Imports of hard coal increased by 9.7% compared to the same period of the previous year (in Turkey)

Marketable production of lignite⁽¹⁾ decreased by 13.6% in February compared to the same month of the previous year and by 13.6% compared to the previous month. In January-February period, its production decreased by 1.1% when compared to the same period of the previous year.

Marketable production of hard coal was 102 thousand 852 tonnes in February

Marketable production of hard coal increased by 7.2% in January-February period compared to the same period of the previous year and by 7.0% in February compared to the same month of the previous year. On the other hand, its production decreased by 4.4% compared to the previous month.

Marketable production of coke derived from hard coal increased by 4.3% in February compared to the same month of the previous year and by 1.9% in January-February period compared to the same period of the previous year. On the other hand, its production decreased by 7.0% compared to the previous month.

Imports of hard coal increased by 9.7% compared to the same period of the previous year

Imports of hard coal increased by 9.7% in January-February period compared to the same period of the previous year. On the other hand, its imports decreased by 12.9% compared to the same month of the previous year and by 44.4% compared to the previous month.

Imports of coke derived from hard coal increased by 177.9% in February compared to the same month of the previous year. On the other hand, it decreased by 17.0% in January-February period compared to the same period of the previous year, by 46.7% in February compared to the previous month.

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

The highest ratio⁽²⁾ of production to deliveries was in lignite by 109.5%. This ratio was 83.9% for coke derived from hard coal and 3.2% for hard coal in January-February period.

Hard coal and lignite were delivered mostly to thermal power plants

Concerning the deliveries of solid fuels in February, hard coal was delivered with a percentage of 58.4% to thermal power plants, 17.6% to coking plants, and 8.0% to industry (except iron and steel industry). On the other hand, 85.3% of lignite was delivered to thermal power plants and 10.3% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Lastly, 97.9% of coke derived from hard coal was delivered to iron and steel industry.

The next release on this subject will be on May 21, 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