How much coal does the United States import and from where?
In 2020, the United States imported about 5.10 million short tons of coal from about 20 countries.1
| Million short tons | Percentage of total coal imports | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, all countries | 5.10 | ||
| Top five source countries | |||
| Columbia | 3.66 | 71.7% | |
| Indonesia | 0.60 | 11.8% | |
| Canada | 0.45 | 8.8% | |
| Russia | 0.28 | 5.5% | |
| China | 0.11 | 2.2% | |
| Total for top five countries | 5.09 | 99.9% | |
1 Preliminary data.
Learn more:
Quarterly Coal Report, Table 18. U.S. Coal Exports
U.S. coal import 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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