In January-March, exports of Russian coal climbed by 17.3% (5.285 mln t), year-on-year, to 35.819 mln t, RF Ministry of Energy says.
In March, coal exports increased by 9.1% (1.015 mln t), year-on-year, to 12.123 mln t.
Coal production in March 2014 declined by 3.5% (1.041 mln t) to 28.753 mln t.