Through September, Ukraine’s coal imports are up 20% yoy

Through September, Ukraine’s coal imports are up 20% yoy, to 15.6 million tons, the Customs Service reports. By value, imports were up 15% to $2.2 billion. The top three exporters were: Russia – 62.7%; US – 30.6%; and Canada – 4%. By comparison, Ukrainian miners produced 25 million tons of coal through September, down 5% yoy. The Energy and Coal Industry Ministry, forecasts that next year, Russia will supply 72% of Ukraine’s coal imports, and the US 8%.