Ukraine in January 2023 decreased imports of coal and anthracite (HS code 2701) in 48.1 times (by 1 million 805.902 thousand tons) compared to the same period in 2022 – up to 38.318 thousand tons.
According to the State Customs Service, the coal was imported for $13.605 million, which is 31.3 times less than in January 2022 ($426.314 million).
Coal from Australia came to $7.92 million (58.21%), Poland – $5.627 million (41.36%), South Africa – $0.058 million (0.43%).
Ukraine’s exports of coal in January 2023 amounted to 51,453 thousand tons worth $15.151 million, including to Slovakia – $10.09 million, Poland – $2.041 million, Austria – $1.994 million and other countries – $1.026 million.
As reported, Ukraine in 2022, reduced imports of coal and anthracite in 4.2 times (14 million 932.904 thousand tons) compared to 2021 – up to 4 million 630.144 thousand tons.
Coal was imported for $1 billion 179.113 million, which is 2.1 times less than in 2021 ($2 billion 488.698 million). The Russian Federation received $431.082 million worth of coal (pre-war supplies, a 36.56% share of imports), the United States $309.178 million (26.22%), Australia $199.491 million (16.92%), and other countries $239.363 million (20.3%).
