South Korea holds 88 million short tons (MMst) of recoverable coal reserves, a relatively small amount compared to the country’s consumption requirements. In 2004, South Korea consumed 90.6 MMst of coal, of which only 3.5 MMst (about 4 percent) was produced domestically. As a result, South Korea imports the bulk of its coal supplies. Most coal imports come from Australia and China, with smaller amounts coming from the United States (see the Australia and China Country Analysis Briefs for more information).