Whitehaven Coal says it has set a new company record by moving more than 1 million tonnes from its mines to the port of Newcastle in October.

Whitehaven also achieved record monthly export sales of 1.24 million tonnes.

Chief executive Paul Flynn said the achievements were particularly pleasing given they occurred in a period when the coal market was weak.

Whitehaven expects to produce 10.7 million tonnes of coal in the 2013/14 financial year.

Mr Flynn said last week he was seeing signs of recovery in metallurgical and thermal coal markets.

Whitehaven shares were flat at $1.62 at 1230 AEDT.