Russian coal exports to Turkey down 27% in Q1 2026
May 26, 2026
Kuzbass coal production continued to decline in January-April 2026 amid weak prices, rising costs and logistics pressure.
Under the Ministry of Coal Industry of Kuzbass, in January-April 2026, coal mining enterprises in Kuzbass produced 62.1 mio t (-4.4 mio t or -6.6% vs. Jan-Apr 2025).
Export supplies from Kuzbass in January-April 2026 totaled 35.6 mio t (+0.2 mio t or +0.6% vs. Jan-Apr 2025).
The fall in global prices, coupled with a rise in production costs and logistics expenses, resulted in increased losses. The share of unprofitable companies reached 59%, compared to 57% a year earlier. 62 enterprises remain in the red zone, of which 20 have already stopped mining, while the rest are on the verge of halting operations.
The crisis in the coal industry, on the back of sanctions, high railway tariffs, firming ruble as well as rising costs and logistical constraints, will further adversely affect the production and supplies of high-quality Russian coal to the global market in 2026.
Source: CCA
