Release Date: April 2012 DOE/EIA-0121 (2011/04Q)

Next Release Date: June 2012

Quarterly Coal Report 

October - December 

2011 

April 2012 

U.S. Energy Information Administration 

Office of Oil, Gas, and Coal Supply Statistics 

U.S. Department of Energy 

Washington, DC 20585 

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should not be construed as representing those of the U.S. Department of Energy or other Federal agencies. 
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Contacts 

This publication was prepared by Paulette Young under 

the direction of James Kendell, Director, Office of Oil, 

Gas, and Coal Supply Statistics, within the U.S. Energy 

Information Administration, U.S. Department of 

Energy. General information about the data in this 

report can be obtained from Paulette Young at (202) 

586-1719, or email paulette.young@eia.gov. Specific 

questions concerning the Executive Summary tables 

should be directed to Tejasvi Raghuveer at (202) 586-

8926, or email tejasvi.raghuveer@eia.gov. All other 

questions on coal statistics should be directed to the 

Office of Communications at (202) 586-8800, or email 

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Preface 

Data presented in the QCR are collected and published 

by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) to 

fulfill data collection and dissemination responsibilities 

as specified in the Federal Energy Administration Act 

of 1974 (Public Law 93-275), as amended. 

The Quarterly Coal Report (QCR) presents U.S. coal 

production, exports, imports, receipts, prices, 

consumption, coal quality, and stocks data. In addition, 

the report offers U.S. coke production, consumption, 

stocks, imports, and exports data. This report includes 

detailed quarterly coal data for October-December 2011 

and aggregated quarterly historical coal data for 2005 

through 4th Quarter 2011. 

Note, as of first quarter 2009, the QCR includes data for 

coke and breeze commercial sales, steam and 

metallurgical coal imports by Customs District, coke 

import and export prices, and average quality for 

receipts at commercial and institutional coal users. 

Other changes include the discontinuation of Form EIA6A survey. Form EIA-3 is now utilized to collect data 

from commercial and institutional coal users. EIA has 

changed the title of the data series from “Residential 

and Commercial” to “Commercial and Institutional.” 

Because the Form EIA-3 is a quarterly survey, EIA 

reports the commercial and institutional data with a lag 

of about 75 days, rather than ten months after the close 

of the year, as it did when data were collected on the 

annual Form EIA-6A survey. Form EIA-3 frame 

analysis has resulted in data adjustments in the quarterly 

data. 

Following form changes approved in early 2011, Form 

EIA-3 is also used to collect data on co-firing fuels and 

carbon capture equipment. Form EIA-5 will require 

heat content of coal. Both forms will collect data on 

coal origin by MSHA ID, mercury content, and 

commodity cost. 

All data for 2010 and prior years are final. All data for 

2011 are final, with the exception of coal production, 

and electric utility stocks and consumption. 

 
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Contents 

Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Production ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Exports and Imports ............................................................................................................................................................... 10

Receipts and Prices ................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Consumption .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Stocks ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Quality .................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
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Tables 

Table ES-1. U.S. Coal Summary Statistics, 2005-2011 ................................................................................................................ 4

Table ES-2. U.S. Coke Summary Statistics, 2005-2011 ............................................................................................................... 5

Table 1. U.S. Coal Production, 2005-2011 .............................................................................................................................. 7

Table 2. Coal Production by State ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Table 3. Coke and Breeze Production at Coke Plants ............................................................................................................. 9

Table 4. U.S. Coal Exports and Imports, 2005-2011 ............................................................................................................. 11

Table 5. Average Price of U.S. Coal Exports and Imports, 2005-2011 ................................................................................. 11

Table 6. Quantity and Average Price of U.S. Coal Imports by Origin, 2005-2011 ............................................................... 12

Table 7. U.S. Coal Exports .................................................................................................................................................... 13

Table 8. Average Price of U.S. Coal Exports ........................................................................................................................ 14

Table 9. U.S. Steam Coal Exports ......................................................................................................................................... 15

Table 10. Average Price of U.S. Steam Coal Exports ............................................................................................................. 16

Table 11. U.S. Metallurgical Coal Exports ............................................................................................................................. 17

Table 12. Average Price of U.S. Metallurgical Coal Exports .................................................................................................. 18

Table 13. Coal Exports by Customs District ........................................................................................................................... 19

Table 14. Steam Coal Exports by Customs District ................................................................................................................ 20

Table 15. Metallurgical Coal Exports by Customs District ..................................................................................................... 21

Table 16. U.S. Coke Exports ................................................................................................................................................... 22

Table 17. Average Price of U.S. Coke Exports ....................................................................................................................... 23

Table 18. U.S. Coal Imports .................................................................................................................................................... 24

Table 19. Average Price of U.S. Coal Imports ........................................................................................................................ 25

Table 20. Coal Imports by Customs District ........................................................................................................................... 26

Table 21. U.S. Coke Imports ................................................................................................................................................... 27

Table 22. Average Price of U.S. Coke Imports ....................................................................................................................... 28

Table 23. Coal Receipts at Coke Plants by Census Division ................................................................................................... 30

Table 24. Average Price of Coal Receipts at Coke Plants by Census Division ....................................................................... 30

Table 25. Average Open Market Sales Price of Coke and Breeze .......................................................................................... 31

Table 26. Coal Receipts at Other Industrial Plants by Census Division and State .................................................................. 32

Table 27. Average Price of Coal Receipts at Other Industrial Plants by Census Division and State ...................................... 33

Table 28. U.S. Coal Receipts at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code . 34

Table 29. Average Price of U.S. Coal Receipts at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry Classification System 

(NAICS) Code ......................................................................................................................................................... 34

Table 30. Coal Receipts at Commercial and Institutional Users by Census Division and State .............................................. 35

Table 31. Average Price of Coal Receipts at Commercial and Institutional Users by Census Division and State .................. 36

Table 32. U.S. Coal Consumption by End-Use Sector, 2005-2011 ......................................................................................... 38

Table 33. Coal Carbonized at Coke Plants by Census Division .............................................................................................. 39

Table 34. Coal Consumption at Other Industrial Plants by Census Division and State........................................................... 40

Table 35. U.S. Coal Consumption at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 

Code ........................................................................................................................................................................ 41

Table 36. Coal Consumption at Commercial and Institutional Users by Census Division and State ...................................... 42

Table 37. U.S. Coal Stocks, 2005-2011 .................................................................................................................................. 44

Table 38. Coal Stocks at Coke Plants by Census Division ...................................................................................................... 45

Table 39. Coal Stocks at Other Industrial Plants by Census Division and State ..................................................................... 46

Table 40. U.S. Coal Stocks at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code .... 47

Table 41. Coke and Breeze Stocks at Coke Plants by Census Division .................................................................................. 47

Table 42. Coal Stocks at Commercial and Institutional Users by Census Division and State ................................................. 48

Table 43. Average Quality of Coal Received at Manufacturing and Coke Plants by Census Division and State ................... 50

Table 44. Average Quality of Coal Received at Commercial and Institutional Users by Census Division and State ............. 53
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Executive Summary 
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Summary 

Slight increases in production during fourth quarter 2011 

reflect export increases that more than offset domestic 

consumption decreases due to mild weather, high 

stockpile levels, and a more competitive natural gas 

market. 

Production 

Coal production totaled 282.5 million short tons (mst) 

during fourth quarter 2011, increasing by 2.8 percent 

from third quarter 2011 and 2.3 percent from fourth 

quarter 2010 (Table ES-1). Although it remained below 

the 5-year (2006-2010) fourth quarter average, 

production appears to be returning to near pre-recession 

levels. 

Production in the Western Region reached 157.7 mst and 

accounted for approximately 55.8 percent of total U.S. 

production during fourth quarter 2011. Western Region 

production increased by 6.7 percent from third quarter 

2011 and 3.7 percent from fourth quarter 2010, due 

largely to production increases in Wyoming. 

Production during fourth quarter 2011 in the 

Appalachian Region was 81.7 mst; this was 0.6 percent 

above the third quarter 2011 level and 2.0 percent below 

the same quarter in 2010. Export demand from Asia, 

including South Korea, Japan, China, and India, more 

than offset the decrease in domestic consumption. 

Production in the Interior Region exceeded the 5-year 

(2006-2010) fourth quarter range, but decreased by 5.2 

percent from third quarter 2011 to 42.6 mst. Fourth 

quarter production changes in both the Appalachian and 

Interior Regions reflect a continuous shift in demand for 

coal from the Interior Region. In addition, with the 

finalization of the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule 

(CSAPR) in July 2011, a concentration of power plants 

in the Midwest appear to have opted to purchase coal 

from the Illinois Basin, due to proximity, lower 

transportation costs, and lower cost of coal. 

Exports and Imports 

Coal imports dropped 24.7 percent from third quarter 

2011 and 43.9 percent from fourth quarter 2010 to 2.7 

mst, the lowest level imported since second quarter 2000. 

Imports by Eastern and Southern Customs District 

States, which accounted for 74.7 percent of total imports 

during fourth quarter 2011, decreased by 51.5 percent 

from fourth quarter 2010 due largely to a reduction in 

coal-based electricity generation in the region and higher 

costs of U.S. coal imports from the Americas. 

Total coal exports surpassed the 5-year (2006-2010) 

fourth quarter range, increasing by 32.6 percent from 

fourth quarter 2010 and 6.6 percent from third quarter 

2011, to 27.7 mst. Exports continued to grow as a result 

of supply disruptions in Australia, Indonesia, and 

Colombia in late 2010 and early 2011 and demand 

growth in Asia. 

Exports to South Korea, Japan, China, and India together 

accounted for approximately one-fourth of all coal 

exports in fourth quarter 2011, an increase of 1.2 

percentage points from the same quarter in 2010. 

Accelerated export demand by China, to support 

economic growth, and Japan, to rebuild following the 

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, prompted other 

Asian nations to purchase coal in order to maintain 

stockpiles. 

U.S. exports to Europe in fourth quarter 2011 increased 

both quarter-over-quarter and from fourth quarter 2010. 

With a shift in South African thermal coal flows from 

Europe to Asia, the U.S. appears to be filling the gap. 

