Russian Railways' export coal loading rises to 141 million tonnes

Export coal loading on the Russian Railways network increased by 6.2% year on year to 141 million tonnes in January–September 2026, the company reported on October 14.

Far Eastern ports accounted for 84 million tonnes, an increase of 11.1%. Shipments to northwestern ports rose by 8.4% to 31.7 million tonnes, while southern ports received 14.1 million tonnes, up 5.7%.

Total eastbound export coal shipments reached 93.1 million tonnes, 5.8% above January–September 2025. That measure includes more than deliveries to Far Eastern ports.

Including domestic traffic, eastbound coal shipments over the Baikal–Amur and Trans-Siberian railways rose by 3.1% to 121.9 million tonnes. Total coal loading across the entire Russian Railways network increased by 2.2% to 246 million tonnes.