Turkey's coking coal imports down 0.7 percent in January-April

Tuesday, 24 June 2014 16:14:47 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul
       

In April this year, Turkey's coking coal imports totaled 336,391 mt, down 39.31 percent year on year and decreasing by 5.56 percent on month-on-month basis, according to the data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Meanwhile, the value of these imports was $46.33 million, down 47.79 percent year on year and decreasing by 13.11 percent month on month.
 
In the first four months of this year, Turkey's coking coal imports decreased by 0.71 percent to 1.62 million metric tons, while the value of these imports totaled $240.25 million, down 8.91 percent, both on year-on-year basis.

In April this year, the US and Russia were the only sources of coking coal imports for Turkey, supplying 296,201 metric tons, down 25.02 percent year on year, and 40,190 metric tons, respectively. Meanwhile, in the four months of this year Turkey's coking coal imports from the US increased by 16.38 percent year on year to 1.33 million mt. The US was followed by Canada with 164,997 mt of coking coal exports to Turkey in the given period.
 
Turkey's coking coal import sources in the first four months of this year:

 

CountryAmount (mt)     
 Jan-April. 2014Jan-April. 2013Y-o-y change (%)April 2014April 2013Y-o-y change (%)
US1,330,0471,142,80216.38296,201395,043-25.02
Canada164,997169,376-2.59---
Colombia47,404-----
Russia81,680--40,190--
Australia-323,583--159,267-

Similar articles

CISA: Coking coal purchase cost in China down 9.86% in Jan-Feb

28 Mar | Steel News

India’s coking coal imports from Russia hit peak in April-February of FY 2024-24

26 Mar | Steel News

China’s coking coal imports up 36.52 percent in January-February

26 Mar | Steel News

Fitch Ratings raises iron ore price assumptions for 2024-2026 amid limited supply

22 Mar | Steel News

Ex-Australia coking coal prices heading below $250/mt FOB

21 Mar | Scrap & Raw Materials

Turkey’s coking coal imports up 102.2 percent in January

19 Mar | Steel News

Local Chinese coking coal prices - week 11, 2024

15 Mar | Scrap & Raw Materials

Local coke prices in China decline, further cuts expected

15 Mar | Scrap & Raw Materials

Buyers seek $250/mt FOB for ex-Australia coking coal after latest deal

15 Mar | Scrap & Raw Materials

Ex-Australia coking coal drops closer to $280/mt FOB as suppliers try to push sales

14 Mar | Scrap & Raw Materials