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The Daily. Friday, December 22, 2000
Lower demand in Western Canada led to reduced production for the eighth consecutive month in October. Coal production totalled 5 595 kilotonnes, down 8.3% from October 1999. The year-to-date production figure stood at 57 559 kilotonnes, down 4.7% from the same period in 1999.
A strong performance in Asian markets led to a 12.1% increase exports in October to 2 581 kilotonnes. Exports to Japan, the largest consumer of Canadian coal, increased in October 8.6% compared with October 1999 to 1 000 kilotonnes. Year-to-date total exports were 27 037 kilotonnes, down 3.6% compared with the same period in 1999.
Coke production in October decreased to 278 kilotonnes, down 1.6% from October 1999.
Available on CANSIM: matrix 9.
The October 2000 issue of Coal and coke statistics (45-002-XIB, $9/$85) will be available in early January 2001. See How to order products.
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact André Lefebvre (613-951-3560, alefeba@statcan.gc.ca), Manufacturing, Construction and Energy Division.