Demand from key buyers, lower tariffs push up Russian thermal coal exports

Russian thermal coal exports increased in the May-July period from the previous three-month period (February-April) driven by an increase in imports from major consumers in the Asia-Pacific and the Mediterranean regions coupled with an export tariff reduction by the Russian government at the start of May. In May-July, Russia exported 37.3 million mt thermal coal compared with 29.4 million mt…Russian thermal coal exports increased in the May-July period from the previous three-month period (February-April) driven by an increase in imports from major consumers in the Asia-Pacific and the Mediterranean regions coupled with an export tariff reduction by the Russian government at the start of May. In May-July, Russia exported 37.3 million mt thermal coal compared with 29.4 million mt…Read More