During 2017, Russia exported 181.4 mn tons of coal, up 9.2% year-on-year.
According to the RF Federal Customs Service statistics, the value of coal export surged 51.9% to $13.5 bn.
Coke and coal char export grew 29.2% exceeding 2.9 mn tons.
Its value increased 2.3-fold and amounted to $592.3 mn.