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Coal: United States

Focus Reports, United States

Report Overview

Coal: United States forecasts production and demand in short tons. Total production, total demand, and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2012 to 2027. Trade is provided in annual series from 2012 to 2022. 

Total production is segmented by rank in terms of: 

  • sub-bituminous
  • bituminous
  • lignite and anthracite. 

Total demand is segmented by market as follows: 

  • electric power
  • commercial, industrial, and other markets.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. 

Exclusions & Clarifications

  • Throughout this report, measures in tons refer to short tons.
  • 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.
  • Re-exports of coal are excluded from demand and trade figures.

Who is this report for?

  • Suppliers of coal and competing primary energy sources like oil, natural gas, nuclear, and renewables
  • Manufacturers and distributors of mining machinery, for which coal mining represents a major market
  • Freight railways, as coal is a leading commodity transported by rail
  • Environmental and regulatory bodies that monitor the use of coal

Related NAICS Codes

NAICS Codes Related to the Coal Industry
NAICS Code Code Description
212111 Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining
212112 Bituminous Coal Underground Mining
212113 Anthracite Mining
221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation

Table of Contents


HIGHLIGHTS

MARKET ENVIRONMENT
  • Historical Trends
  • Key Economic Indicators
  • Electricity Generation Overview
  • Production by Region
  • Price Trends
  • Trade
  • Environmental & Regulatory Factors
PRODUCTION SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS
  • Sub-Bituminous
  • Bituminous
  • Lignite & Anthracite
DEMAND SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS
  • Electric Power
  • Commercial, Industrial, & Other Markets
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • Industry Characteristics
  • Production Share
ABOUT THIS REPORT
  • Scope
  • Sources
  • Industry Codes
  • Freedonia Methodology
  • Resources
LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES
  • Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Coal Production & Demand, 2022 - 2027
  • Figure 2 | US Coal Production Trends, 2012 - 2022
  • Figure 3 | US Coal Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
  • Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Coal Production & Demand, 2012 - 2027
  • Figure 4 | US Electric Power Generation by Primary Fuel Source, 2022
  • Figure 5 | US Coal Production by Region, 2021 - 2022 (mil short tons)
  • Table 2 | US Coal Production by Region, 2021 - 2022 (mil short tons)
  • Figure 6 | US Coal Prices by Rank, 2012 - 2022 (US$ per short ton)
  • Table 3 | US Coal Prices by Rank, 2012 - 2022 (US$ per short ton)
  • Figure 7 | US Coal Trade, 2012 - 2022 (mil short tons)
  • Table 4 | US Coal Trade, 2012 - 2022 (mil short tons)
  • Figure 8 | US Coal Production by Rank, 2012 - 2027 (mil short tons)
  • Table 5 | US Coal Historical Production by Rank, 2012 - 2022 (mil short tons)
  • Table 6 | US Coal Forecast Production by Rank, 2022 - 2027 (mil short tons)
  • Figure 9 | US Coal Production by Rank, 2012 - 2027 (%)
  • Figure 10 | US Coal Demand by Market, 2012 - 2027 (mil short tons)
  • Table 7 | US Coal Historical Demand by Market, 2012 - 2022 (mil short tons)
  • Table 8 | US Coal Forecast Demand by Market, 2022 - 2027 (mil short tons)
  • Figure 11 | US Coal Demand by Market, 2012 - 2027 (%)
  • Figure 12 | US Coal Production Share by Company, 2022 (%)
  • Table 9 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Coal
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