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Ukraine has significantly increased its imports of coal

Most of the coal Ukraine has bought from Russia.

Ukraine since the beginning of 2017, the imported 15.1 million tons of coal to nearly $2.2 million, which is 1.5 times more than the amount Ukraine paid the last two years. This is evidenced by the data of the customs State fiscal service in January-October.

So, most of the coal (55.7 per cent of the total value) Ukraine has bought from Russia for $1.2 billion On the second place U.S. by $546,8 million (25,4%), the third in Australia with $116,4 million (5.4 percent). The imports from other countries amounted to $289, 8 million (13.5 percent).

It is noted that the export of coal was carried out mainly in Russia – to the $48.7 million (55,2%), in Slovakia – at $33.1 million (37,5%), Turkey – $2.6 million (2.9%) and in other countries by $3.9 million (4.4 per cent).

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