The market for solid fuels in the Community in 1985 and the outlook for 1986.

Abstract

The adhesion of Spain and Portugal (with a solid fuel production equivalent to 18 million tons of coal and a consumption of 30 million tons> strengthens the Community's coal potential. In 1986 tenance 324 mt, lignite the continuation of the recovery in Britain and the main-of imports from third countries should bring coal supply to a level attained for the Ten in 1979-1982 ; production of and peat should fall slightly.