In January-April, 2014, exports of Russian coal climbed by 16.1% (6.716 mln t), year-on-year, to 48.37 mln t, RF Ministry of Energy says.
In April, coal exports increased by 12.9% (1.431 mln t), year-on-year, to 12.551 mln t.
Coal production in April fell by 9.4% (2.774 mln t) to 26.765 mln t.