US Thermal Coal Exports to Asia and Africa Rise as European Shipments Decline

In the first half of 2024, U.S. thermal coal exports to Asia and Africa saw a substantial increase, pushing overall U.S. coal exports—both thermal and metallurgical—to 53 million short tons (MMst), up from 49 MMst in the same period of 2023. Thermal coal exports to Asia rose by 19%, or 2.3 MMst, compared to the […]

US thermal coal exports recover in July

US thermal coal exports rose from year-earlier levels in July after declining the previous month. Shipments from US ports climbed to 4.41mn short tons (4mn metric tonnes) during the month from 2.84mn st a year earlier, preliminary figures from the US Commerce Department showed today. The year-on-year increase for July may have at least partly […]

Arch Merges With Consol to Create a Coal-Export Powerhouse

US coal producer Arch Resources Inc. agreed to merge with rival Consol Energy Inc. in a $2.3 billion deal aimed at creating a North American mining heavyweight to deliver the fuel around the world.  The companies announced the transaction in a statement Wednesday after the deal talks were reported earlier by Bloomberg. Under the terms […]

Hampton Roads coal exports climb in July

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia climbed by 15pc in July from a year earlier, despite slight declines in some seaborne coal markets. Terminals in Hampton Roads loaded 3.24mn short tons (2.94mn metric tonnes) of coal last month, up from 2.81mn st in July 2023, according to the Virginia Maritime Association. In addition, the […]

CSX maintains coal export growth forecast

Eastern US railroad CSX still expects growth in its export coal volumes this year even after the disruptions that resulted from the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland. Steady demand and strong operational flexibility will boost seaborne coal shipments this year, CSX said on 5 August. Intermodal and merchandise traffic are also expected […]

US thermal coal exports resume gains in May

US thermal coal exports in May rose by 16pc from year earlier as congestion eased from the Port of Baltimore’s temporary closing. Volumes rose to 4.53mn short tons (4.11mn metric tonnes) in May from a revised 3.91mn st a year earlier, according to data released Wednesday by the US Commerce Department. May was the first […]

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 […]

Hampton Roads coal exports reach 11-year high

Coal exports out of Hampton Roads, Virginia, rose to the highest in over 11 years in May as shippers redirected volumes from Baltimore, Maryland. Terminals in Hampton Roads handled an estimated 4.62mn short tons (4.19mn metric tonnes) last month, up by 56pc from May 2023, the Virginia Maritime Association said on Tuesday. The last time […]

EIA: US coal exports to rise 2.8% YoY in 2024

The US is expected to export a total of 102.6 million short tons of coal in 2024, higher by 2.8% compared with last year, the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook issued by the country’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows. This was adjusted up from an estimation of 98.7 million short tons for this year revealed in […]