Solid Fuels, January 2020 in Turkey
Marketable production of hard coal was 107 thousand 601 tonnes in January
Marketable production of hard coal increased by 7.3% compared to the same month of the previous year and by 5.1% compared to the previous month. Marketable production of coke derived from hard coal decreased by 0.1% compared to the same month of the previous year and by 0.2% compared to the previous month.
Imports of hard coal increased by 28.1% compared to the same month of the previous year
Imports of hard coal increased by 28.1% compared to the same month of the previous year and by 6.5% compared to the previous month. Imports of coke derived from hard coal decreased by 39.6% compared to the same month of the previous year and by 41.7% compared to the previous month.
The highest ratio of production to deliveries was in lignite in January
The highest ratio(2) of production to deliveries was in lignite by 111.3%. This ratio was 83.0% for coke derived from hard coal and 3.1% for hard coal.
Hard coal and lignite were delivered mostly to thermal power plants
Concerning the deliveries of solid fuels in January, hard coal was delivered with a percentage of 63.0% to thermal power plants, 12.3% to coking plants, and 7.6% to industry (except iron and steel industry). On the other hand, 86.6% of lignite was delivered to thermal power plants and 9.2% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Lastly, 98.5% of coke derived from hard coal was delivered to iron and steel industry.
The next release on this subject will be on April 24, 2020.
EXPLANATIONS
(1) Asphaltite is included within lignite.
(2) It shows the proportion of marketable production in deliveries.
Ratio of production to deliveries = (marketable production quantity / delivery quantity)*100
Source: TurkStat
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