Kazakhstan: ban on export of coal by road imposed

A temporary ban has been imposed on the export of coal from Kazakhstan by road. The Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the republic adopted the corresponding order. The decision was made in connection with the discovery of facts of export of solid fuel intended for the population, communal and social facilities from the…

Ukraine: coal import down in January-August 2022

In January-August, Ukraine decreased coal imports 3-fold YoY, to 4.37 million tons valued at $1.05 billion, down by 20.8%. According to the State Customs Service, Russia (before the war) supplied $420.58 million worth of coal (the share being 40.05%), USA – $291.4 million (27.76%), Australia – $103.13 million (9.82%) and other countries – $234.8 million…

Kazakhstan: coal output up in January-July 2022

In January-July, Kazakhstan produced 66.4 million tons of coal, up by 5.8% YoY. Energy-generating coal accounted for 9.3 million tons, coking coal – 4.5 million tons, lignite – 2.6 million tons and coal concentrate – 2.3 million tons. Pavlodar region yielded the most coal – 39 million tons, up by 5%, followed by Karaganda region…

Kazakhstan: coal export up in H1 2022

In January-June, Kazakhstan extracted 57.4 million tons of coal, up by 5.9% YoY, valued at 271 billion tenge. Pavlodar region yielded 33.9 million tons, up by 4.9%, and Karaganda region – 18.4 million tons, up by 2.3%. Exports amounted to 13.7 million tons valued at $344.2 million, up by 21.1% and by 91.5% respectively. Most…