US coal producers squeezed as Iran crisis lifts demand and costs

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 […]

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 thermal coal exports extend gains in December

US thermal coal exports rose from year-earlier levels for a fourth consecutive month in December, bringing the country’s international steam coal shipments for 2023 as a whole to their highest level in five years. Volumes during the month climbed to 4.27mn short tons (3.88mn metric tonnes) from 3.4mn st in December 2022, according to preliminary […]

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 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) […]

US thermal coal exports rise for 2nd month

US thermal coal exports rose in June from year-earlier levels for a second month as buyers in the northern hemisphere stocked up ahead of the summer cooling season. Roughly 4.08mn short tons (3.7mn metric tonnes) of thermal coal departed the US during the month, up from 3.4mn st a year earlier, preliminary figures reported today […]

Appalachian coal output climbed in 1Q

Appalachian coal production increased in the first quarter of 2023 to meet higher demand from seaborne coal markets. Northern and Central Appalachian coal mines produced a combined 38.9mn short tons (35.3mn metric tonnes) in the first quarter, up by 4.3pc from the same quarter in 2022, according to US Mine Safety and Health Administration data. […]