asked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the total tonnage of coal imported into the United Kingdom during each of the years 2001 to 2007; from which countries the coal was imported; what was the estimated cost; and what was the estimated tonnage imported to South Yorkshire during those years. [HL1368]
The total tonnage of coal imported into the United Kingdom during each of the years 2001 to 2006 on a country of origin basis is summarised below. The total value of imports is also included. Data for 2007 will not be available until later this year.
Country 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 European Union Belgium/Luxembourg 6 2 12 11 14 2 Denmark - - - - - 10 Estonia (1) .. .. .. 22 15 37 France - 17 19 50 4 5 Germany - 10 2 13 16 50 Irish Republic 72 46 57 40 38 19 Italy - - 14 - - - Latvia (1) .. .. .. 11 92 357 Netherlands (2) 157 257 246 193 197 188 Poland (1) .. .. .. 1,208 647 883 Spain - 9 21 24 41 46 Sweden 5 25 - - - - Total European Union 240 366 369 1,580 1,066 1,597 Australia 7,076 5,093 5,664 6,175 4,464 4,018 Canada 1,182 750 839 740 1,084 1,282 Colombia 6,722 3,547 3,398 3,630 3,289 3,798 Indonesia 50 45 402 1,458 1,616 1,895 Norway 24 164 145 138 - - People's Republic of China 705 288 210 233 135 55 Poland (1) 1,235 1,596 1,902 .. .. .. Republic of South Africa 10,259 9,876 12,194 10,144 13,029 12,953 Russia 3,895 4,368 5,089 9,932 17,521 22,739 United States of America 2,610 1,567 1,154 2,061 1,509 1,993 Venezuela 56 - - 39 - - Vietnam 92 86 45 23 - - Other countries 1,396 940 480 - 255 126 Total all countries 35,542 28,686 31,891 36,153 43,968 50,456 Value of imports (cif) (£m) (3) 1,158 852 924 1,329 1,873 2,132
Source: HM Revenue and Customs as published in Table G.5 of the internet version of the Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2007 (www.berr.gov.uk/energy/statistics/publications/dukes/page39771.html)
.. Not applicable.
- Nil or negligible.
(1) Joined the EU on 1 May 2004.
(2) Includes extra-EU coal routed through the Netherlands.
(3) Value of imports are “cif” (cost, insurance and freight).
HM Revenue and Customs' Regional Trade Statistics show that imports of coal, coke and briquettes into the Yorkshire and the Humber region over the same period were as follows:
Year Thousand tonnes 2001 70 2002 188 2003 90 2004 1,042 2005 4,065 2006 4,706