Table 35. U.S. Coal Imports by Continent and Country of Origin, 1991, 1996-2000 (Short Tons)
Continent and Country of Origin
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1991
Percent Change 1999- 2000
Average Annual
Percent Change
1996- 2000
1991-
2000
North America Total
1,930,105
1,052,307
1,168,361
1,211,910
1,745,053
935,477
83.4
2.5
8.4
Canada
1,923,434
978,826
1,166,397
1,211,557
1,737,744
935,477
96.5
2.6
8.3
Mexico
6,671
73,481
1,964
353
7,309
-
-90.9
-2.3
-
South America Total
9,675,473
6,643,913
5,960,370
4,631,213
4,667,817
2,416,309
45.6
20.0
16.7
Argentina
-
232
-
13
-
-
-
-
-
Brazil
85
33
-
-
-
-
157.6
-
-
Colombia
7,636,614
4,553,408
3,478,185
3,117,122
3,026,598
1,881,439
67.7
26.0
16.8
Venezuela
2,038,774
2,090,240
2,482,185
1,514,078
1,641,219
534,870
-2.5
5.6
16.0
Europe Total
1,450
72,636
43,572
26,635
2,613
6
-98.0
-13.7
84.0
Belgium & Luxembourg
-
10,654
3,983
6,016
2,473
-
-
-
-
Czechoslovakia
-
-
-
-
-
6
-
-
-
Germany, FR
-
-
-
20
-
-
-
-
-
Italy
-
1
36
-
-
-
-
-
-
Norway
-
-
-
20,383
-
-
-
-
-
Russia
1,212
945
-
-
-
-
28.3
-
-
Spain
-
-
36,432
-
99
-
-
-
-
Switzerland
-
-
-
201
-
-
-
-
-
Turkey
-
-
-
-
41
-
-
-
-
United Kingdom
238
61,036
3,121
15
-
-
-99.6
-
-
Asia Total
738,000
1,159,011
1,416,281
1,460,503
1,534,989
6,894
-36.3
-16.7
68.1
China (Mainland)
19,646
20,239
2,566
2,006
-
202
-2.9
-
66.3
Hong Kong
-
-
10
-
1
-
-
-
-
India
205
577
-
-
-
-
-64.5
-
-
Indonesia
718,149
1,138,076
1,413,704
1,425,916
1,534,986
6,641
-36.9
-17.3
68.3
Japan
-
-
1
-
2
1
-
-
-
Korea, Republic of
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Syria
-
118
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Thailand
-
-
-
-
-
50
-
-
-
Vietnam
-
-
-
32,581
-
-
-
-
-
Oceania & Australia Total
167,595
161,466
135,099
156,515
164,793
31,106
3.8
.4
20.6
Australia
167,595
161,466
92,660
115,510
164,793
31,106
3.8
.4
20.6
New Zealand
-
-
42,439
41,005
-
-
-
-
-
Total
12,512,623
9,089,333
8,723,683
7,486,776
8,115,265
3,389,792
37.7
11.4
15.6
Note: Coal imports include coal to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Monthly Report IM 145."
