Analysis of Coal Imports at Erlian Port from January to July 2010

China Investment Consulting Network News From January to July, the total import volume of coal at the Erlian Port was 22,000 tons, with a value of 1,223.2 thousand US dollars, down 88.18% and 87.43% respectively year-on-year. In July, the value of imports and goods in the month was 0.24 million tons and 155,200 US dollars, down by 61.29% and 51.95% year-on-year, respectively, a decrease of 11.11% and 9.24% respectively from the previous quarter.

The main reasons are as follows: First, imports of bulk cargoes such as iron ore, copper ore, and raw wood panels continue to grow, occupying most of the capacity of Erlian railway ports, making the wagons of imported coal limited, and importers have since this year The road port imports coal. Second, with the construction of ports in the customs area, a large part of the coal originally imported by the Erlian Port was diverted. Since 2010, the imported coal from the Erlian Port accounted for only 0.3% of the total coal imports in the customs area. About %, while the imports of coal at the two ports of Ceke and Ganqimao accounted for more than 99% of the total coal imports in the customs area.