Analyse of the Market Size as a Method of Demand Measurement for Hard Coal in the Segment of Individual Customers in Poland

Abstract

The article presents the results of demand analyse for hard coal in the individual customers segment in Poland for the year 2014. Research was conducted on the basis of algorithm constructed by author, based on the measurement of various elements of the market size, using, however, for this purpose, datas from public statistics. Made in this way of measuring size of the market at a national and voivodships levels. Presented results may provide the basis for the distribution management of coal at the locations of highest demand levels as well as conducting other elements related to the marketing-mix concept.