Coal exports drop to 30-year low at Richards Bay terminal

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Coal exports drop to 30-year low at Richards Bay terminal
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In 2022, two events caused huge disruption in TFR operations: the derailment of a coal train on the North Corridor in November, and a Transnet strike in October

Coal exports that went through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal dropped to about 50-million tonnes in 2022, the worst performance since 1993, when it shipped out 53-million tonnes.

Coal exports processed through the terminal were down from 59-million tonnes exported in 2021 and 70-million tonnes in 2020...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.

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