In 2022, the United States exported about 85 million short tons of coal to at least 71 countries.1 About 55% of total coal exports in 2022 were metallurgical coal and 45% were steam coal.
Million short tons | Percentage of total coal exports | ||
---|---|---|---|
Total, all countries | 84.77 | ||
Top five destination countries | |||
India | 15.46 | 18.2% | |
The Netherlands | 11.84 | 14.0% | |
Japan | 8.24 | 9.7% | |
Brazil | 6.50 | 7.7% | |
South Korea | 5.23 | 6.2% | |
Total for top five countries | 47.27 | 55.8% | |
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 consumed 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 12, 2023, with data from the Quarterly Coal Report, April 2023.