How much coal does the United States import and from where?
In 2019, the United States imported about 6.70 million short tons of coal from about 15 countries.1
| Million short tons | Percentage of total coal imports | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, all countries | 6.70 | ||
| Top five source countries | |||
| Columbia | 5.03 | 75% | |
| Canada | 0.82 | 12% | |
| Indonesia | 0.66 | 10% | |
| Russia | 0.07 | 1% | |
| China | 0.05 | 1% | |
| Total for top five countries | 6.63 | 99% | |
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 1, 2020
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