European coal imports down a massive 27 percent

European coal imports, at 68.6 Mt in in 2024, were down by a massive 27.4% compared with 2023, continuing the trend of decline that began in H2 2023. Poland saw the largest absolute decline at 8.8 Mt, followed by Germany at 5.6 Mt. The Polish government’s mandate in 2022 to stock sufficient coal to ensure electricity and heat supply security […]