Coal production in Indonesia is projected to reach 212 million tons this year, increasing by 19 million tons from 2006.

Most of the output will go to the export market, estimated at 158.5 million tons against last year's 148 million tons, leading economic daily Bisnis Indonesia reported Tuesday.

Domestic coal uses were dominated by power plants, which consumed an estimate of 32.8 million tons of coal.

PT Kaltim Prima Coal is the country's largest producer, with production topping 34.8 million tons in 2006 against 28.1 million tons a year earlier, the newspaper said, quoting data from the Indonesian Coal Producers Association (APBI).

PT Adaro Indonesia ranked second with 34.3 million tons, trailed by PT Kideco Jaya Agung with 18.9 million tons, PT Arutmin Indonesia with 15.6 million tons, and PT Berau Coal and PT Indominco Mandiri with each 10.6 million tons.

There are 35 other coal producers grouping in the association with production ranging from 27,000 tons to 5 million tons a year.