Coal export volume in Russia 2020, by destination

Russia exported over 29 million metric tons of coal to China — Russia’s major export destination of that commodity — in 2020. South Korea ranked second with an export volume of approximately 23 million metric tons. Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands were the main export partners in the European Union (EU).

How much coal does Russia export?

Russia exported nearly 198 million metric tons of coal in 2020, marking a decrease by approximately seven million metric tons from the previous year. In monetary terms, Russian coal exports reached nearly 12.4 billion U.S. dollars, down roughly 23 percent from 2019.

Russia in the global coal export trade

Coal exports from Russia were the third-largest worldwide, following Indonesia and Australia. In total, Russia accounted for approximately 18 percent of the global coal export volume. The country’s largest export shipments were to Asia-Pacific markets. The Russian government aims to expand the industry’s export capacities over the coming decade.