Polish coal is running out

According to Fars News Agency’s International Economics Group, quoted by Rashatoudi, پیتر Polish Deputy Finance Minister Paisic said in a speech to the Polish parliament that Polish companies had restricted coal sales after a ban on imports from Russia.

He explained that the demand for raw materials in this country has exceeded the domestic production.

“Companies have decided to impose sales restrictions to provide more heating fuel to customers in the next (cold) season.”

“The country is in a difficult situation and consumers are having a hard time buying coal,” he said.

At the same time, the ban on Russian coal imports has pushed up prices. Despite the end of the heating season, Polish media have reported long queues near coal depots due to strong demand.

Despite the shortage, many families have been forced to sell coal at a price of 2,500 to 3,000 per tonne. زلوتی (Polish currency) ($ 700 to $ 800); While its official price is about 1000 زلوتی Per ton ($ 234).

Poland has been importing coal from Russia for years, accounting for 20% of its domestic consumption. In 2020, Russia exported 9.4 million tons of coal to Poland, most of which was used for household heating. It imports 50 percent of its gas and 60 percent of its refined oil from Russia.

Since the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Warsaw has called for a complete ban on energy imports from Russia.

Poland announced in March that it would end Russia importing oil, gas and coal by the end of 2022.

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