US thermal coal exports reach 5-year high

US thermal coal exports reach 5-year high

US thermal coal exports rose to a five-year high in October, as shipping conditions from some export terminals improved and buyers in some of the northern hemisphere continued restocking ahead of winter. More than 5.17mn short tons (4.69mn metric tonnes) of US steam coal left export facilities in October, US Commerce Department data released today […]

US exports of met coal rise in September

US coking coal exports rose by 4.8pc on the year in September to 4mn t, driven by increased deliveries to India and China, trade data show. In January to September, total US exports increased by 10pc from the same period in 2022 to reach 35mn t. US coking coal exports to India reached nearly 6mn […]

Hampton Roads coal exports rise for 3rd month

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia, rose for a third consecutive month in October as operations at one of the port’s terminals recovered. Terminals in Hampton Roads loaded 2.89mn short tons (2.61mn metric tonnes) of coal last month, up by 11.6pc from a year earlier, the Virginia Maritime Association estimates. Year-to-date volumes climbed to […]

U.S. increases coal exports to Europe amid sanctions on Russia

The United States substantially increased its coal exports to Europe over the past year, following sanctions the European Union imposed on Russia. The U.S. increased its coal exports 22% between August 2022 and July 2023 “driven almost exclusively” by demand from Europe, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. What You Need To Know United […]

US coke exports to China jump on month in Sep

US petroleum coke exports to China surged in September compared with the month prior, even as shipments to other top coke-buying countries fell. The US increased exports to China by 73pc on the month in September to 352,400t, according to customs data compiled by Global Trade Tracker (GTT). China was the only importer among the […]

US Sept steam coal exports resume year-on-year gains

US thermal coal exports in September rose from year-earlier levels, reflecting higher demand from Asia and Africa. Roughly 4.38mn short tons (3.97mn metric tonnes) of steam coal left US export districts during September, up by 41pc from a year earlier, the US Commerce Department said today. Total US coal exports increased to about 8.75mn st […]

U.S. Coal Exports To Europe Soar Despite Energy Transition

In the 12 months since the European Union sanctioned Russian coal in the third-quarter of 2022, U.S. coal exports to Europe have increased 22%, adding 5.7 million short tons MMst in a year coal exports to Africa, Australia/Oceania and North America have declined. U.S. coal exports to the European Union are set to continue at […]

US coal exports to EU jump after Russia sanctions kick in, EIA says

The United States saw a 22% jump in coal exports to Europe, substituting Russian supply in the 12 months after the European Union’s sanctions took effect in August 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Thursday. The increased shipments to Europe were almost exclusively behind a rise of 5.7 million short tons (MMst) […]

Coal producer Consol’s 3Q coal sales rise on exports

Northern Appalachian coal producer Consol Energy sold more coal last quarter than a year earlier as the miner extended its reach into export markets and domestic buyer interest returned. Consol shipped and produced 6.1mn short tons (5.5mn metric tonnes) of coal from its Pennsylvania mining complex in the third quarter, up from 5.3mn st sold […]

Court rules for Oakland terminal in coal dispute

A California judge has ruled that the city of Oakland interfered with development of a now-cancelled coal and petroleum coke export terminal. Efforts by the city, including enactment of an ordinance banning coal handling, were not supported by evidence and breached agreements with developers, judge Noel Wise of the state Superior Court of Alameda County […]