Metallurgical coal exports, 18.0 mst with an average 

price of $181.41, accounted for 65.2 percent of coal 

exports in fourth quarter 2011. Exports to South Korea, 

Japan, and India, 1.6 mst, 1.2 mst, and 1.1 mst 

respectively, increased both quarter-over-quarter and 
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significantly from fourth quarter 2010. Fourth quarter 

exports to China, 1.3 mst, grew 28.4 percent from third 

quarter 2011 and remained consistent with the fourth 

quarter 2010 export level. Metallurgical coal exports to 

Italy, 1.1 mst, and Ukraine, 1.3 mst, also grew 

significantly from the same quarter last year. 

Steam coal exports increased by 1.6 percent from third 

quarter 2011 and 27.0 percent from fourth quarter 2010 

to 9.6 mst. Exports to the United Kingdom, 1.2 mst, and 

South Korea, 0.9 mst, which together accounted for 22.4 

percent of total steam coal exports, were followed by 

exports to Germany, the Netherlands, which is a transshipment port, and Belgium. 

Consumption 

Weather and market conditions have traditionally 

determined coal consumption in the U.S. Total U.S. 

consumption decreased by 18.8 percent from third 

quarter 2011 and 9.4 percent from fourth quarter 2010 to 

227.1 mst, the lowest since second quarter 1995. 

Electric Power Sector consumption decreased to 208.6 

mst as a result of mild weather along with high stockpile 

levels and strong competition from natural gas in 

November and December 2011. 

Consumption at Coke Plants, however, increased from 

third quarter 2011 and fourth quarter 2010 to prerecession levels to 5.4 mst. In addition, fourth quarter 

consumption by Industrial Users, 12.5 mst, and by 

Commercial and Institutional Users, 0.6 mst, increased 

from third quarter 2011, but remained below the fourth 

quarter 2010 level. 

Average U.S. Temperatures, October - December 

2011 

Domestic Prices 

The average price of coal delivered to the electric power 

sector increased throughout the United States, excluding 

the Mid-Atlantic region, for December 2011. At a 

national level, electric utilities paid a greater price of 

$2.37 per million Btu, while independent power 

producers paid $2.22 per million Btu. The average 

delivered price to the electric power sector increased 

approximately 5.0 percent to $2.33 per million Btu at the 

end of the fourth quarter 2011. For more information on 

delivered price to the electric sector, see Table 4.10.A in 

the Electric Power Monthly at 

http://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/current_year/febr

uary2012.pdf. 
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Table ES-1. U.S. Coal Summary Statistics, 2005-2011 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Year and 

Quarter Production1

 Imports Waste Coal 

Supplied 

Producer and 

Distributor 

Stocks2

Consumption Exports Consumer 

Stocks2

Losses and 

Unaccounted 

For3

2005 

 January - March ............................ 285,802 7,607 3,208 38,698 278,274 10,129 111,577

 April - June ................................... 278,793 7,233 3,090 38,422 263,732 14,803 123,005

 July - September ........................... 285,293 7,832 3,828 34,965 303,668 12,620 106,191

 October - December ..................... 281,610 7,788 3,227 34,971 280,303 12,390 109,333

 Total ............................................. 1,131,498 30,460 13,352 1,125,978 49,942 9,092

2006 

 January - March ............................ 289,145 8,958 3,613 35,113 272,730 10,659 120,013

 April - June ................................... 292,416 7,956 3,363 35,307 261,207 12,590 144,228

 July - September ........................... 289,792 10,399 3,787 33,170 300,677 13,540 135,782

 October - December ..................... 291,397 8,933 3,646 36,548 277,677 12,858 150,398

 Total ............................................. 1,162,750 36,246 14,409 1,112,292 49,647 8,824

2007 

 January - March ............................ 286,041 8,786 3,264 34,007 278,727 11,139 149,588

 April - June ................................... 285,687 8,405 3,387 32,484 267,106 14,702 162,849

 July - September ........................... 286,035 10,559 3,697 30,090 303,665 16,198 150,448

 October - December ..................... 288,872 8,597 3,727 33,977 278,500 17,124 158,781

 Total ............................................. 1,146,635 36,347 14,076 1,127,998 59,163 4,085

2008 

 January - March ............................ 289,015 7,640 3,453 34,876 284,984 15,802 153,225

 April - June ................................... 284,331 8,982 3,420 32,086 267,304 23,069 159,760

 July - September ........................... 298,911 8,485 3,672 31,354 299,022 20,321 151,596

 October - December ..................... 299,552 9,101 3,601 34,688 269,237 22,329 170,424

 Total ............................................. 1,171,809 34,208 14,146 1,120,548 81,519 5,740

2009 

 January - March ............................ 282,772 6,325 3,321 41,257 254,383 13,335 182,169

 April - June ................................... 263,017 5,426 3,220 44,018 231,110 12,951 202,994

 July - September ........................... 269,339 5,441 3,567 41,690 259,621 15,159 204,422

 October - December ..................... 259,796 5,447 3,558 47,718 252,363 17,653 197,062

 Total ............................................. 1,074,923 22,639 13,666 997,478 59,097 14,985

2010 

 January - March ............................ 265,702 4,803 3,288 50,936 265,281 17,807 186,122

 April - June ................................... 264,982 5,058 3,428 51,497 248,298 21,965 190,395

 July - September ........................... 277,505 4,680 3,636 49,913 287,132 21,074 172,611

 October - December ..................... 276,180 4,811 3,300 49,820 250,596 20,870 183,744

 Total ............................................. 1,084,368 19,353 13,651 1,051,307 81,716 -4,435

2011 

 January - March ............................ 273,623 3,381 3,285 44,336E 254,583 26,617 174,727

 April - June ................................... 263,635 3,419 2,870 45,398E 241,686 26,987 174,059

 July - September ........................... 274,626 3,588 3,402 43,763E 279,660 25,976 153,204

 October - December ..................... 282,451 2,700 2,972 41,917E 227,136 27,679 184,320

 Total ............................................. 1 ,094,336 13,088 12,529 1,003,065 107,259 16,956

1

 Includes refuse recovery. 

2

 Reported as of the last day of the quarter. 

3

 "Losses and Unaccounted For" is calculated as production plus imports plus waste coal supplied minus the change in producer and distributor stocks minus consumption 

minus exports minus the change in consumer stocks. E

 Estimated 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Beginning with 1999, the first three quarters of Producer and Distributor Stocks data for 

each year are estimated. 

 Sources: • Production: All Years and Quarters - Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Form 7000-2, "Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal 

Production Report" • Imports: All Years and Quarters - Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report IM 145" • Waste Coal Supplied: 2004-2007 - 

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-906, "Power Plant Report," Form EIA-920, "Combined Heat and Power Plant Report," and Form EIA-3, "Quarterly 

Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users;" 2008-Forward, Form EIA923, "Power Plant Operations Report," and Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing Coal Plants and 

Commercial and Institutional Users" • Producer and Distributor Stocks: 2004-2007 - "Short-Term Energy Outlook" estimates and Form EIA-6A, "Coal Distribution Report;" 

2008-Forward - "Short-Term Energy Outlook" estimates, Form EIA-7A, "Coal Production Report," and Form EIA-8A, "Coal Stocks Report" • Exports: All Years and Quarters 

- Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545" • Consumption: 2004-2007 - EIA, Form EIA-906, "Power Plant Report," and Form EIA920, "Combined Heat and Power Plant Report; Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing Coal Plants and 

Commercial and Institutional Coal Users," Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Coke Plants," Form EIA-7A, "Coal Production Report," and Form 

EIA-6A, "Coal Distribution Report;" 2008-Forward - Form EIA-923, "Power Plant Operations Report," Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - 

Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users," Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - 

Coke Plants," and Form EIA-7A, "Coal Production Report." • Consumer Stocks: 2004-2007 - EIA, Form EIA-906, "Power Plant Report," Form EIA-920, "Combined Heat and 

Power Plant Report;" Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing Coal Plants and Commercial and 

Institutional Coal Users," and Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Coke Plants;" 2008-Forward - Form EIA-923, "Power Plant Operations Report," 

Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users," and 

Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Coke Plants." 
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Table ES-2. U.S. Coke Summary Statistics, 2005-2011 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Year and 

Quarter Production Imports 

Producer and 

Distributor 

Stocks1

Consumption2

 Exports 

2005 

 January - March ................................. 3,959 1,608 393 5,236 288

 April - June ........................................ 4,338 974 662 4,562 481

 July - September ................................ 4,291 441 784 4,127 483

 October - December .......................... 4,132 507 614 4,314 495

 Total .................................................. 16,719 3,529 18,239 1,747

2006 

 January - March ................................. 4,115 675 470 4,755 178

 April - June ........................................ 4,102 939 419 4,664 427

 July - September ................................ 4,128 1,402 495 4,825 629

 October - December .......................... 4,059 1,052 685 4,539 383

 Total .................................................. 16,404 4,068 18,784 1,616

2007 

 January - March ................................. 4,000 454 717 4,078 343

 April - June ........................................ 4,083 685 767 4,428 291

 July - September ................................ 4,063 521 637 4,371 344

 October - December .......................... 4,055 800 632 4,394 466

 Total .................................................. 16,201 2,460 17,270 1,444

2008 

 January - March ................................. 4,036 850 478 4,723 316

 April - June ........................................ 3,810 1,243 505 4,559 466

 July - September ................................ 4,107 998 464 4,494 653

 October - December .......................... 3,694 512 916 3,229 524

 Total .................................................. 15,646 3,603 17,006 1,959

2009 

 January - March ................................. 3,147 67 1,563 2,332 235

 April - June ........................................ 2,387 79 1,731 1,989 309

 July - September ................................ 2,679 71 1,189 2,941 351

 October - December .......................... 2,930 130 776 3,061 411

 Total .................................................. 11,143 347 10,323 1,307

2010 

 January - March ................................. 3,433 365 702 3,588 285

 April - June ........................................ 3,810 448 629 4,029 300

 July - September ................................ 3,971 330 721 3,920 290

 October - December .......................... 3,808 71 702 3,310 587

 Total .................................................. 15,022 1,214 14,847 1,463

2011 

 January - March ................................. 3,708 289 648 3,870 181

 April - June ........................................ 3,887 371 681 3,996 229

 July - September ................................ 3,907 451 704 4,073 261

 October - December .......................... 3,919 307 741 3,891 299

 Total .................................................. 15 ,420 1,418 15,830 970

1

 Reported as of the last day of the quarter. 

