Ukraine in January-November increased coal imports in monetary terms 1.87-fold YoY, to $2.431 billion, according to the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine.
Russia remained the major supplier of coal over the period under review, accounting for 56.4% of total supplies worth $1.37 billion, the report said. It is followed by the United States (24.8%, $603.8 million) and Canada (6.2%, $149.9 million). Coal imports from other countries were estimated at $30.7 million in total.
The country’s coal exports to Russia over the 11 months amounted to $54.8 million, Slovakia ($36.6 million), Turkey ($2.6 million), and other countries ($3.9 million), the agency said. (UNIAN/Ukrainian metal)