Queensland coal exports in 2018 announced
World Coal reported that new data from Queensland’s ports has revealed total coal exports of 223 million tonne, surpassing the last record by 2 million tonne set in 2016. Mr Ian Macfarlane, Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council, said that “Countries around the world are using our metallurgical coal to make steel needed for building modern cities and our high quality thermal coal is delivering tomorrow’s energy needs through high efficiency, low emission coal-fired power plants.”
“Green activists continue to claim the world is turning away from coal but the data proves it’s an essential ingredient for the world economy to grow. Queensland coal was exported to 30 different countries or territories Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Gibraltar, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam and Wales.
“This record can only be achieved through the hard work and world-class standards set by the 215 000 Queenslanders who work in or with the coal industry. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) Australia’s net exports of coal is forecast to increase by 20% by 2040 while the Office of the Chief Economist said Australia’s coal earnings are on target to generate more than AUD 67 billion in 2018 2019 making it Australia’s largest commodity export.”
In addition, Queensland LNG from the Port of Gladstone recently set a new export record of 20.58 million t in 2018.
Mr Macfarlane said that “Every tonne of coal and all resources exported brings in royalty taxes, which help pay for Queenslanders’ roads, schools and hospitals, and pay for the teachers that educate our children, the nurses and doctors who look after our health and the police force that keeps us safe.”
QRC’s current economic data shows the coal industry contributed AUD 43.4 billion to the State’s economy in 2017/18 and invested AUD 13.1 billion with local businesses and community organisations.
Port breakdown
Port of Brisbane (Queensland Bulk Handling) 7.1 million tonne
Abbot Point Coal Terminal 29.8 million tonne
Hay Point Coal Terminal 48.9 million tonne
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal 69.5 million tonne
Port of Gladstone (RG Tanna & WICET) 67.9 million tonne
TOTAL 223.2 million tonne
Source : World Coal