According to the statement, marketable production of lignite decreased by 10.1% in October compared to the previous month, by 21.4% compared to the same month of the previous year and by 22.4% in January-October period compared to the same period of the previous year.

Marketable production of hard coal was 108,831 tons in October

Marketable production of hard coal increased by 9.4% in October compared to the same month of the previous year. However, its production decreased by 0.5% compared to the previous month and by 14.6% in January-October period compared to the same period of the previous year.

Marketable production of coke derived from hard coal was 369,708 tons in October. Its production increased by 3.3% compared to the previous month. On the other hand, it decreased by 4.5% compared to the same month of the previous year and by 1.1% in January-October period compared to the same period of the previous year.

Imports of hard coal was 3,440,299 tons

Imports of hard coal increased by 11.7% in January-October period compared to the same period of the previous year. However, its imports decreased by 8.8% in October compared to the previous month and by 9.3% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Imports of coke derived from hard coal increased by 376.7% in October compared to the previous month, by 112.9% compared to the same month of the previous year and by 2.7% in January-October period compared to the same period of the previous year.

The highest ratio of production to deliveries was in lignite in January-October period

The highest ratio of production to deliveries was in lignite by 104.0% in January-October period. This ratio was 86.3% for coke derived from hard coal and 2.7% for hard coal.

Hard coal and lignite were delivered mostly to thermal power plants

Concerning the deliveries of solid fuels in October, hard coal was delivered with a percentage of 50.9% to thermal power plants, 14.1% to coking plants, and 13.0% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Additionally, 79.8% of lignite was delivered to thermal power plants and 11.2% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Lastly, 93.8% of coke derived from hard coal was delivered to iron and steel industry.