Marketable production of lignite⁽¹⁾ decreased by 18.7% in April compared to the previous month. In January-April period, its production decreased by 15.5% when compared to the same period of the previous year. In addition, its production decreased by 35.6% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Marketable production of hard coal was 13 thousand 282 tonnes in April

Marketable production of hard coal decreased by 86.9% in April compared to the previous month. In January-April period, its production decreased by 19.8% when compared to the same period of the previous year. Additionally, its production decreased by 86.8% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Marketable production of coke derived from hard coal increased by 8.6% in April compared to the previous month. In January-April period, its production decreased by 1.3% when compared to the same period of the previous year. Besides, its production decreased by 7.1% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Imports of coke increased by 113.7% compared to the previous month

Imports of coke derived from hard coal increased by 113.7% in April compared to the previous month; by 2.3% in January-April period compared to the same period of the previous year; and by 116.5% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Imports of hard coal increased by 9.9% in January-April period compared to the same period of the previous year and by 5.5% compared to the same month of the previous year. On the other hand, it decreased by 32.2% in April compared to the previous month.

The highest ratio of production to deliveries was in lignite in January-April period

The highest ratio⁽²⁾ of production to deliveries was in lignite by 106.5%. This ratio was 87.7% for coke derived from hard coal and 2.8% for hard coal in January-April period.

Hard coal and lignite were delivered mostly to thermal power plants

Concerning the deliveries of solid fuels in April, hard coal was delivered with a percentage of 47.9% to thermal power plants, 24.1% to coking plants, and 12.6% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Additionally, 85.8% of lignite was delivered to thermal power plants and 10.4% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Lastly, 97.6% of coke derived from hard coal was delivered to iron and steel industry.

The next release on this subject will be on July 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

Marketable production of lignite⁽¹⁾ increased by 10.0% compared to the same month of the previous year and decreased by 17.5% compared to the previous month.

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

Maximum production and delivery were in lignite

Marketable production of solid fuels was 93 thousand 581 tonnes for hard coal, 6 million 999 thousand   642 tonnes for lignite⁽¹⁾ and 371 thousand 325 tonnes for coke derived from hard coal in August 2019. For the same month, deliveries⁽²⁾ were 3 million 281 thousand 826 tonnes for hard coal, 6 million 997 thousand 870 tonnes for lignite and 444 thousand 887 tonnes for coke derived from hard coal.

The lowest ratio of production to deliveries was in hard coal

The lowest ratio⁽³⁾  of marketable production to deliveries was in hard coal by 2.9%. This ratio was 83.5% for coke derived from hard coal and 100% for lignite.

Ratio of production to deliveries, August 2019

Hard coal and lignite were delivered mostly to the thermal power plants
 
Distribution of solid fuels according to breakdown of main delivery places was 63.6% to thermal power plants, 12.3% to coking plants, 6.8% to industry (except iron and steel industry) for hard coal whereas, 84.3% to thermal power plants, 11.8% to industry (except iron and steel industry) for lignite and 98.2% to iron and steel industry for coke derived from hard coal.

The next release on this subject will be on November 29, 2019.
                                                                                                                                            

EXPLANATIONS

(1) Asphaltite is included within lignite.
(2) Dispatching of the fuel from production, imports and stocks for consuming purposes.
(3) It shows the proportion of marketable production in deliveries.
Ratio of production to deliveries = (marketable production quantity/delivery quantity)*100