Coal output fell in 2014

Coal production output declined by 5.2 percent in 2014 year-on-year to 72.5 million tons, according to Industrial Development Agency (ARP). In December the output was 0.5 percent less than in 2013. The sales of thermal coal fell by 10.7 percent in 2014 y/y, while the sales of coking coal dropped by 2.0 percent. At the end of 2014, total coal stockpiles increased by 23.4% y/y  to 8.2 million tons.