US exports more coal as domestic demand shrinks

US exports more coal as domestic demand shrinks

Exports are making up an increasing share of the demand for U.S. coal, as the nation’s power sector switches to natural gas and renewable energy, according to a recent analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The agency’s short-term outlook projects that U.S. domestic coal consumption this year will be 482 million short tons (one […]

U.S. coal exports account for larger share of a shrinking market

As domestic consumption of U.S. coal declines in the near term, we expect exports to account for a larger share of total U.S. coal consumption, according to our recently released Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). We expect U.S. coal consumption will total 482 million short tons (MMst) in 2024, 29% less than in 2019. We expect that exports […]

Global coal exports and power generation hit new highs in 2023

Worldwide electricity generation from coal hit record highs in 2023, while thermal coal exports surpassed 1 billion metric tons for the first time as coal’s use in power systems continues to grow despite widespread efforts to cut back on fossil fuels.Coal-fired electricity generation was 8,295 terawatt hours (TWh) through October, up 1% from the same […]

US thermal coal exports extend gains in November

US thermal coal exports rose from year-earlier levels for a third consecutive month in November, keeping 2023 shipments on track for a five-year high. A total of 4.04mn short tons (3.67mn metric tonnes) of steam coal was shipped from US ports to customers in other countries during the month, up from 3.33mn st in November […]

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 […]

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) […]