How much coal does United States produce and export?
United States is the 4th largest producer of coal: 484 million tonnes in 2025, 5.3% of the world's 9,053 million tonnes (Energy Institute). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $19.8 billion in 2024, 11% of world exports of coal (HS 2701) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 22% of its coal exports by value.
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United States's coal production
| World rank | Production (million tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 484 million tonnes | 5.3% | -5.1% a year | 2025 |
Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, Statistical Review 2026.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | 21% | 13% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
United States's coal exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $19.8 billion | 11% | 109.7 million t | $180 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2701 (Coal; briquettes and similar solid fuels made from coal).
Where United States's coal goes
United States as a buyer of coal
Of its $554.1 million of coal imports in 2024, 51% came from Colombia and 34% from Canada, among 23 suppliers.
The coal price United States sells into
The benchmark price, Australian thermal, Newcastle, was $147.1/t in September 2026, up 38% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 42% a year, calmer in 93% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Coal price history.
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