Thailand imported 2.05 million mt of coal in May, up 19.2% from a year earlier, according to customs data released on Monday.
Of the total, 413,279 mt comprised bituminous coal, 50% lower year on year, largely from Australia -- 314,194 mt, down 15.5% year on year -- and Indonesia -- 98,189 mt, down 76.1%.
Imports of other coals, however, increased 84.9% year on year to 1.64 million mt in May. They were imported mostly from Indonesia -- 1.58 million mt, up 79.8% from a year earlier -- and Russia at 54,436 mt compare with none a year ago.
Thailand imported just 66 mt of anthracite coal in the month, down 99.1% year on year.
During January-May, Thailand imported 9.86 million mt of coal, up 7.6% year on year, comprising mainly bituminous coal -- 3.09 million mt, down 34.5% year on year. Other coal accounted for 6.7 million mt, up 53.4% from the same period in 2017. Indonesia and Australia remained key suppliers.
