Kuzbass is the main coalmining region of the country. In 2016 out of 385 million tons of coal mined in Russia the region supplied 59%, with 75% being coking coal.
The regional authorities together with coal companies and Russian Railroads have carried out an important work on increasing coal deliveries.
Thus, in 9 months some 168 million tons of coal were shipped via railway, up by 13.2 million tons YoY.
Kuzbass coal is supplied to almost all regions of Russia, as well as exported to 57 countries. Kuzbass coal accounts for 75% of the Russian exports. (Ukrainian metal)
