Marketable production of lignite was 6 million 367 thousand 56 tons in July, the Turkish Statistical Institute said in a statement on Thursday.

Marketable production of lignite decreased by 5.6% in July compared to the previous month whilst it increased by 16.7% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Marketable production of hard coal was 93 thousand 629 tons in July

Marketable production of hard coal decreased by 29.2% in July compared to the previous month while it increased by 20.3% compared to the same month of the previous year.     

Marketable production of coke derived from hard coal was 409 thousand 784 tons in July. This production increased by 2.5% in July compared to the previous month and by 4.2% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Imports of hard coal was 3 million 121 thousand 171 tons in July

Imports of hard coal increased by 0.8% in July compared to the previous month and by 12.0% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Imports of coke derived from hard coal increased by 220.1% in July compared to the previous month and by 36.4% compared to the same month of the previous year.

The highest ratio of production to deliveries was in lignite in July

The highest ratio of production to deliveries was in lignite by 107.6% in July. This ratio was 92.0% for coke derived from hard coal and 3.1% for hard coal.

Hard coal and lignite were delivered mostly to thermal power plants

Concerning the deliveries of solid fuels in July; 57.4% of hard coal was delivered to thermal power plants, 18.0% to coking plants and 9.8% to industry (except iron and steel industry).

Additionally, 86.5% of lignite was delivered to thermal power plants and 9.0% to industry (except iron and steel industry). Lastly, 96.0% of coke derived from hard coal was delivered to iron and steel industry. (ILKHA)