How much coal does the United States export and to where?
In 2021, the United States exported about 85 million short tons of coal to 83 countries.1 About 53% of total coal exports in 2021 were metallurgical coal and 47% were steam coal.
| Million short tons | Percentage of total coal exports | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, all countries | 85.21 | ||
| Top five destination countries | |||
| India | 15.36 | 18.0% | |
| China | 12.81 | 15.0% | |
| Japan | 7.57 | 8.9% | |
| The Netherlands | 7.14 | 8.4% | |
| South Korea | 6.38 | 7.5% | |
| Total for top five countries | 49.25 | 57.8% | |
| 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, 2022, with data from the Quarterly Coal Report, April 2022.
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