How much coal does the United States export and to where?
In 2020, the United States exported about 69 million short tons of coal to 62 countries.1 About 61% of total coal exports in 2020 were metallurgical coal and 39% were steam coal.
| Million short tons | Percentage of total coal exports | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, all countries | 69.07 | ||
| Top five countries | |||
| India | 12.85 | 18.6% | |
| Brazil | 7.89 | 11.4% | |
| South Korea | 6.53 | 9.5% | |
| Japan | 6.10 | 8.8% | |
| The Netherlands | 5.80 | 8.4% | |
| Total for top five countries | 39.16 | 56.7% | |
| 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 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, 2021
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