2

 Consumption is equal to production plus imports minus the change in producer and distributor stocks minus exports. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Sources: • Production, Consumption, and Producer and Distributor Stocks: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and 

Quality Report - Coke Plants" • Imports: Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report IM 145" • Exports: Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department 

of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
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Production 
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Table 1. U.S. Coal Production, 2005-2011 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Year January - March April - June July - September October - December Total 

2005 ...................................................... 285,802 278,793 285,293 281,610 1,131,498

2006 ...................................................... 289,145 292,416 289,792 291,397 1,162,750

2007 ...................................................... 286,041 285,687 286,035 288,872 1,146,635

2008 ...................................................... 289,015 284,331 298,911 299,552 1,171,809

2009 ...................................................... 282,772 263,017 269,339 259,796 1,074,923

2010 ...................................................... 265,702 264,982 277,505 276,180 1,084,368

2011 ...................................................... 273 ,623 263,635 274,626 282,451 1,094,336

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Form 7000-2, "Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production Report." 
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Table 2. Coal Production by State 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Coal-Producing Region 

and State 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Alabama ........................................................ 4,261 4,507 4,613 19,060 19,915 -4.3

Alaska ........................................................... 578 491 609 2,149 2,151 -0.1

Arizona ......................................................... 2,049 2,031 2,086 8,111 7,752 4.6

Arkansas ....................................................... 28 27 26 133 32 312.8

Colorado ....................................................... 6,915 7,602 5,913 27,204 25,163 8.1

Illinois ........................................................... 9,435 10,204 8,449 37,441 33,241 12.6

Indiana .......................................................... 9,673 9,447 9,248 37,432 34,950 7.1

Kansas ........................................................... 24 8 42 37 133 -71.9

Kentucky Total ............................................. 25,648 27,465 26,135 107,852 104,960 2.8

 Eastern ........................................................ 15,575 17,001 16,873 67,024 68,063 -1.5

 Western ....................................................... 10,073 10,464 9,263 40,828 36,897 10.7

Louisiana ...................................................... 972 1,156 1,084 3,865 3,945 -2.0

Maryland ....................................................... 740 653 528 2,555 2,585 -1.2

Mississippi .................................................... 774 734 1,039 2,747 4,004 -31.4

Missouri ........................................................ 125 114 114 465 458 1.4

Montana ........................................................ 11,800 11,944 11,869 41,600 44,732 -7.0

New Mexico ................................................. 5,004 5,011 5,100 21,922 20,991 4.4

North Dakota ................................................ 7,769 6,918 7,210 28,214 28,949 -2.5

Ohio .............................................................. 7,370 6,868 6,651 28,115 26,707 5.3

Oklahoma...................................................... 304 265 248 1,143 1,010 13.1

Pennsylvania Total ....................................... 15,214 15,233 14,615 59,777 58,593 2.0

 Anthracite ................................................... 576 598 412 2,174 1,705 27.5

 Bituminous ................................................. 14,638 14,635 14,203 57,603 56,888 1.3

Tennessee...................................................... 350 443 438 1,484 1,780 -16.6

Texas ............................................................. 11,173 12,497 10,731 45,773 40,982 11.7

Utah .............................................................. 5,134 4,828 4,771 19,463 19,351 0.6

Virginia ......................................................... 5,500 5,279 5,618 22,563 22,385 0.8

West Virginia Total ...................................... 32,722 31,292 34,064 134,529 135,220 -0.5

 Northern ...................................................... 10,404 9,157 11,287 41,838 41,306 1.3

 Southern ...................................................... 22,318 22,136 22,777 92,691 93,914 -1.3

Wyoming ...................................................... 118,484 108,977 114,580 438,461 442,522 -0.9

Appalachian Total ...................................... 81,732 81,276 83,401 335,107 335,248 0.0

Interior Total .............................................. 42,583 44,915 40,243 169,863 155,653 9.1

Western Total .............................................. 157,733 147,804 152,137 587,124 591,611 -0.8

East of Miss. River ...................................... 111,689 112,125 111,400 453,554 444,340 2.1

West of Miss. River ..................................... 170,359 161,870 164,382 638,540 638,171 0.1

U.S. Subtotal ................................................ 282,048 273,995 275,781 1,092,094 1,082,511 0.9

Refuse Recovery .......................................... 403 631 398 2,241 1,857 20.7

U.S. Total ....................................................

 . 282,451 274,626 276,180 1,094,336 1,084,368 0.9

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Form 7000-2, "Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production Report." 
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Table 3. Coke and Breeze Production at Coke Plants 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Middle Atlantic ........................................... W W W W W W

East North Central ..................................... 1,970 1,990 2,165 7,902 8,385 -5.8

South Atlantic ............................................. W W W W W W

East South Central ..................................... 834 861 421 3,040 1,634 86.1

U.S. Total ..................................................... 4,175 4,228 4,122 16,531 16,188 2.1

Coke Total ................................................... 3,919 3,907 3,808 15,420 15,022 2.7

Breeze Total ...............................................

 . 256 321 314 1,110 1,166 -4.8

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Coke Plants." 
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Exports and Imports 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 11

Table 4. U.S. Coal Exports and Imports, 2005-2011 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Year 

January - March April - June July - September October - December Total 

Exports Imports Exports Imports Exports Imports Exports Imports Exports Imports 

2005 ...................................................... 10,129 7,607 14,803 7,233 12,620 7,832 12,390 7,788 49,942 30,460

2006 ...................................................... 10,659 8,958 12,590 7,956 13,540 10,399 12,858 8,933 49,647 36,246

2007 ...................................................... 11,139 8,786 14,702 8,405 16,198 10,559 17,124 8,597 59,163 36,347

2008 ...................................................... 15,802 7,640 23,069 8,982 20,321 8,485 22,329 9,101 81,519 34,208

2009 ...................................................... 13,335 6,325 12,951 5,426 15,159 5,441 17,653 5,447 59,097 22,639

2010 ...................................................... 17,807 4,803 21,965 5,058 21,074 4,680 20,870 4,811 81,716 19,353

2011 ...................................................... 26 ,617 3,381 26,987 3,419 25,976 3,588 27,679 2,700 107,259 13,088

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Exports: Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545;" and Imports: Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, 

"Monthly Report IM 145." 

Table 5. Average Price of U.S. Coal Exports and Imports, 2005-2011 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Year 

January - March April - June July - September October - December Total 

Exports Imports Exports Imports Exports Imports Exports Imports Exports Imports 

2005 ...................................................... 68.26 45.13 66.26 46.49 66.42 47.76 67.85 47.40 67.10 46.71

2006 ...................................................... 74.69 47.49 71.11 51.27 68.53 48.43 70.17 49.55 70.93 49.10

2007 ...................................................... 74.13 45.91 64.30 46.86 72.10 47.38 71.09 50.51 70.25 47.64

2008 ...................................................... 81.81 52.91 97.24 55.59 102.51 64.65 104.97 65.33 97.68 59.83

2009 ...................................................... 113.08 61.03 93.28 65.44 98.70 64.93 100.98 64.72 101.44 63.91

2010 ...................................................... 106.52 62.02 121.36 71.91 125.45 77.12 126.16 76.18 120.41 71.77

2011 ...................................................... 139.34 86.00 153.00 105.86 155.88 112.06 147.38 110.19 148.86 103.32 

 Note: • Exports: Average price is based on the free alongside ship (f.a.s.) value. Imports: Average price is based on the customs import value. Customs import value is 

the price paid for merchandise when sold for exportation to the United States, excluding U.S. import duties, freight, insurance, and other charges incurred in bringing the 

merchandise to the United States. Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Exports: Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545;" and Imports: Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, 

"Monthly Report IM 145." 
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Table 6. Quantity and Average Price of U.S. Coal Imports by Origin, 2005-2011 

 (Thousand Short Tons and Dollars per Short Ton)

Year and 

Quarter Australia Canada Colombia Indonesia China Venezuela Other 

Countries Total 

Quantity 

2005 .............................................................. 231 2,017 21,215 2,468 20 3,734 775 30,460

2006 .............................................................. 245 2,048 25,341 3,147 43 4,198 1,224 36,246

2007 .............................................................. 66 1,967 26,864 3,663 50 3,425 311 36,347

2008 .............................................................. 149 2,027 26,262 3,374 45 2,312 39 34,208

2009 .............................................................. 152 1,288 17,787 2,084 9 1,297 21 22,639

2010 

 January - March ......................................... 92 286 3,467 708 21 229 1 4,803

 April - June ................................................ − 463 3,761 783 18 11 21 5,058

 July - September ........................................ 81 542 3,482 368 10 141 56 4,680

 October - December .................................. 208 476 3,874 44 4 201 4 4,811

U.S. Total ..................................................... 380 1,767 14,584 1,904 53 582 83 19,353

2011 

 January - March ......................................... 62 245 2,753 170 9 118 24 3,381

 April - June ................................................ − 461 2,204 397 3 279 75 3,419

 July - September ........................................ − 539 2,757 166 5 74 47 3,588

 October - December .................................. − 436 1,787 123 4 309 41 2,700

U.S. Total ..................................................... 62 1,680 9,500 856 22 779 188 13,088

Average Price 

2005 .............................................................. 48.50 96.67 44.82 20.83 93.35 46.46 50.15 46.71

2006 .............................................................. 52.74 99.67 46.93 22.81 98.93 54.70 55.17 49.10

2007 .............................................................. 31.71 89.96 46.33 26.10 111.71 54.70 62.60 47.64

2008 .............................................................. 53.19 109.91 57.01 37.68 228.09 75.96 145.90 59.83

2009 .............................................................. 57.54 108.68 60.66 51.74 291.64 82.38 84.47 63.91

2010 

 January - March ......................................... 54.34 103.91 60.24 45.65 224.74 75.55 54.47 62.02

 April - June ................................................ − 167.94 64.51 44.15 263.15 107.11 128.21 71.91

 July - September ........................................ 52.50 184.95 64.24 42.85 121.81 67.11 112.28 77.12

 October - December .................................. 59.47 184.72 64.06 49.18 277.14 71.62 85.76 76.18

U.S. Total ..................................................... 56.75 167.33 63.31 44.58 223.42 72.75 114.06 71.77

2011 

 January - March ......................................... 52.72 172.28 81.08 50.33 212.20 70.64 134.56 86.00

 April - June ................................................ − 270.02 83.30 46.69 330.71 85.22 140.58 105.86

 July - September ........................................ − 275.36 84.19 44.18 373.87 87.37 122.90 112.06

 October - December .................................. − 255.79 83.16 48.08 203.72 85.21 104.23 110.19

U.S. Total ....................................................

