Japan has witnessed a decline in coal imports for the second month in a row, as the country’s coal import had fell from 17.14 MnT in Jan’18 to 15.4 MnT coal in Feb’18. However, imports in Feb’18 were slightly higher on the year compared with 15.27 MnT in Feb’17.
Japanese coal imports have weakened since the beginning of CY18. As per the data provided by Japanese customs, coal import by the country stood 32.54 MnT during Jan’18-Feb’18, which was 2% lower on the year compared with imports of 33.35 MnT in Jan’17-Feb’17.
Grade-wise Coal Imports:
Imports of Non-Coking coal had fell 11% M-o-M to 10.24 MnT in Feb’18, compared with 11.46 MnT in Jan’18.
Coking coal imports had increased 7% M-o-M to 3.55 MnT in Feb’18. Imports of Anthracite coal had also increased during the month. While, imports of Met coke and Pet coke had fallen in Feb’18.
| Grade | Feb’18 | Jan’18 | M-o-M |
| Non Coking Coal | 10.24 | 11.46 | -11% |
| Coking Coal | 3.55 | 3.33 | 7% |
| Anthracite | 0.41 | 0.25 | 64% |
| Pet Coke | 0.27 | 0.59 | -54% |
| Met Coke | 0.07 | 0.17 | -59% |
| Others | 0.86 | 1.32 | -35% |
| Grand Total | 15.4 | 17.14 | -10% |
Source: Japanese Customs
Quantity in MnT
Major Coal Exporters:
Australia remained the largest coal supplier to Japan in Feb’18, and was the only country among the major exporters, to have recorded growth in exports on the monthly basis.
Australian coal exports had increased 2% M-o-M to 10.22 MnT in Feb’18, which was also 4% higher on the year compared with 9.78 MnT in Feb’17.
Indonesian coal exports decreased 35% M-o-M to 2 MnT in Feb’18, which was also 24% lower on the year compared with 2.62 MnT in Feb’17.
US replaced Russia to become the third-largest coal exporter in Feb’18. US coal exports totaled 1 MnT during the month, down 24% M-o-M from 1.32 MnT in Jan’18. Russian coal export to Japan was 0.93 MnT in Feb’18.
Source: Japanese Customs | Quantity in MnT
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