Where does the United States export the most coal?

In 2017, the United States exported 96.95 million short tons of coal to at least 42 countries.¹ The following list shows the top five destinations of U.S. coal exports, export amount (million short tons), and share of total U.S. coal exports in 2017:

India—11.46—12%
South Korea—9.45—10%
The Netherlands—9.37—10%
Japan—7.67—8%
Brazil—7.56—8%
Total of top five—45.52—47%

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 Preliminary data.

Learn more:
Quarterly Coal Report
Quarterly Coal Report October—December 2017, Table 7. U.S. Coal Exports
U.S. coal exports and imports data
Energy Explained: Coal Imports and Exports

Last updated: April 10, 2018

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