 . 52.72 253.79 82.89 47.13 267.33 83.22 127.37 103.32

 - = No data are reported. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Average price is based on the customs import value, including value for shipments of 

specialty coal not used as a fuel source (about 0.05% of all shipments). Customs import value is the price paid for merchandise when sold for exportation to the United States, 

excluding U.S. import duties, freight, insurance, and other charges incurred in bringing the merchandise to the United States. 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." 
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Table 7. U.S. Coal Exports 

 (Short Tons)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 3,240,640 3,075,030 3,215,794 10,190,159 13,420,579 -24.1

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 2,272,034 2,054,967 2,894,121 6,845,316 11,399,896 -40.0

 Honduras .................................................... 30,347 24,823 27,558 92,674 71,590 29.5

 Mexico ....................................................... 832,370 935,415 292,457 2,808,156 1,899,388 47.8

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 105,889 59,825 1,658 444,013 49,705 NM

South America Total .................................. 2,600,873 2,773,122 2,206,213 11,213,594 9,472,729 18.4

 Argentina ................................................... 108,973 637 105,841 258,488 311,109 -16.9

 Brazil ......................................................... 1,805,717 2,085,713 1,708,243 8,680,249 7,924,812 9.5

 Chile ........................................................... 683,676 683,270 335,896 2,205,407 1,159,820 90.2

 Peru ............................................................ 256 107 51,686 53,504 52,851 1.2

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 2,251 3,395 4,547 15,946 24,137 -33.9

Europe Total ............................................... 14,444,421 13,456,554 9,709,024 53,941,906 38,208,076 41.2

 Armenia ..................................................... - - - - 291,222 -

 Austria ....................................................... 84,875 37,143 77,193 363,627 453,982 -19.9

 Belgium ..................................................... 1,030,851 691,291 446,824 3,072,041 2,282,914 34.6

 Bosnia-Herzegovina .................................. 10,185 - - 10,185 58,974 -82.7

 Croatia ....................................................... 443,400 459,011 227,709 1,677,014 848,417 97.7

 Denmark .................................................... - 75,879 80,181 160,568 80,181 100.3

 Finland ....................................................... - 270,387 59,593 498,954 471,645 5.8

 France ........................................................ 1,222,838 770,222 589,077 4,042,258 3,165,150 27.7

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. 1,826,364 770,948 596,907 4,760,855 2,663,286 78.8

 Gibraltar ..................................................... - - - - 79,190 -

 Greece ........................................................ - - - - 51,615 -

 Iceland ....................................................... 22,524 18,819 13,234 64,344 64,734 -0.6

 Italy ............................................................ 1,409,248 1,414,172 768,236 5,589,410 3,308,315 69.0

 Latvia ......................................................... 329,612 78,874 142,394 643,241 142,404 351.7

 Luxembourg .............................................. - - - - 84,871 -

 Netherlands ................................................ 2,647,411 2,672,844 1,774,683 10,785,421 7,306,376 47.6

 Norway ...................................................... 27,710 19,625 18,836 113,866 109,141 4.3

 Poland ........................................................ 338,609 364,477 552,214 1,529,028 2,440,944 -37.4

 Portugal ...................................................... 334,526 227,063 247,394 983,109 584,996 68.1

 Romania ..................................................... - 341,691 214,673 1,032,333 895,093 15.3

 Russia......................................................... 25 4 238 173 77,520 -99.8

 Slovakia ..................................................... - 147,755 76,747 274,826 221,482 24.1

 Slovenia ..................................................... 173,633 238,631 330,202 731,089 446,902 63.6

 Spain .......................................................... 564,854 159,073 376,410 1,795,397 1,947,131 -7.8

 Sweden....................................................... 228,304 243,842 122,614 697,924 744,991 -6.3

 Turkey ........................................................ 471,488 794,741 576,623 2,944,761 2,531,524 16.3

 Ukraine ...................................................... 1,312,914 1,468,235 840,441 4,784,279 2,370,874 101.8

 United Kingdom ........................................ 1,935,423 2,103,014 1,564,494 6,926,704 4,391,489 57.7

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 29,627 88,813 12,107 460,499 92,713 396.7

Asia Total..................................................... 6,693,686 5,503,810 4,823,612 27,532,610 17,895,985 53.8

 China .......................................................... 1,570,032 989,490 1,725,292 5,586,428 5,797,129 -3.6

 India ........................................................... 1,107,067 639,073 706,919 4,500,105 2,722,677 65.3

 Japan .......................................................... 1,463,754 1,410,680 752,632 6,922,539 3,164,098 118.8

 Korea, South .............................................. 2,537,074 2,419,405 1,602,233 10,448,751 5,772,599 81.0

 Saudi Arabia .............................................. 13,453 39,674 30,228 57,045 60,212 -5.3

 Singapore ................................................... 149 203 297 624 82,340 -99.2

 Taiwan ....................................................... 110 154 154 352 250,666 -99.9

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 2,047 5,131 5,857 16,766 46,264 -63.8

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... 7 167,352 116,295 333,503 117,686 183.4

 Australia..................................................... 7 167,352 116,295 333,503 117,667 183.4

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - - - - 19 -

Africa Total ................................................. 699,651 999,744 799,079 4,046,789 2,600,620 55.6

 Egypt .......................................................... 27 78,681 81,788 793,053 1,314,846 -39.7

 Morocco ..................................................... 698,354 771,882 561,588 2,942,245 1,119,021 162.9

 South Africa ............................................... 945 146,929 148,793 305,601 148,829 105.3

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 325 2,252 6,910 5,890 17,924 -67.1

Total ............................................................. 27,679,278 25,975,612 20,870,017 107,258,561 81,715,675 31.3 

1

 Based on the U.S. -Canada Free Trade Agreement; as of January 1990, the U.S. Department of Commerce began reporting statistics on U.S. exports to Canada based on 

information on imports provided monthly by the Canadian government. 2

 Includes countries with coal exports less than or equal to 50,000 short tons in 2010. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 NM = Not meaningful due to changes of 500 percent or more. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
14 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 8. Average Price of U.S. Coal Exports 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 112.22 99.49 81.82 107.22 77.91 37.6

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 114.03 98.49 81.29 106.15 75.50 40.6

 Honduras .................................................... 54.43 77.15 59.42 70.09 64.78 8.2

 Mexico ....................................................... 112.80 104.19 88.81 115.92 93.10 24.5

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 85.40 69.65 162.21 76.39 68.13 12.1

South America Total .................................. 169.34 186.39 159.64 172.71 142.09 21.6

 Argentina ................................................... 250.21 115.81 233.59 231.39 197.15 17.4

 Brazil ......................................................... 199.58 222.47 180.64 197.50 155.28 27.2

 Chile ........................................................... 76.15 76.34 43.27 70.42 41.38 70.2

 Peru ............................................................ 239.55 367.40 80.27 95.47 82.15 16.2

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 296.74 174.67 50.46 131.37 69.11 90.1

Europe Total ............................................... 148.65 169.82 135.29 153.41 130.23 17.8

 Armenia ..................................................... - - - - 127.21 -

 Austria ....................................................... 289.10 213.17 189.28 247.03 180.15 37.1

 Belgium ..................................................... 110.78 172.43 112.98 129.53 130.67 -0.9

 Bosnia-Herzegovina .................................. 181.45 - - 181.45 116.12 56.3

 Croatia ....................................................... 129.67 223.30 173.13 173.86 161.83 7.4

 Denmark .................................................... - 79.60 68.04 90.51 68.04 33.0

 Finland ....................................................... - 213.89 216.49 197.27 139.21 41.7

 France ........................................................ 142.48 132.33 109.48 125.81 111.53 12.8

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. 130.80 154.48 142.64 126.64 118.50 6.9

 Gibraltar ..................................................... - - - - 61.55 -

 Greece ........................................................ - - - - 68.23 -

 Iceland ....................................................... 143.08 135.19 134.99 141.49 128.84 9.8

 Italy ............................................................ 158.72 191.84 145.11 176.35 133.54 32.1

 Latvia ......................................................... 192.31 208.65 116.50 183.91 116.53 57.8

 Luxembourg .............................................. - - - - 167.83 -

 Netherlands ................................................ 152.69 145.81 117.16 143.11 112.76 26.9

 Norway ...................................................... 181.22 174.19 131.47 156.26 121.39 28.7

 Poland ........................................................ 190.86 261.10 190.45 212.87 163.39 30.3

 Portugal ...................................................... 96.30 90.33 61.85 90.55 59.50 52.2

 Romania ..................................................... - 209.49 162.70 188.47 151.03 24.8

 Russia......................................................... 2,122.84 1,761.50 144.97 468.38 126.63 269.9

 Slovakia ..................................................... - 204.31 187.61 204.18 203.96 0.1

 Slovenia ..................................................... 167.10 235.62 127.01 202.71 138.22 46.7

 Spain .......................................................... 148.37 147.74 131.85 148.30 133.52 11.1

 Sweden....................................................... 244.04 229.69 184.28 234.73 156.58 49.9

 Turkey ........................................................ 167.88 231.13 189.95 186.23 156.31 19.1

 Ukraine ...................................................... 202.21 218.63 174.81 203.57 164.45 23.8

 United Kingdom ........................................ 116.15 106.72 100.91 113.70 110.62 2.8

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 54.66 55.88 204.45 90.64 158.91 -43.0

Asia Total..................................................... 159.13 146.62 128.04 150.33 119.70 25.6

 China .......................................................... 148.02 160.09 122.81 149.47 106.13 40.8

 India ........................................................... 221.28 168.02 150.65 203.85 169.52 20.2

 Japan .......................................................... 178.60 167.93 163.52 175.09 146.74 19.3

 Korea, South .............................................. 127.44 122.84 104.33 111.31 92.94 19.8

 Saudi Arabia .............................................. 149.42 165.60 278.61 160.38 211.56 -24.2

 Singapore ................................................... 161.62 124.74 104.10 161.20 72.58 122.1

 Taiwan ....................................................... 452.20 440.55 405.00 435.30 170.51 155.3

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 454.55 75.47 83.00 118.63 65.80 80.3

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... 932.14 31.94 31.85 31.89 32.74 -2.6

 Australia..................................................... 932.14 31.94 31.85 31.89 32.66 -2.3

