REUTERS
Last year, Ukraine more than doubled its coal imports from South Africa to 897,000 tonnes, from 376,000 tonnes in 2014, as stated in a report on the progress of implementing the Program of the Cabinet of Ministers' activities "Ukraine 2020" published on the government website.
At the same time, it is noted that Ukraine reduced coal imports from Russia in 2015 by 69% to 628,000 tonnes as compared to the previous year.
According to the State Fiscal Service, Ukraine imported coal and anthracite worth of $1.632 billion last year.
The country's major coal suppliers were Russia, the U.S., and Kazakhstan.
Read alsoNew batch of South African coal to arrive in Ukraine early on Feb 4-5Coal imports from Russia in value terms amounted to $771.3 million (representing 47.2% of expenses on solid fuels imports), imports from the U.S. were estimated at $400 million (24.5%), and those from Kazakhstan – at $123.7 million (7.6%). Imports of coal from other countries amounted to $338.2 million.