Coal exports from Russia grew 15% in H1 2014 to 75.05 million tonnes

Russian coal exports in January-June 2014 increased by 9.76 million tonnes, or 15% from the same period a year ago to 75.05 million tonnes, the Ministry of Energy statistics said.

In June, exports of the commodity rose 12.3% (+1.43 million tonnes) to 13.12 million tonnes while coal production for the same period fell 0.9% (-244,800 tonnes) to 26.78 million tonnes.