In 2016 coalmining enterprises of the Sakhalin region yielded around 7 million tons of coal, up by 27% YoY.
Vostochnaya Mining Company (VGK) mined the most – 4 million tons (3.7 million tons in 2015).
4.65 million tons of coal was exported to the Asian-Pacific countries, up by 16% YoY.
South Korea imported 2 million tons of coal, China – 1.4 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)