Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources declared until October 2013 coal production of the company owner working agreements Coal Mining Business (PKP2B) and State Owned Enterprises as much as 329 million tons.

The low-energy material exports were 281 million tons, while the remaining 48 million tons of domestic absorption. Buyer countries of Indonesia's largest coal as China, Japan, and South Korea will start stockpiling coal two months.

Executive Director of Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) Surpriatna Suhala said at the end of coal demand from these countries is likely to increase. "In addition, coal merchants choose to save a bit first so prices rise due to high demand," said Surpriatna, as reported..