Colombian exports will rise significantly in 2007

摘要

Colombia exported 58.4 million tonnes of coal in 2006, up by about 4.2 million tonnes over the previous year, an official at Colombia's Ministry of Mines told Coal Americas. The official forecast calls for Colombian"exports to jump by 8.0 to 9.0 million tonnes in 2007 to about 69 million tonnes. "The majority of this new volume will be sold into the European market," the spokesman said. "Europe is our,. bread and butter where sales are concerned. We appreciate business with the United States, but Europe is our largest market."