Prospects for European Domestic Hard Coal Production Post Subsidies

Subsidised production accounts for only a small share of total production (5% on a tonnage basis) and a small share of total consumption (5% on an energy basis).

Subsidies will be phased out by the end of 2018.

Germany will substantially increase its imports to cover the loss of all domestic hard coal production: up to 13 Mt over next five years.

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