In 2017 Russian coal exports to the Asia-Pacific Region countries will exceed $5 billion.
The share of coking coals will reach 25% against 18% in 2014.
Coal transportation through Far Eastern ports in 2016 totaled 60%, up from 46% in 2009.
88% of Russian coalmining companies expect an increase in world coal prices in 2017. 44% of market participants intend to increase coal output this year. A quarter of the surveyed companies reported an increase of output by 10-50%. Some 19% of the companies intend to raise output by more than 50%. (Ukrainian metal)