Annual Report 2010 - Verein der Kohlenimporteure eV

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million tonnes. Transhipments via the Black Sea ports
were practically unchanged. The largest increases were
The new port of Muchka handled 5 million tonnes
compared with its annual capacity of 12 million tonnes.
The port of Vanino plans to expand its capacity from
today’s 4.5 million tonnes to 12 million tonnes by 2012.
Overall, a rapid development of export capacities in
be no lack of port capacity over the next few years to
restrict further increases in exports to the Pacific market.
Krutrade is investing in its own rail wagons so that
it can be more independent of the state rail company
and benefit from an “on-rail” coal store with its private
investment. In total, Russia’s annual export capacity is
anticipated to grow to as much as 135 million tonnes
by 2020.
Exports
Owing to increased demand on the domestic market,
some 3 Mt less than the previous year. In addition, about
10 Mt was traded overland with former CIS states. The
major decrease was in the steam coal sector, with a fall
coal. Korea and Japan together purchased 19 Mt. In
aggregate, this resulted in a growth of 4.6 Mt.
In the Mediterranean region, imports from Russia were
practically unchanged. Croatia imported 0.4 Mt more,
while Bulgaria reduced its imports by 0.4 Mt.
Key Figures Russia
2008
Mt
2009
Mt
2010
Mt
Coal Output 330 300 321
Hard Coal Exports1) 78 90 87
Steam Coal 75 85 80
Coking Coal 3 5 7
Imports to Germany 8.0 9.3 10.5
Steam Coal 6.9 8.7 9.3
Coking Coal 0.9 0.5 1.0
Coke 0.2 0.1 0.2
Export Rate in % 24 30 27
1)
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Exports from Russia to north-west Europe dropped by
steam coal than in 2009. In Germany, on the other hand,
imports from Russia increased by 1.2 Mt to 10.5 Mt.
USA
Production
Coal production in the USA dropped by 1 Mt to 982 Mt
in 2010 compared with 2009. This slight fall reflected
not only the continuing decrease in demand for electric
power resulting from the recession in the USA, but
also the increased construction of new renewable
power plants. The generation of electricity in the USA
continues to be based largely on coal. Owing to the
availability of shale gas, coal-fired power generation is
not likely to increase in the near future, even perhaps
declining.
On the other hand, according to some estimates for
2010, fuel switching from gas to coal could have
reached 15 million tonnes.