Indian imports of Russian coal decline, US shipments surge in May

Indian imports of Russian coal decline, US shipments surge in May

Indian imports of Russian coal have declined while US shipments have risen in the three months ending in May, data from coal consultancy Bigmint showed, which traders attributed to Russian supplies becoming less competitive. Russia’s exports of all types of coal to India over the period fell 22.4 per cent from a year earlier to 6.76 […]

Utility demand spurs India’s April thermal coal imports

India’s thermal coal imports rose in April from a year earlier, led by utility restocking demand to meet summer electricity needs. India imported 16.99mn t of thermal coal in April, up by 3.2pc from 16.46mn t a year earlier, according to shipbroker Interocean data. The imports were also up from 14.27mn t in March. Last […]

Baltimore’s Thermal Coal Exports Surge by 26.4% in 2023, Shifting US Port Dynamics

Throughout the year 2023, the United States experienced a significant and noteworthy surge in the exportation of thermal coal, registering a remarkable increase of 26.4%. The total volume of these thermal coal exports reached a substantial 44 million metric tons (mt), reflecting a transformative shift in the industry landscape. This surge in export activity played […]

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 […]

U.S. coal exports increased 23% between 2020 and 2021

In 2021, coal exports from the United States increased by 23% to 85 million metric short tons (MMst) from 69 MMst in 2020. Steam coal exports increased by 47% to 40 MMst, and metallurgical coal exports increased by 8% to 45 MMst. In 2021, the percentage of domestic coal production that was exported rose to […]

EIA: US coal exports increased 23% between 2020 and 2021

In 2021, coal exports from the United States increased by 23% to 85 million metric short tons (MMst) from 69 MMst in 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Steam coal exports increased by 47% to 40 MMst, and metallurgical coal exports increased by 8% to 45 MMst. In 2021, the percentage of domestic coal […]

US coal exports increase 23% between 2020 and 2021

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), in 2021, coal exports from the US increased by 23% to 85 million short t from 69 million short t in 2020. Steam coal exports increased by 47% to 40 million short t, and metallurgical coal exports increased by 8% to 45 million short t. In 2021, […]

US coal exports rose in October, topped 2019 levels

US coal exports extended their year-on-year gains in October but lagged the two-year highs set earlier in 2021. Shipments to other countries rose to 7.26mn short tons (6.59mn metric tonnes) in October from 4.92mn st in October 2020, according to Commerce Department data. The latest month volumes compared with 6.59mn st in October 2019, the […]

US coal exports hit 2-year high in June

US coal exports reached a two-year high in June, helped by a surge in shipments to China, India and Japan. A total 7.84mn short tons (7.1mn metric tonnes) of coal left US ports during the month, US Census data released today show. The last time exports were higher was in June 2019. Exports for the […]

US coal exports ticking higher, pushed by high petcoke prices, China

US coal exports in April were 24.3% higher year on year at 6.2 million mt, which was down 10.2% from March, according to US Census data released June 9. The upward trend was also noticeable in the year-to-date comparison, which is up 8.1% compared with the same four-month period in 2020. On an annualized basis, […]