Russian coal export has fallen to its 6-month lowest total in Jul’18. As per the data provided by Russian customs, coal export from the country has slumped to 11.83 MnT in Jul’18, declining 40% M-o-M from 19.85 MnT in Jun’18.
Russian coal supplies to all its major coal receivers had dropped on the monthly basis. However, the country’s exports in Jul’18 were still 12% higher on the year than 10.52 MnT recorded in Jul’17.
During the first 7 months of CY18 (Jan’18-Jul’18), the country has so far exported 110.84 MnT coal, up 10% Y-o-Y from 100.89 MnT recorded in Jan’17-Jul’17 period.
Grade-wise Coal Exports:
Export of all the major coal grades were down on the month in Jul’18, except Pet Coke.
Export of Non-coking coal was down 45% M-o-M to 7.96 MnT in Jul’18, compared with 14.38 MnT in Jun’18. Anthracite export decreased 25% M-o-M to 1.94 MnT, Coking coal export was down 36% M-o-M to 1.58 MnT in Jul’18.
Pet coke export witnessed slight increase on the month as it grew to 0.16 MnT in Jul’18 against 0.15 MnT in Jun’18.
| Grades | Jul’18 | Jun’18 | % Change |
| Non Coking Coal | 7.96 | 14.38 | -45% |
| Anthracite | 1.94 | 2.57 | -25% |
| Coking Coal | 1.58 | 2.48 | -36% |
| Pet Coke | 0.16 | 0.15 | 7% |
| Met Coke | 0.15 | 0.23 | -35% |
| Others | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
| Grand Total | 11.83 | 19.85 | -40% |
Source: Russian Customs
Quantity in MnT
Major Coal Importers:
South Korea remained the largest coal receiver from Russia in Jul’18, despite suffering a 32% drop in imports during the month. Korean imports were recorded at 1.61 MnT in Jul’18 against 2.38 MnT in Jun’18, but were 53% higher on the year from 1.05 MnT in Jul’17.
Coal import by Russia’s second-largest importer-China had decreased 30% M-o-M to 1.6 MnT, but was up 36% Y-o-Y from 1.18 MnT in Jul’17.
Japan become the third-largest coal receiver with imports of 1.34 MnT in Jul’18, replacing Taiwan, whose monthly imports had fallen 70% on the month to 0.51 MnT in Jul’18.
Poland, Ukraine, Germany, and Netherlands were among the other major receivers of Russian coal in Jul’18.
Russian Coal Import in Jul’18:
Coal import by Russia saw a marginal increase of 1.28% on the month to 1.58 MnT in Jul’18 against 1.56 MnT in Jun’18. Kazakhstan accounted for 80% of the total monthly coal, supplying 1.28 MnT coal to Russia in the month.
So far during the first 7-month period in CY18, Russian coal imports have totaled 10.81 MnT, down 11% Y-o-Y from 12.1 MnT recorded in same period last year.
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