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13 Apr 2015
April 13: Pakistan’s coal imports from the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) of South Africa stood at 489,352 tons during March 2015, up from 109,198 tons in February, according to data available with ICMW.
Imports by the country in March 2014 from RBCT stood at 229,361 tons.
Pakistan’s coal imports from RBCT of South Africa during 2014 (January-December) stood at 3,184,690 tons, up 55.53% from 2,047,627 tons imported in 2013, according to data available with ICMW.
In 2012, however, total imports of coal by Pakistan from South Africa stood at 791,131 tons whereas in 2011, these were at 493,255 tons. This shows that Pakistan’s coal imports from South Africa have taken a significant jump since 2011.
Following table provides monthly details of coal imports by Pakistan from RBCT in 2015, 2014 and 2013 (in tons):
|
Months
|
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
|
January |
0 |
55,306 |
54,951 |
|
February |
109198 |
1,65,921 |
Nil |
|
March |
489352 |
2,29,361 |
1,62,721 |
|
April |
|
3,38,480 |
2,69,029 |
|
May |
|
4,35,623 |
53,780 |
|
June |
|
2,78,861 |
1,70,379 |
|
July |
|
3,95,930 |
4,38,707 |
|
August |
|
4,00,162 |
1,09,889 |
|
September |
|
3,88,654 |
3,37,396 |
|
October |
|
1,62,106 |
1,75,422 |
|
November |
|
1,10,966 |
54,380 |
|
December |
|
2,23,320 |
2,20,973 |
|
total (Jan-Mar) |
598550 |
4,50,588 |
2,17,672 |
|
Total (Jan-Dec) |
598550 |
31,84,690 |
20,47,627 |