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Coal Market
Global coal production (hard coal and lignite) totalled 6355 million tonnes (Mt) in 2007, an increase of 5.6% compared with 2006.
Hard Coal Production – 2007
Global hard coal production increased by 6.4% to 5410 Mt (lignite production increased by 0.8% to 945 Mt).
Top 10 Hard Coal Producers - 2007 (Mt)
Source: IEA Coal Information, 2008 |
Top 10 Hard Coal Exporters – 2007 (Mt)
Source: IEA Coal Information, 2008 |
Hard Coal Demand - 2007 (Mt)World hard coal demand increased by 6.9% to 5522 Mt
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Hard Coal Trade - 2007 (Mt)World hard coal trade totalled 892 Mt in 2007, up 4.2% over 2006 (856 Mt). Seaborne trade amounted to 807 Mt, overland trade to 85 Mt.
Source: IEA Coal Information, 2008 |
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