According to GlobalData, the US is the world’s fifth-largest producer of coal in 2023, with output down by 10.45% on 2022. Over the five years to 2022, production from the US decreased by a CAGR of 5.73% and is expected to drop by a CAGR of 8.11% between 2023 and 2027. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of this market in its US Coal Mining to 2030 report. Buy the report here.
The US accounts for 6% of global production, with the largest producers being China, India, Indonesia and Australia. Exports of coal from the US increased by 19% in 2023 over 2022, with the highest share being exported to India. The US’s coal exports are expected to grow at a CAGR of 0.40% between 2023 and 2027.
Leading producers of coal in the US are Peabody Energy, Arch Resources, Alliance Resource Partners, Nacco Industries, Consol Energy and Alpha Metallurgical Resources. During 2020-2021, Peabody Energy's output was down by 6%, Arch Resources's output increased by 7%, while output from Alliance Resource Partners increased by 8%.
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