How much coal does the United States export and to where?
In 2023, the United States exported about 100 million short tons of coal to at least 71 countries.1 About 51% of total coal exported in 2023 was metallurgical coal and 49% was steam coal.
| Million short tons | Percentage share of total coal exports | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, all countries | 99.79 | ||
| Top five destination countries | |||
| India | 24.80 | 24.85% | |
| Japan | 9.93 | 9.95% | |
| The Netherlands | 9.75 | 9.77% | |
| Brazil | 7.54 | 7.55% | |
| China | 6.45 | 6.46% | |
| Total for top five countries | 58.46 | 58.59% | |
| Note: The ports in The Netherlands are major sources for the transshipment of coal to other European nations. Therefore, a large portion of this volume may ultimately be imported by other countries in Europe. | |||
1 Includes Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. Preliminary data.
Learn more:
Quarterly Coal Report Table 7. U.S. Coal Exports
U.S. coal export data, annual and quarterly, by types of coal and destination countries
Energy Explained: Coal Imports and Exports
Last updated: April 2, 2024, with data from the Quarterly Coal Report, April 2024.
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