The tariff for transportation of coal by rail for export is to be reduced
The tariff for transportation of coal by rail for export is to be reduced
The Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine initiates reduction of the tariff for transportation of coal by rail for its further exports, said the head of the Ministry Eduard Stavitskiy - Interfax-Ukraine.
"We are now considering the issue and in the near future it will be decided to reduce rail tariff to enable our coal enterprises - both state and non-state - to supply coal for export", - he informed reporters during a visit to Luhansk region on Tuesday.
As is known this year Ukraine is experiencing a surplus of coal in the domestic market. In this regard, the Cabinet of Ministers in its decision of March 13 introduced a quota on imports of coal (coking coal, tar and other types) of 10.2 million tonnes.
According to the State Service of Statistics in 2012 Ukraine exported 6,114 million tons of coal production at 609,375 million dollars. In 2011 Ukraine exported 6,98 million tons of coal production, in 2010 – 6,2 million tons, in 2009 – 5,3 million tons, in 2008 – 4,78 million tons.