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - - - - 526.89 -

Africa Total ................................................. 90.05 128.91 103.50 126.64 125.27 1.1

 Egypt .......................................................... 690.30 264.48 225.46 233.19 167.97 38.8

 Morocco ..................................................... 89.20 85.36 75.24 83.20 73.65 13.0

 South Africa ............................................... 167.21 285.83 145.19 268.05 145.27 84.5

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 1,643.53 81.15 59.03 144.89 48.88 196.4

U.S. Total ..................................................... 147.38 155.88 126.16 148.86 120.41 23.6 

1

 Based on the U.S. - Canada Free Trade Agreement; as of January 1990, the U.S. Department of Commerce began reporting statistics on U.S. exports to Canada based on 

information on imports provided monthly by the Canadian government. 2

 Includes countries with coal exports less than or equal to 50,000 short tons in 2010. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Average price is based on the free alongside ship (f.a.s.) value, including value for 

shipments of specialty coal not used as a fuel source (about 0.05% of all shipments). 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
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Table 9. U.S. Steam Coal Exports 

 (Short Tons)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 1,154,891 1,850,435 1,969,882 5,050,571 9,198,691 -45.1

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 516,688 1,042,151 1,745,125 2,687,080 7,993,148 -66.4

 Honduras .................................................... 30,347 24,823 27,558 92,674 27,582 236.0

 Mexico ....................................................... 559,102 723,636 195,541 1,907,479 1,128,310 69.1

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 48,754 59,825 1,658 363,338 49,651 NM

South America Total .................................. 555,753 544,952 456,259 2,185,537 1,309,492 66.9

 Argentina ................................................... 169 637 465 1,476 1,382 6.8

 Brazil ......................................................... 32,286 128,900 63,665 343,446 71,310 381.6

 Chile ........................................................... 520,791 411,913 335,896 1,771,165 1,159,812 52.7

 Peru ............................................................ 256 107 51,686 53,504 52,851 1.2

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 2,251 3,395 4,547 15,946 24,137 -33.9

Europe Total ............................................... 5,881,838 4,642,568 3,125,702 19,635,237 8,751,335 124.4

 Belgium ..................................................... 840,265 281,926 176,561 1,621,478 420,792 285.3

 Croatia ....................................................... 225,466 74,737 - 448,276 - -

 Denmark .................................................... - 75,879 80,181 160,568 80,181 100.3

 Finland ....................................................... - 79,140 - 160,160 182,929 -12.4

 France ........................................................ 700,210 308,181 346,292 2,290,371 1,189,946 92.5

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. 881,959 430,437 248,809 2,639,103 1,033,542 155.3

 Greece ........................................................ - - - - 51,615 -

 Iceland ....................................................... - - - - 30 -

 Italy ............................................................ 321,479 327,222 151,402 1,105,937 675,570 63.7

 Latvia ......................................................... - - 36,904 115,605 36,914 213.2

 Netherlands ................................................ 871,710 1,283,228 748,847 4,293,627 1,873,093 129.2

 Norway ...................................................... 6,302 106 3,066 25,049 26,669 -6.1

 Poland ........................................................ 74,719 - - 142,249 72,034 97.5

 Portugal ...................................................... 334,526 227,063 247,394 880,421 584,996 50.5

 Russia......................................................... 25 4 238 173 8,073 -97.9

 Slovenia ..................................................... - - 163,256 - 200,709 -

 Spain .......................................................... 200,927 191 87,696 574,580 412,002 39.5

 Sweden....................................................... 92,987 - 122,614 169,148 303,145 -44.2

 Turkey ........................................................ 79,167 463 294 466,808 243,625 91.6

 Ukraine ...................................................... 690 - - 71,583 - -

 United Kingdom ........................................ 1,221,779 1,465,178 712,126 4,188,120 1,347,611 210.8

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 29,627 88,813 22 281,981 7,859 NM

Asia Total..................................................... 1,493,190 1,718,821 1,355,355 7,825,265 4,921,024 59.0

 China .......................................................... 300,458 566 270,415 966,385 1,599,184 -39.6

 India ........................................................... 193 237,579 188,568 698,894 188,958 269.9

 Japan .......................................................... 237,283 244,837 58,860 733,087 192,366 281.1

 Korea, South .............................................. 939,497 1,219,919 829,666 5,381,354 2,780,104 93.6

 Saudi Arabia .............................................. 13,453 10,432 1,538 27,803 31,522 -11.8

 Singapore ................................................... 149 203 297 624 82,309 -99.2

 Taiwan ....................................................... 110 154 154 352 484 -27.3

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 2,047 5,131 5,857 16,766 46,097 -63.6

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... 7 167,352 116,295 333,503 117,686 183.4

 Australia..................................................... 7 167,352 116,295 333,503 117,667 183.4

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - - - - 19 -

Africa Total ................................................. 557,887 568,745 569,104 2,696,770 1,303,631 106.9

 Egypt .......................................................... 27 1,452 585 165,937 166,629 -0.4

 Morocco ..................................................... 556,590 564,428 561,588 2,523,092 1,119,021 125.5

 South Africa ............................................... 945 613 21 1,851 57 NM

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 325 2,252 6,910 5,890 17,924 -67.1

Total ............................................................. 9,643,566 9,492,873 7,592,597 37,726,883 25,601,859 47.4 

1

 Based on the U.S. - Canada Free Trade Agreement; as of January 1990, the U.S. Department of Commerce began reporting statistics on U.S. exports to Canada based on 

information on imports provided monthly by the Canadian government. 2

 Includes countries with coal exports less than or equal to 50,000 short tons in 2010. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 NM = Not meaningful due to changes of 500 percent or more. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Steam coal includes bituminous, sub-bituminous, lignite, and anthracite. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
16 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 10. Average Price of U.S. Steam Coal Exports 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 79.40 76.61 59.24 78.97 61.62 28.2

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 69.35 67.20 57.92 71.28 59.84 19.1

 Honduras .................................................... 54.43 77.15 59.42 70.09 59.58 17.6

 Mexico ....................................................... 89.98 90.71 70.18 91.15 74.00 23.2

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 80.23 69.65 162.21 74.16 68.00 9.1

South America Total .................................. 81.51 102.01 65.00 83.92 49.99 67.9

 Argentina ................................................... 429.98 115.81 91.22 150.24 112.81 33.2

 Brazil ......................................................... 199.05 194.00 168.11 165.80 158.51 4.6

 Chile ........................................................... 73.10 72.53 43.27 67.21 41.38 62.4

 Peru ............................................................ 239.55 367.40 80.27 95.47 82.15 16.2

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 296.74 174.67 50.46 131.37 69.11 90.1

Europe Total ............................................... 91.70 84.80 75.94 87.46 77.42 13.0

 Belgium ..................................................... 89.36 67.41 66.14 84.28 80.34 4.9

 Croatia ....................................................... 84.37 84.37 - 80.89 - -

 Denmark .................................................... - 79.60 68.04 90.51 68.04 33.0

 Finland ....................................................... - 96.84 - 81.58 80.74 1.0

 France ........................................................ 93.47 89.13 77.66 88.10 81.07 8.7

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. 96.20 80.60 66.24 85.12 65.91 29.2

 Greece ........................................................ - - - - 68.23 -

 Iceland ....................................................... - - - - 479.47 -

 Italy ............................................................ 101.98 87.51 70.14 94.03 87.37 7.6

 Latvia ......................................................... - - 66.45 143.23 66.57 115.2

 Netherlands ................................................ 91.09 92.87 78.22 89.31 72.33 23.5

 Norway ...................................................... 234.75 1,799.53 39.91 128.44 39.92 221.8

 Poland ........................................................ 54.43 - - 61.41 45.36 35.4

 Portugal ...................................................... 96.30 90.33 61.85 91.74 59.50 54.2

 Russia......................................................... 2,122.84 1,761.50 144.97 468.38 45.35 NM

 Slovenia ..................................................... - - 74.91 - 74.68 -

 Spain .......................................................... 64.31 188.94 68.18 67.74 63.54 6.6

 Sweden....................................................... 253.47 - 184.28 253.57 175.17 44.8

 Turkey ........................................................ 55.68 235.05 273.98 84.90 160.84 -47.2

 Ukraine ...................................................... 169.82 - - 193.01 - -

 United Kingdom ........................................ 83.74 81.15 68.62 80.42 63.10 27.5

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 54.66 55.88 389.64 76.07 48.44 57.0

Asia Total..................................................... 54.78 48.58 51.70 61.61 51.24 20.2

 China .......................................................... 62.46 327.03 70.41 97.28 62.91 54.6

 India ........................................................... 525.63 54.77 54.77 83.43 55.74 49.7

 Japan .......................................................... 89.17 82.71 96.50 98.37 75.85 29.7

 Korea, South .............................................. 41.25 39.38 41.25 46.71 40.54 15.2

 Saudi Arabia .............................................. 149.42 146.64 145.18 147.78 144.02 2.6

 Singapore ................................................... 161.62 124.74 104.10 161.20 72.50 122.3

 Taiwan ....................................................... 452.20 440.55 405.00 435.30 377.67 15.3

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 454.55 75.47 83.00 118.63 65.62 80.8

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... 932.14 31.94 31.85 31.89 32.74 -2.6

 Australia..................................................... 932.14 31.94 31.85 31.89 32.66 -2.3

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - - - - 526.89 -

Africa Total ................................................. 88.66 81.97 75.02 89.68 86.01 4.3

 Egypt .......................................................... 690.30 242.42 39.94 216.12 172.89 25.0

 Morocco ..................................................... 87.59 81.49 75.24 81.18 73.65 10.2

 South Africa ............................................... 167.21 145.32 467.52 162.54 464.40 -65.0

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 1,643.53 81.15 59.03 144.89 48.88 196.4

U.S. Total ..................................................... 83.75 76.53 65.88 80.42 65.54 22.7 

1

 Based on the U.S. - Canada Free Trade Agreement; as of January 1990, the U.S. Department of Commerce began reporting statistics on U.S. exports to Canada based on 

information on imports provided monthly by the Canadian government. 2

 Includes countries with coal exports less than or equal to 50,000 short tons in 2010. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 NM = Not meaningful due to changes of 500 percent or more. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Average price is based on the free alongside ship (f.a.s.) value, including value for 

shipments of specialty coal not used as a fuel source (about 0.05% of all shipments). Steam coal includes bituminous, sub-bituminous, lignite, and anthracite. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
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Table 11. U.S. Metallurgical Coal Exports 

