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U.S. Coal Imports

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Table 19.  U.S. Coal Imports
(Short Tons)
Continent and Country of Origin April - June 2009 January - March 2009  April - June 2008 Year to Date
2009 2008 Percent Change
North America Total  280,171 233,700 541,115 513,871 936,721 -45.1
   Canada  280,171 233,694 541,115 513,865 936,721 -45.1
   Mexico  - 6 - 6 - -
South America Total  4,713,573 5,211,871 7,411,881 9,925,444 13,951,358 -28.9
   Argentina  - 57 19 57 19 200.0
   Colombia  4,452,848 4,925,168 6,859,846 9,378,016 12,952,415 -27.6
   Venezuela  260,725 286,646 552,016 547,371 998,924 -45.2
Europe Total  13 2 779 15 779 -98.1
   Federal Republic of Germany  - 2 - 2 - -
   France  - - 779 - 779 -
   Italy  3 - - 3 - -
   United Kingdom  10 - - 10 - -
Asia Total  432,725 819,417 1,010,984 1,252,142 1,677,011 -25.3
   China  1,628 3,521 13,600 5,149 18,539 -72.2
   India  231 231 - 462 - -
   Indonesia  430,866 815,656 997,380 1,246,522 1,658,468 -24.8
   Korea, South  - 9 - 9 - -
   Syria  - - 4 - 4 -
Australia & Oceania Total  - 59,563 17,234 59,563 56,238 5.9
   Australia  - 59,563 17,234 59,563 56,238 5.9
Africa Total  - - 45 - 45 -
   South Africa  - - 45 - 45 -
Total  5,426,482 6,324,553 8,982,038 11,751,035 16,622,152 -29.3

- = No data are reported.
Note: · Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Coal imports include coal to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Source: · Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report IM 145."


see also: Historical Coal Data back to 1949
Projected Coal Supply & Demand to 2030
International Coal Data