Trump announces $700m coal investment using wartime powers

Trump announces $700m coal investment using wartime powers

Donald Trump plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to revive the US coal industry, with much of the new funding coming through the president’s wartime powers. “So today we’re taking historic action to bring down the price of energy and the cost of living for all Americans with the power of clean, beautiful […]

US steam coal exports edge higher in April

US thermal coal exports rose for a second consecutive month in April after seaborne demand and prices jumped in the early stages of the US-Israeli war with Iran. Shipments of US steam coal and anthracite climbed to 4.29mn short tons (3.89mn metric tonnes) in the month from a revised 4.1mn st a year earlier, according […]

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 […]

Trump Designates US$685 Million to Support U.S. Coal, Power

Summary President Donald Trump significantly expanded his administration’s support for coal and coal-fired electric generation on Thursday by committing the federal government to provide about $685 million to support coal mining, coal exports and coal-fired electric generation in the U.S. Presidential Actions Support Coal President Donald Trump, flanked by his secretaries of Energy and Interior, […]

U.S. coal exports surge to 8.47 Mt in March

U.S. coal exports totaled 8.47 million tonnes in March 2026, up 0.44% YoY and 43.85% MoM, according to data from the United States Census Bureau. Cumulative exports for the first quarter reached 21.49 Mt, down 3.05% YoY. View article here.

US Hampton Roads coal exports rise after 6 declines

US coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia, rose from year-earlier levels for the first time in seven months in October. Terminals at the port loaded 3.19mn short tons (st) (2.89mn metric tonnes) of coal last month, compared with 3.01mn st in October 2024, according to estimates released by the Virginia Maritime Association on Tuesday. […]

U.S. Coal exports to Morocco soar as cement demand drives increased imports

Morocco’s import of U.S. coal, along with Egypt’s, has significantly driven the growth of American coal exports, particularly to North Africa, according to Reuters, citing a U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) report. Cement and brick manufacturers in these two countries “collectively received over 5 million short tons of coal during the first half of 2024,” explained the same […]

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 […]

The United States exported 30% of the energy it produced in 2024

In 2024, the United States exported about 30% of its domestic primary energy production. This percentage has grown considerably in recent decades, according to data in our Monthly Energy Review. Nearly all of the exports were fossil fuels destined for other countries in North America, Europe, or Asia. The United States set multiple records for energy production and exports in 2024. Of the record 103 […]

U.S. primary energy production, consumption, and exports increased in 2024

The United States continued to produce more energy than it consumed in 2024. This surplus energy production helped energy exports grow to a record high 30.9 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2024, up 4% from 2023. Energy imports stayed flat at 21.7 quads in 2024, meaning the United States exported 9.3 quads more energy than it imported, the […]