 (Short Tons)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 2,085,749 1,224,595 1,245,912 5,139,588 4,221,888 21.7

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 1,755,346 1,012,816 1,148,996 4,158,236 3,406,748 22.1

 Honduras .................................................... - - - - 44,008 -

 Mexico ....................................................... 273,268 211,779 96,916 900,677 771,078 16.8

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 57,135 - - 80,675 54 NM

South America Total .................................. 2,045,120 2,228,170 1,749,954 9,028,057 8,163,237 10.6

 Argentina ................................................... 108,804 - 105,376 257,012 309,727 -17.0

 Brazil ......................................................... 1,773,431 1,956,813 1,644,578 8,336,803 7,853,502 6.2

 Chile ........................................................... 162,885 271,357 - 434,242 8 NM

Europe Total ............................................... 8,562,583 8,813,986 6,583,322 34,306,669 29,456,741 16.5

 Armenia ..................................................... - - - - 291,222 -

 Austria ....................................................... 84,875 37,143 77,193 363,627 453,982 -19.9

 Belgium ..................................................... 190,586 409,365 270,263 1,450,563 1,862,122 -22.1

 Bosnia-Herzegovina .................................. 10,185 - - 10,185 58,974 -82.7

 Croatia ....................................................... 217,934 384,274 227,709 1,228,738 848,417 44.8

 Finland ....................................................... - 191,247 59,593 338,794 288,716 17.3

 France ........................................................ 522,628 462,041 242,785 1,751,887 1,975,204 -11.3

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. 944,405 340,511 348,098 2,121,752 1,629,744 30.2

 Gibraltar ..................................................... - - - - 79,190 -

 Iceland ....................................................... 22,524 18,819 13,234 64,344 64,704 -0.6

 Italy ............................................................ 1,087,769 1,086,950 616,834 4,483,473 2,632,745 70.3

 Latvia ......................................................... 329,612 78,874 105,490 527,636 105,490 400.2

 Luxembourg .............................................. - - - - 84,871 -

 Netherlands ................................................ 1,775,701 1,389,616 1,025,836 6,491,794 5,433,283 19.5

 Norway ...................................................... 21,408 19,519 15,770 88,817 82,472 7.7

 Poland ........................................................ 263,890 364,477 552,214 1,386,779 2,368,910 -41.5

 Portugal ...................................................... - - - 102,688 - -

 Romania ..................................................... - 341,691 214,673 1,032,333 895,093 15.3

 Russia......................................................... - - - - 69,447 -

 Slovakia ..................................................... - 147,755 76,747 274,826 221,482 24.1

 Slovenia ..................................................... 173,633 238,631 166,946 731,089 246,193 197.0

 Spain .......................................................... 363,927 158,882 288,714 1,220,817 1,535,129 -20.5

 Sweden....................................................... 135,317 243,842 - 528,776 441,846 19.7

 Turkey ........................................................ 392,321 794,278 576,329 2,477,953 2,287,899 8.3

 Ukraine ...................................................... 1,312,224 1,468,235 840,441 4,712,696 2,370,874 98.8

 United Kingdom ........................................ 713,644 637,836 852,368 2,738,584 3,043,878 -10.0

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - - 12,085 178,518 84,854 110.4

Asia Total..................................................... 5,200,496 3,784,989 3,468,257 19,707,345 12,974,961 51.9

 China .......................................................... 1,269,574 988,924 1,454,877 4,620,043 4,197,945 10.1

 India ........................................................... 1,106,874 401,494 518,351 3,801,211 2,533,719 50.0

 Japan .......................................................... 1,226,471 1,165,843 693,772 6,189,452 2,971,732 108.3

 Korea, South .............................................. 1,597,577 1,199,486 772,567 5,067,397 2,992,495 69.3

 Saudi Arabia .............................................. - 29,242 28,690 29,242 28,690 1.9

 Singapore ................................................... - - - - 31 -

 Taiwan ....................................................... - - - - 250,182 -

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - - - - 167 -

Africa Total ................................................. 141,764 430,999 229,975 1,350,019 1,296,989 4.1

 Egypt .......................................................... - 77,229 81,203 627,116 1,148,217 -45.4

 Morocco ..................................................... 141,764 207,454 - 419,153 - -

 South Africa ............................................... - 146,316 148,772 303,750 148,772 104.2

Total ............................................................. 18,035,712 16,482,739 13,277,420 69,531,678 56,113,816 23.9 

1

 Based on the U.S. - Canada Free Trade Agreement; as of January 1990, the U.S. Department of Commerce began reporting statistics on U.S. exports to Canada based on 

information on imports provided monthly by the Canadian government. 2

 Includes countries with coal exports less than or equal to 50,000 short tons in 2010. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 NM = Not meaningful due to changes of 500 percent or more. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
18 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 12. Average Price of U.S. Metallurgical Coal Exports 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 130.39 134.06 117.52 134.98 113.39 19.0

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 127.18 130.68 116.78 128.69 112.25 14.6

 Honduras .................................................... - - - - 68.04 -

 Mexico ....................................................... 159.51 150.25 126.38 168.37 121.05 39.1

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 89.81 - - 86.45 187.56 -53.9

South America Total .................................. 193.21 207.03 184.32 194.20 156.86 23.8

 Argentina ................................................... 249.93 - 234.21 231.86 197.52 17.4

 Brazil ......................................................... 199.59 224.34 181.12 198.80 155.26 28.1

 Chile ........................................................... 85.91 82.13 - 83.55 391.50 -78.7

Europe Total ............................................... 187.78 214.61 163.47 191.15 145.92 31.0

 Armenia ..................................................... - - - - 127.21 -

 Austria ....................................................... 289.10 213.17 189.28 247.03 180.15 37.1

 Belgium ..................................................... 205.21 244.75 143.59 180.10 142.04 26.8

 Bosnia-Herzegovina .................................. 181.45 - - 181.45 116.12 56.3

 Croatia ....................................................... 176.54 250.33 173.13 207.78 161.83 28.4

 Finland ....................................................... - 262.32 216.49 251.96 176.26 42.9

 France ........................................................ 208.13 161.14 154.87 175.11 129.88 34.8

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. 163.11 247.88 197.25 178.27 151.85 17.4

 Gibraltar ..................................................... - - - - 61.55 -

 Iceland ....................................................... 143.08 135.19 134.99 141.49 128.68 10.0

 Italy ............................................................ 175.48 223.26 163.51 196.65 145.39 35.3

 Latvia ......................................................... 192.31 208.65 134.01 192.82 134.01 43.9

 Luxembourg .............................................. - - - - 167.83 -

 Netherlands ................................................ 182.92 194.70 145.58 178.69 126.70 41.0

 Norway ...................................................... 165.46 165.36 149.28 164.11 147.73 11.1

 Poland ........................................................ 229.49 261.10 190.45 228.41 166.98 36.8

 Portugal ...................................................... - - - 80.28 - -

 Romania ..................................................... - 209.49 162.70 188.47 151.03 24.8

 Russia......................................................... - - - - 136.08 -

 Slovakia ..................................................... - 204.31 187.61 204.18 203.96 0.1

 Slovenia ..................................................... 167.10 235.62 177.96 202.71 190.03 6.7

 Spain .......................................................... 194.77 147.69 151.19 186.21 152.31 22.3

 Sweden....................................................... 237.57 229.69 - 228.70 143.82 59.0

 Turkey ........................................................ 190.52 231.12 189.91 205.32 155.83 31.8

 Ukraine ...................................................... 202.22 218.63 174.81 203.73 164.45 23.9

 United Kingdom ........................................ 171.65 165.46 127.89 164.59 131.66 25.0

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - - 204.12 113.66 169.14 -32.8

Asia Total..................................................... 189.09 191.14 157.87 185.55 145.66 27.4

 China .......................................................... 168.27 160.00 132.55 160.39 122.59 30.8

 India ........................................................... 221.22 235.03 185.53 225.99 178.01 27.0

 Japan .......................................................... 195.90 185.83 169.21 184.17 151.33 21.7

 Korea, South .............................................. 178.13 207.73 172.06 179.92 141.62 27.0

 Saudi Arabia .............................................. - 172.37 285.76 172.37 285.76 -39.7

 Singapore ................................................... - - - - 279.61 -

 Taiwan ....................................................... - - - - 170.11 -

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - - - - 113.05 -

Africa Total ................................................. 95.53 190.84 173.98 200.48 164.72 21.7

 Egypt .......................................................... - 264.90 226.80 237.71 167.25 42.1

 Morocco ..................................................... 95.53 95.86 - 95.35 - -

 South Africa ............................................... - 286.42 145.15 268.70 145.15 85.1

U.S. Total ..................................................... 181.41 201.59 160.63 185.99 145.44 27.9 

1

 Based on the U.S. - Canada Free Trade Agreement; as of January 1990, the U.S. Department of Commerce began reporting statistics on U.S. exports to Canada based on 

information on imports provided monthly by the Canadian government. 2

 Includes countries with coal exports less than or equal to 50,000 short tons in 2010. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Average price is based on the free alongside ship (f.a.s.) value, including value for 

shipments of specialty coal not used as a fuel source (about 0.05% of all shipments). 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
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Table 13. Coal Exports by Customs District 

 (Short Tons)

Customs District 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Eastern Total ............................................... 15,434,214 13,619,614 11,488,822 62,114,562 47,492,469 30.8

 Baltimore, MD ........................................... 4,890,957 4,118,132 3,757,886 19,259,578 13,857,299 39.0

 Boston, MA ............................................... 4 − − 4 51 -92.2

 Buffalo, NY ............................................... 547,084 445,151 466,597 1,426,851 1,379,206 3.5

 New York, NY ........................................... 3,803 1,973 2,774 10,077 66,375 -84.8

 Norfolk, VA ............................................... 9,944,880 8,995,442 7,231,967 40,953,689 32,020,375 27.9

 Ogdensburg, NY ........................................ 7,831 22,197 6,299 242,485 101,003 140.1

 Philadelphia, PA ........................................ 39,518 36,507 23,161 221,375 67,903 226.0

 Portland, ME .............................................. − − − − 23 −

 St. Albans, VT ........................................... 137 212 138 503 234 115.0

Southern Total ............................................ 8,851,669 8,882,174 5,728,567 32,591,739 19,819,476 64.4

