Asia, Europe lift US thermal coal exports in August

Asia, Europe lift US thermal coal exports in August

US thermal coal exports climbed from year-earlier levels for a sixth straight month in August, showing continued gains in interest from buyers in some parts of Asia and Europe earlier in the year. An estimated 3.78mn short tons (3.43mn metric tonnes) of steam coal departed US ports in August, preliminary figures from US Commerce Department […]

US coal producers squeezed as Iran crisis lifts demand and costs

US coal miners are gearing up to boost exports as the Iran crisis rattles energy markets, but soaring production and transport costs are complicating their ability to ship more tonnes. The blockage in the Strait of Hormuz has boosted demand for coal in European and Asian markets, which are increasing their use of coal-fired power plants. US […]

Global Coal Demand Surges as Middle East Energy Crisis Deepens

Global coal shipments and imports surged in March and April as buyers scrambled for fuel amid massively disrupted oil and gas supply from the Middle East. The trend has been accelerating in recent weeks, and global coal imports are on track to reach their third-highest monthly level on record, according to estimates by analytics platform […]

Coal is back – and Japan is driving the rally

Japan’s heavy dependence on imported energy is being put through a real-time stress test. The crisis triggered by the war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the structural vulnerabilities in one of the world’s largest energy importers. With roughly 90% of its crude oil sourced from the Middle […]

On the 11th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump holds the “clear guardian of beautiful and clean coal” trophy he received as a gift from former U.S. Coal Board Chairman Jim Grech at the White House. AP Yonhap News Agency

U.S. President Donald Trump said, “We have reached a trade agreement to dramatically increase coal exports,” citing South Korea, Japan and India, which is expected to intensify U.S. demand for coal imports from the South Korean government. The South Korean government, which joined the Decarbonization Alliance in November last year and vowed to reduce the […]

Coal remains major U.S. export as Asia drives global demand

Coal remains a major U.S. export, even as the domestic energy mix shifts toward natural gas and renewables. In 2024, America exported nearly 110 million tons of coal to countries around the world, with a concentration of buyers in Asia. This visualization breaks down the top destinations for U.S. coal exports last year. The data for this […]

US coal mine expansion to boost exports to Asia

WASHINGTON: The US Interior Department has approved a plan by Signal Peak Energy to expand coal mining, providing exports for Japan and South Korea, according to the agency last Friday, as it responded to President Donald Trump’s energy-emergency directives. The approval authorises the Montana-based coal company to recover 22.8 million tonnes of federal coal and […]

Trump administration approves coal mine expansion to boost Asia exports

The U.S. Interior Department approved a plan by Signal Peak Energy to expand coal mining, providing exports for Japan and South Korea, the agency said on Friday, as it responded to President Donald Trump’s energy-emergency directives. The approval authorizes the Montana-based coal company to recover 22.8 million metric tons of federal coal and 34.5 million tons of […]

US steam coal exports extend gains in September

US thermal coal exports rose again in September, led by greater sub-bituminous coal shipments to Asia and increased bituminous coal volumes to north Africa. Total US thermal coal exports increased to 4.58mn short tons (4.15mn metric tonnes) in September from 4.28mn st a year earlier, preliminary data from the US Commerce Department showed on 5 […]

US met coal suppliers bank on continued export growth supported by Asia steel output

US metallurgical coal exports have seen growth fueled by Asian demand over the past few years. The potential for seaborne volumes to grow hinge on expansions in blast furnace steelmaking and met coke production in India, China and Southeast Asia.With the projected economic expansion in emerging Asian markets, long-term steel demand is also anticipated on […]