The macroeconomic situation, both in the world and in Russia, is considered, which developed in 2020. COVID-19 made significant adjustments to the previously developed forecasts for the development of coal production and export. The results of calculations on the dynamics of coal production and export in the main countries of the world and in Russia are presented. The global crisis of 2020 forces us to revise (adjust) the Program for the development of the coal industry in Russia for the period up to 2035 adopted in June 2020 (Program) [1], including coal export. © The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2020.