 Charleston, SC ........................................... 110 − 185 121 1,882 -93.6

 El Paso, TX ................................................ 50,414 128,498 49,218 267,147 182,728 46.2

 Houston-Galveston, TX ............................. 246,020 256,465 22,659 545,983 134,730 305.2

 Laredo, TX ................................................ 202,178 37,326 28,555 261,577 412,666 -36.6

 Miami, FL .................................................. 62 129 261 2,872 1,708 68.1

 Mobile, AL ................................................ 2,501,716 2,618,066 2,328,361 10,137,865 9,726,942 4.2

 New Orleans, LA ....................................... 5,850,964 5,841,655 3,298,582 21,374,975 9,355,362 128.5

 Savannah, GA ............................................ 133 − 91 326 251 29.9

 Tampa, FL ................................................. 72 35 655 873 3,207 -72.8

Western Total .............................................. 1,672,069 1,862,592 1,424,221 7,387,079 5,127,130 44.1

 Anchorage, AK .......................................... 324,290 280,284 227,683 1,061,871 913,328 16.3

 Great Falls, MT ......................................... 84 22 69 13,851 278 NM

 Los Angeles, CA ....................................... 371,187 329,108 328,973 1,447,317 699,770 106.8

 Nogales, AZ ............................................... − 4 104 4 130 -96.9

 Portland, OR .............................................. − − − − 9,039 −

 San Diego, CA ........................................... 21 140 92 322 395 -18.5

 San Francisco, CA ..................................... 42 − 25 53 3,986 -98.7

 Seattle, WA ................................................ 976,445 1,253,034 867,275 4,863,661 3,500,204 39.0

Northern Total ............................................ 1,571,096 1,514,139 2,200,329 4,854,451 9,159,035 -47.0

 Chicago, IL ................................................ − − − 24 47 -48.9

 Cleveland, OH ........................................... 1,168,966 607,237 666,937 2,775,373 2,799,441 -0.9

 Detroit, MI ................................................. 258,386 820,742 1,529,317 1,708,418 6,348,698 -73.1

 Duluth, MN ................................................ 525 − 1,813 525 8,066 -93.5

 Minneapolis, MN ....................................... 142,382 85,642 − 367,780 − −

 Pembina, ND ............................................. 837 518 2,262 2,331 2,783 -16.2

Other Ports .................................................. 150,230 97,093 28,078 310,730 117,565 164.3

Total ............................................................. 27,679,278 25,975,612 20,870,017 107,258,561 81,715,675 31.3 

 - = No data are reported. 

 NM = Not meaningful due to changes of 500 percent or more. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
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Table 14. Steam Coal Exports by Customs District 

 (Short Tons)

Customs District 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Eastern Total ............................................... 3,172,812 1,928,602 1,898,637 11,715,694 5,808,402 101.7

 Baltimore, MD ........................................... 917,501 585,700 798,862 3,899,487 2,017,765 93.3

 Boston, MA ............................................... 4 − − 4 51 -92.2

 Buffalo, NY ............................................... 1,781 4,201 31,915 9,962 36,910 -73.0

 New York, NY ........................................... 3,803 1,973 2,645 10,077 66,203 -84.8

 Norfolk, VA ............................................... 2,203,172 1,283,645 1,036,609 7,409,486 3,537,884 109.4

 Ogdensburg, NY ........................................ 6,896 16,364 5,307 228,734 81,448 180.8

 Philadelphia, PA ........................................ 39,518 36,507 23,161 157,441 67,884 131.9

 Portland, ME .............................................. − − − − 23 −

 St. Albans, VT ........................................... 137 212 138 503 234 115.0

Southern Total ............................................ 4,286,467 4,656,480 2,754,654 16,186,690 7,435,116 117.7

 Charleston, SC ........................................... 110 − 185 121 1,882 -93.6

 El Paso, TX ................................................ 50,414 46,485 49,218 162,364 182,728 -11.1

 Houston-Galveston, TX ............................. 9,639 74,375 22,659 127,512 134,730 -5.4

 Laredo, TX ................................................ 120,081 6,295 14,737 148,429 65,481 126.7

 Miami, FL .................................................. 62 129 261 2,328 1,646 41.4

 Mobile, AL ................................................ 317,017 274,227 206,377 867,070 352,788 145.8

 New Orleans, LA ....................................... 3,788,939 4,254,934 2,460,471 14,877,667 6,692,541 122.3

 Savannah, GA ............................................ 133 − 91 326 113 188.5

 Tampa, FL ................................................. 72 35 655 873 3,207 -72.8

Western Total .............................................. 1,672,069 1,862,592 1,424,221 7,387,079 5,126,980 44.1

 Anchorage, AK .......................................... 324,290 280,284 227,683 1,061,871 913,305 16.3

 Great Falls, MT ......................................... 84 22 69 13,851 278 NM

 Los Angeles, CA ....................................... 371,187 329,108 328,973 1,447,317 699,697 106.8

 Nogales, AZ ............................................... − 4 104 4 130 -96.9

 Portland, OR .............................................. − − − − 9,039 −

 San Diego, CA ........................................... 21 140 92 322 372 -13.4

 San Francisco, CA ..................................... 42 − 25 53 3,955 -98.7

 Seattle, WA ................................................ 976,445 1,253,034 867,275 4,863,661 3,500,204 39.0

Northern Total ............................................ 361,988 948,106 1,487,007 2,126,690 7,113,796 -70.1

 Chicago, IL ................................................ − − − 24 47 -48.9

 Cleveland, OH ........................................... 24,035 42,126 − 121,470 915,139 -86.7

 Detroit, MI ................................................. 194,209 819,845 1,482,932 1,634,610 6,187,802 -73.6

 Duluth, MN ................................................ 525 − 1,813 525 8,066 -93.5

 Minneapolis, MN ....................................... 142,382 85,642 − 367,780 − −

 Pembina, ND ............................................. 837 493 2,262 2,281 2,742 -16.8

Other Ports .................................................. 150,230 97,093 28,078 310,730 117,565 164.3

Total ............................................................. 9,643,566 9,492,873 7,592,597 37,726,883 25,601,859 47.4 

 - = No data are reported. 

 NM = Not meaningful due to changes of 500 percent or more. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
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Table 15. Metallurgical Coal Exports by Customs District 

 (Short Tons)

Customs District 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Eastern Total ............................................... 12,261,402 11,691,012 9,590,185 50,398,868 41,684,067 20.9

 Baltimore, MD ........................................... 3,973,456 3,532,432 2,959,024 15,360,091 11,839,534 29.7

 Buffalo, NY ............................................... 545,303 440,950 434,682 1,416,889 1,342,296 5.6

 New York, NY ........................................... − − 129 − 172 −

 Norfolk, VA ............................................... 7,741,708 7,711,797 6,195,358 33,544,203 28,482,491 17.8

 Ogdensburg, NY ........................................ 935 5,833 992 13,751 19,555 -29.7

 Philadelphia, PA ........................................ − − − 63,934 19 NM

Southern Total ............................................ 4,565,202 4,225,694 2,973,913 16,405,049 12,384,360 32.5

 El Paso, TX ................................................ − 82,013 − 104,783 − −

 Houston-Galveston, TX ............................. 236,381 182,090 − 418,471 − −

 Laredo, TX ................................................ 82,097 31,031 13,818 113,148 347,185 -67.4

 Miami, FL .................................................. − − − 544 62 NM

 Mobile, AL ................................................ 2,184,699 2,343,839 2,121,984 9,270,795 9,374,154 -1.1

 New Orleans, LA ....................................... 2,062,025 1,586,721 838,111 6,497,308 2,662,821 144.0

 Savannah, GA ............................................ − − − − 138 −

Western Total .............................................. − − − − 150 −

 Anchorage, AK .......................................... − − − − 23 −

 Los Angeles, CA ....................................... − − − − 73 −

 San Diego, CA ........................................... − − − − 23 −

 San Francisco, CA ..................................... − − − − 31 −

Northern Total ............................................ 1,209,108 566,033 713,322 2,727,761 2,045,239 33.4

 Cleveland, OH ........................................... 1,144,931 565,111 666,937 2,653,903 1,884,302 40.8

 Detroit, MI ................................................. 64,177 897 46,385 73,808 160,896 -54.1

 Pembina, ND ............................................. − 25 − 50 41 22.0

Total ............................................................. 18,035,712 16,482,739 13,277,420 69,531,678 56,113,816 23.9 

 - = No data are reported. 

 NM = Not meaningful due to changes of 500 percent or more. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
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Table 16. U.S. Coke Exports 

 (Short Tons)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 231,575 180,173 361,002 703,602 922,442 -23.7

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 159,182 72,147 183,158 406,854 400,353 1.6

 Mexico ....................................................... 70,025 105,831 176,439 289,347 509,695 -43.2

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 2,368 2,195 1,405 7,401 12,394 -40.3

South America Total .................................. 416 54,211 41,196 88,630 139,016 -36.2

 Brazil ......................................................... - 54,180 41,049 87,979 138,696 -36.6

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 416 31 147 651 320 103.4

Europe Total ............................................... 40,507 230 23,391 117,425 94,388 24.4

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 40,507 230 23,391 117,425 94,388 24.4

Asia Total..................................................... 128 639 132,405 1,546 175,209 -99.1

 India ........................................................... - - 88,014 - 128,672 -

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 128 639 44,391 1,546 46,537 -96.7

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... - 22 - 22 - -

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - 22 - 22 - -

Africa Total ................................................. 25,904 26,192 29,412 58,859 131,765 -55.3

 Gabon......................................................... 25,904 25,838 25,904 51,742 51,555 0.4

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - 354 3,508 7,117 80,210 -91.1

Total ............................................................. 298,530 261,467 587,406 970,084 1,462,820 -33.7 

1

 Based on the U.S. - Canada Free Trade Agreement; as of January 1990, the U.S. Department of Commerce began reporting statistics on U.S. exports to Canada based on 

information on imports provided monthly by the Canadian government. 2

 Includes countries with coke exports less than or equal to 50,000 short tons in 2010. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
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Table 17. Average Price of U.S. Coke Exports 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 234.02 211.08 132.65 220.77 166.75 32.4

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 271.63 327.45 89.16 252.73 143.34 76.3

 Mexico ....................................................... 151.50 133.66 177.93 177.94 186.65 -4.7

