In January-August 2015, Russian coal exports fell by 3.3% (3,369,800 t), year-on-year, to 99,267,700 t, the Ministry of Energy statistics said.
In July, coal exports fell by 1% (-132,000 t) to 12.872 mln t.
Coal production in August increased by 4.6% (1.311 mln t) to 29.892 mln t (25.766 mln t supplied).