Coal: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2021 and 2025 US coal production and demand in short tons. Total production is segmented by rank in terms of: sub-bituminous, bituminous, and lignite and anthracite. Total demand is segmented by market as follows: electric power; and commercial, industrial, and other markets.

To illustrate historical trends, total production, total demand, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2010 to 2020.

Charcoal production and demand are excluded from the scope of this report, as charcoal is a product that can be made from wood, peat, coal, or other materials in a separate production process. Throughout this report, measures in tons refer to short tons. Re-exports of coal are excluded from demand and trade figures.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:
212111 Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining
212112 Bituminous Coal Underground Mining
212113 Anthracite Mining
221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Electricity Generation Overview
• Production by Region
• Trade
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors

• Sub-bituminous
• Bituminous
• Lignite & Anthracite

• Electric Power
• Commercial, Industrial, & Other Markets

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Share

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Coal Demand, 2020 - 2025
• Figure 2 | US Coal Demand Trends, 2010 - 2020
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Coal Production & Demand, 2010 - 2025
• Figure 3 | US Electric Power Generation by Primary Fuel Source, 2020
• Figure 4 | US Coal Production by Region, 2019 - 2020 (mil tons)
• Table 2 | US Coal Production by Region, 2019 - 2020 (mil tons)
• Figure 5 | US Coal Trade, 2010 - 2020
• Table 3 | US Coal Trade, 2010 - 2020 (mil tons)
• Figure 6 | US Coal Production by Rank, 2010 - 2025 (mil tons)
• Table 4 | US Coal Production by Rank, 2010 - 2025 (mil tons)
• Figure 7 | US Coal Production by Rank, 2010 - 2025 (%)
• Figure 8 | US Coal Demand by Market, 2010 - 2025 (mil tons)
• Table 5 | US Coal Demand by Market, 2010 - 2025 (mil tons)
• Figure 9 | US Coal Demand by Market, 2010 - 2025 (%)
• Figure 10 | US Coal Production Share by Company, 2019 (%)
• Table 6 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Coal