In January-May, Russian coal exports fell by 4.4% (2.8 mln t), year-on-year, to 60.141 mln t, the Ministry of Energy statistics said.
In May, coal exports fell by 6.4% (862,100 t) to 12.701 mln t.
Coal production in May increased by 5.5% (1.454 mln t) to 28.021 mln t (25.415 mln t supplied).