Since August 10, when the European Union banned imports of Russian coal, Kazakhstan has been increasing its coal export to Europe. During this period Kazakhstan not only regained the positions it once had, but also reached a considerable increase in coal exports.
Kazakhstani coal exporters reported difficulties in transporting coal toward Europe this summer due to the Russian railways’ refusal to let it through. However, when the E.U. closed its doors for Russian coal, Kazakhstan managed to get back on the horse and fill the niche.
In October, Lithuania imported 25.4 tons of Kazakhstani coal, almost half of the entire...