In January-July 2022, Ukraine reduced the import of hard coal and anthracite (HS code 2701) by 2.7 times (by 7 million 367.3 thousand tons) compared to the same period in 2021 – to 4 million 308, 5 thousand tons.
According to the State Customs Service, coal was imported for $1 billion 27.466 million, which is 11.5% less than in January-July 2021 ($1 billion 160.575 million).
Coal came from the Russian Federation for $420.589 million (share in imports 40.92%), the USA – for $277.972 million (27.05%), Australia – for $100.235 million (9.76%), other countries – for $228.67 million ( 22.26%).
Export of coal by Ukraine for seven months of 2022 amounted to 450.6 thousand tons for $145.917 million, incl. to Slovakia – by $93.349 million, Poland – by $34.084 million, Hungary – by $15.919 million, other countries – by $2.565 million. In January-July 2021, exports amounted to 0.2 thousand tons for $0.025 million.
As reported, Ukraine in 2021 increased the import of hard coal and anthracite by 15.4% (by 2 million 612.018 thousand tons) compared to 2020 – up to 19 million 563.048 thousand tons.
Coal was imported for $2 billion 488.696 million, which is 47.2% more than in 2020 ($1 billion 690.541 million). Coal came from the Russian Federation for $1 billion 545.208 million, the USA for $494.636 million, Kazakhstan for $253.469 million, and other countries for $195.383 million.
