How much coal does the United States import and from where?
In 2023, the United States imported about 4 million short tons of coal from about 10 countries.1
| Million short tons | Percentage share of total coal imports | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, all countries | 4.01 | ||
| Top five source countries | |||
| Columbia | 2.65 | 66.02% | |
| Canada | 0.79 | 19.07% | |
| Peru | 0.18 | 4.57% | |
| China | 0.18 | 4.38% | |
| South Africa | 0.11 | 2.65% | |
| Total for top five countries | 3.90 | 97.32% | |
1Â Includes imports into Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. 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, 2024, with data from the Quarterly Coal Report, April 2024; data are preliminary.
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