Utility Contract Coal Tonnage Shipped Between Supply and Demand Regions, 1979, 1987, 1995, and 1997 (Million Short Tons)
Year Supply Region Demand Region U.S. Total
Northeast Midwest South West
1979 Appalachia 29.4 45.9 74.5 -- 149.7
Interior -- 60.6 15.9 -- 76.5
Western -- 59.4 12.4 43.3 115.1
U.S. 29.4 165.9 102.8 43.3 341.3
1987 Appalachia 30.4 50.2 100.5 -- 181.2
Interior -- 57.6 34.1 -- 91.7
Western -- 59.3 28.8 60.4 148.5
U.S. 30.4 167.1 163.4 60.4 421.3
1995 Appalachia 37.4 50.3 116.4 -- 204.1
Interior -- 37.7 24.6 -- 62.3
Western -- 153.3 71.7 80.0 304.9
U.S. 37.4 241.3 212.7 80.0 571.3
1997 Appalachia 36.4 40.6 121.4 -- 198.4
Interior -- 30.8 17.0 -- 47.8
Western -- 148.2 81.5 40.1 269.8
U.S. 36.4 219.7 219.9 40.1 516.0
--=Not applicable.
Note: Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Import records are excluded.
Source: Energy Information Administration, Coal Transportation Rate Database.

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