The overwhelming volume of South African coal – about 40-million tonnes of roughly 70-million-tonnes-plus of coal exported a year – is continuing to go to India, with notable demand also continuing from Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Does South Africa export coal?
In addition to the extensive use of coal in the domestic economy, about 28 percent of South Africa’s production is exported, mainly through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, making South Africa the fourth-largest coal exporting country in the world.
Where do we export coal to?
In the third quarter of 2018, the U.S. exported 29.1 million short tons of coal (15% of total production)2 to dozens of countries around the world. The largest markets were India (12.8% of all exports), Netherlands (12.0%), Japan (8.5%), South Korea (8.5%), and Brazil (6.7%).
Where does South Africa export to?
Main export partners are: China (9.7 percent of total exports), the United States (7.5 percent), Germany (7.1 percent), India (4.7 percent), Japan (4.7 percent) and Botswana (4.3 percent). Others include Namibia, the UK, Mozambique and Netherlands.
Does South Africa export coal to China?
Exports of South African coal to China resumed last year following a five-year hiatus as Chinese importers looked for alternatives to Australian coal amid trade tensions. Quoting Argus, Goldman Sachs Equity Research stated that South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) exported 4.6 Mt in February.
How much is a ton of coal in South Africa?
Coal, South African export price Monthly Price – US Dollars per Metric Ton
| Month | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2016 | 89.15 | 6.40 % |
| Dec 2016 | 80.19 | -10.05 % |
| Jan 2017 | 86.49 | 7.86 % |
| Feb 2017 | 83.60 | -3.34 % |
Why coal mining is so important for South Africa?
Coal as a source of energy
Coal is South Africa’s dominant energy source. 77% of South Africa’s energy needs are provided by coal, according to the Department of Energy6. Eskom produces 95% of electricity used in South Africa7, and its coal-fired stations produce about 90% of electricity produced by the utility8.
Who is the biggest exporter of coal?
This number is only beat by the world’s largest coal exporter, Indonesia, which was responsible for the export of more than 450 million tons that year. Other major exporters are Russia, the U.S., South Africa and Colombia.
What country imports the most coal?
How much coal does the United States import and from where?
| Million short tons | Percentage of total coal imports | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 0.45 | 8.8% |
| Russia | 0.28 | 5.5% |
| China | 0.11 | 2.2% |
| Total for top five countries | 5.09 | 99.9% |
Where does most of our coal come from?
About 55% of total U.S. coal production was mined in the Western coal region. Wyoming, the largest coal-producing state in the United States, produced 39% of total U.S. coal production and 72% of the coal mined in the Western coal region.
What is South Africa’s biggest export?
South Africa is very open to international trade, which represents 59.2% of the country’s GDP. The country mainly exports platinum (9.3%), motor vehicles (7.5%), iron ores (6.5%), coal and similar solid fuels (5.3%) and gold (5.2%).
What are South Africa three most valuable exports?
Searchable List of South Africa’s Most Valuable Export Products
| Rank | South African Export Product | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platinum (unwrought) | +29.7% |
| 2 | Gold (unwrought) | +46.6% |
| 3 | Iron ores, concentrates | +7.1% |
| 4 | Cars | -30.6% |
Does South Africa import or export more?
Currently the value of Imports and Exports per quarter equates to roughly 60% of South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). So trade is an extremely import part of the South African economy.
Where does China export coal to?
Indonesia, Australia and Russia are the three biggest suppliers of thermal coal that is transported to China via ship, while Australia and Mongolia dominate exports of coking coal, which is used in steel furnaces.
Is South Africa running out of coal?
South Africa’s coal reserves are estimated at 53 billion tonnes, and with our present production rate there should be almost 200 years of coal supply left.
Has China stopped buying Australian coal?
First, the coal ban
In May last year, China’s government effectively banned the import of Australian coal, by applying stringent import quotas. As of last month coal exports to China from Newcastle, Australia’s busiest coal exporting port, had ceased. In 2019, Australia exported A$13.7 billion worth of coal to China.