Solid Fuels, November 2019, in Turkey
Marketable production of lignite was 7 million 152 thousand 765 tonnes in November
Marketable production of lignite(1) decreased by 0.7% in November compared to the same month of the previous year, by 1.6% in January-November period compared to the same period of the previous year. On the other hand, its production increased by 0.1% compared to the previous month.
Marketable production of hard coal was 100 thousand 136 tonnes in November
Marketable production of hard coal decreased by 2.2% in November compared to the same month of the previous year. On the other hand, its production increased by 8.2% in January-November period compared to the same period of the previous year, and by 0.7% compared to the previous month.
Marketable production of coke derived from hard coal decreased by 3.4% in November compared to the same month of the previous year, by 5.7% compared to the previous month and by 1.7% in January-November period compared to the same period of the previous year.
Imports of hard coal increased by 6.8% monthly
Imports of hard coal increased by 46.4% compared to the same month of the previous year and by 6.8% compared to the previous month. On the other hand, its imports decreased by 3.6% in January-November period compared to the same period of the previous year.
Imports of coke derived from hard coal decreased by 67.2% compared to the same month of the previous year, by 34.4% in January-November period compared to the same period of the previous year, and by 65.5% compared to the previous month.
The lowest ratio of production to deliveries was in hard coal in January-November period
The lowest ratio(2) of production to deliveries was in hard coal by 3.2%. This ratio was 90.8% for coke derived from hard coal and 102.9% for lignite in January-November period.
Hard coal and lignite were delivered mostly to thermal power plants
Concerning the deliveries of solid fuels in November, hard coal was delivered with a percentage of 54.4% to thermal power plants, 15.8% to coking plants, and 8.1% to industry (except iron and steel industry). On the other hand, 87.4% of lignite was delivered to thermal power plants and 8.1% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Lastly, 93.3% of coke derived from hard coal was delivered to iron and steel industry.
The next release on this subject will be on February 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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