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 146.07 118.80 114.55 138.31 104.59 32.2

South America Total .................................. 108.55 205.02 130.86 233.16 100.36 132.3

 Brazil ......................................................... - 205.06 130.74 233.54 100.19 133.1

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 108.55 140.35 165.74 182.08 171.11 6.4

Europe Total ............................................... 232.59 139.07 96.81 239.03 140.27 70.4

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 232.59 139.07 96.81 239.03 140.27 70.4

Asia Total..................................................... 451.01 382.41 231.91 540.56 237.07 128.0

 India ........................................................... - - 287.24 - 273.85 -

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 451.01 382.41 122.21 540.56 135.40 299.2

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... - 162.73 - 162.73 - -

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - 162.73 - 162.73 - -

Africa Total ................................................. 90.72 91.71 93.42 93.87 167.75 -44.0

 Gabon......................................................... 90.72 90.72 90.72 90.72 86.21 5.2

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - 164.19 113.38 116.78 220.16 -47.0

U.S. Total ..................................................... 221.31 198.22 151.51 216.92 167.25 29.7 

1

 Based on the U.S. - Canada Free Trade Agreement; as of January 1990, the U.S. Department of Commerce began reporting statistics on U.S. exports to Canada based on 

information on imports provided monthly by the Canadian government. 2

 Includes countries with coke exports less than or equal to 50,000 short tons in 2010. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
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Table 18. U.S. Coal Imports 

 (Short Tons)

Continent and Country 

of Origin 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 436,204 543,145 476,210 1,720,828 1,801,699 -4.5

 Aruba ......................................................... − − − 35,502 − −

 Bahamas..................................................... − − − − 34,803 −

 British Virgin Islands ................................ − 4,409 − 4,409 − −

 Canada ....................................................... 436,029 538,736 476,210 1,680,490 1,766,896 -4.9

 Mexico ....................................................... 175 − − 427 − −

South America Total .................................. 2,106,201 2,830,618 4,074,848 10,289,825 15,165,736 -32.2

 Argentina ................................................... 20 − 44 20 86 -76.7

 Colombia ................................................... 1,786,739 2,757,040 3,874,163 9,500,387 14,583,950 -34.9

 Peru ............................................................ 10,531 − − 10,531 − −

 Venezuela .................................................. 308,911 73,578 200,641 778,887 581,700 33.9

Europe Total ............................................... 25,451 38,760 3,637 127,252 45,021 182.7

 France ........................................................ 237 − − 237 − −

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. − − − 1,697 − −

 Italy ............................................................ − 2 − 2 4 -50.0

 Poland ........................................................ − − − 331 − −

 Russia......................................................... − 177 − 177 − −

 Turkey ........................................................ − − − 33 − −

 Ukraine ...................................................... 25,214 38,581 − 124,775 41,370 201.6

 United Kingdom ........................................ − − 3,637 − 3,647 −

Asia Total..................................................... 126,721 174,679 48,887 882,051 1,958,935 -55.0

 China .......................................................... 4,108 5,423 4,052 22,128 52,869 -58.1

 India ........................................................... − 3,270 362 3,759 2,002 87.8

 Indonesia .................................................... 122,613 165,982 44,467 856,038 1,904,040 -55.0

 Japan .......................................................... − − − 118 − −

 Korea, South .............................................. − 4 − 8 18 -55.6

 Syria ........................................................... − − 6 − 6 −

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... − − 207,697 61,745 380,854 -83.8

 Australia..................................................... − − 207,697 61,745 380,404 -83.8

 New Zealand .............................................. − − − − 450 −

Africa Total ................................................. 5,266 639 − 5,905 442 NM

 Egypt .......................................................... 5,233 639 − 5,872 442 NM

 South Africa ............................................... 33 − − 33 − −

Total ............................................................. 2,699,843 3,587,841 4,811,279 13,087,606 19,352,687 -32.4 

 - = No data are reported. 

 NM = Not meaningful due to changes of 500 percent or more. 

 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." 
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Table 19. Average Price of U.S. Coal Imports 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Continent and Country 

of Origin 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 255.72 273.96 184.72 250.55 166.07 50.9

 Aruba ......................................................... − − − 116.98 − −

 Bahamas..................................................... − − − − 102.01 −

 British Virgin Islands ................................ − 102.74 − 102.74 − −

 Canada ....................................................... 255.79 275.36 184.72 253.79 167.33 51.7

 Mexico ....................................................... 65.89 − − 109.99 − −

South America Total .................................. 83.45 84.27 64.43 82.91 63.68 30.2

 Argentina ................................................... 504.70 − 351.32 504.70 335.44 50.5

 Colombia ................................................... 83.16 84.19 64.06 82.89 63.31 30.9

 Peru ............................................................ 80.29 − − 80.29 − −

 Venezuela .................................................. 85.21 87.37 71.62 83.22 72.75 14.4

Europe Total ............................................... 123.45 131.61 83.09 140.19 126.62 10.7

 France ........................................................ 59.01 − − 59.01 − −

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. − − − 69.62 − −

 Italy ............................................................ − 1,097.50 − 1,097.50 1,159.25 -5.3

 Poland ........................................................ − − − 163.37 − −

 Russia......................................................... − 89.38 − 89.38 − −

 Turkey ........................................................ − − − 68.88 − −

 Ukraine ...................................................... 124.05 131.75 − 141.31 130.18 8.6

 United Kingdom ........................................ − − 83.09 − 85.04 −

Asia Total..................................................... 53.12 54.71 68.31 52.72 49.43 6.7

 China .......................................................... 203.72 373.87 277.14 267.33 223.42 19.7

 India ........................................................... − 58.59 65.88 58.63 61.44 -4.6

 Indonesia .................................................... 48.08 44.18 49.18 47.13 44.58 5.7

 Japan .......................................................... − − − 120.73 − −

 Korea, South .............................................. − 762.50 − 747.38 618.39 20.9

 Syria ........................................................... − − 951.33 − 951.33 −

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... − − 59.47 52.72 56.71 -7.0

 Australia..................................................... − − 59.47 52.72 56.75 -7.1

 New Zealand .............................................. − − − − 22.56 −

Africa Total ................................................. 59.01 59.02 − 59.01 40.63 45.2

 Egypt .......................................................... 58.97 59.02 − 58.98 40.63 45.1

 South Africa ............................................... 64.55 − − 64.55 − −

U.S. Total1 .................................................... 110.19 112.06 76.18 103.32 71.77 44.0 

1

 U.S. Total is the average price of all coal imports. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Average price is based on the customs import value, including value for shipments of 

specialty coal not used as a fuel source (about 0.05% of all shipments). Customs import value is the price paid for merchandise when sold for exportation to the United States, 

excluding U.S. import duties, freight, insurance, and other charges incurred in bringing the merchandise to the United States. 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." 
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Table 20. Coal Imports by Customs District 

 (Short Tons)

Customs District 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Eastern Total ............................................... 719,215 656,556 1,410,060 3,446,012 6,418,851 -46.3

 Baltimore, MD ........................................... 48,772 − 366,068 168,720 553,347 -69.5

 Boston, MA ............................................... 109,846 201,094 275,172 1,079,227 2,654,546 -59.3

 Buffalo, NY ............................................... − 754 32,061 754 192,968 -99.6

 New York, NY ........................................... 49,078 37,001 211,212 286,555 773,497 -63.0

 Norfolk, VA ............................................... 314,660 354,051 276,870 1,231,923 1,152,461 6.9

 Ogdensburg, NY ........................................ − − − 20 − −

 Philadelphia, PA ........................................ − − − − 60,654 −

 Portland, ME .............................................. 130,986 46,019 125,808 389,846 341,875 14.0

 Providence, RI ........................................... 65,873 17,637 122,869 288,967 689,503 -58.1

Southern Total ............................................ 1,298,697 2,271,377 2,749,367 7,113,100 10,523,095 -32.4

 Charleston, SC ........................................... − 1 − 1 279,312 -100.0

 Houston-Galveston, TX ............................. 5,233 659 1,044 6,417 2,782 130.7

 Laredo, TX ................................................ 412 − − 412 − −

 Miami, FL .................................................. − 2 − 2 26 -92.3

 Mobile, AL ................................................ 389,489 1,003,954 1,236,512 3,027,082 5,002,456 -39.5

 New Orleans, LA ....................................... 1,847 48,293 6,963 85,303 75,357 13.2

 San Juan, PR .............................................. 352,283 466,175 397,154 1,672,630 1,554,627 7.6

 Savannah, GA ............................................ − 4 − 15 18 -16.7

 Tampa, FL ................................................. 549,433 752,289 1,107,694 2,321,238 3,608,517 -35.7

Western Total .............................................. 260,404 129,986 370,020 927,359 1,429,708 -35.1

 Great Falls, MT ......................................... 6,423 2,783 150,636 30,343 501,584 -94.0

 Honolulu, HI .............................................. 243,608 121,866 207,697 845,339 835,179 1.2

 Los Angeles, CA ....................................... − − 6 227 1,072 -78.8

 Nogales, AZ ............................................... − − − 252 − −

 San Francisco, CA ..................................... − − − 187 244 -23.4

 Seattle, WA ................................................ 10,373 5,337 11,681 51,011 91,629 -44.3

Northern Total ............................................ 421,527 529,922 281,832 1,601,135 981,033 63.2

 Chicago, IL ................................................ 40 66,159 − 66,568 308 NM

 Cleveland, OH ........................................... − − − 17 6,764 -99.7

 Detroit, MI ................................................. 119,350 120,727 151,047 389,263 393,907 -1.2

 Duluth, MN ................................................ 13,309 26,609 − 120,449 − −

 Minneapolis, MN ....................................... 33 − − 66 − −

 Pembina, ND ............................................. 288,795 316,427 130,785 1,024,772 580,054 76.7

Total ............................................................. 2,699,843 3,587,841 4,811,279 13,087,606 19,352,687 -32.4 

 - = No data are reported. 

 NM = Not meaningful due to changes of 500 percent or more. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report IM 145." 
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Table 21. U.S. Coke Imports 

 (Short Tons)

Continent and Country 

of Origin 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 173,986 92,333 890 308,833 79,246 289.7

 Canada ....................................................... 173,986 92,333 890 308,726 79,212 289.7

 Mexico ....................................................... − − − 107 34 214.7

South America Total .................................. 14,967 89,044 39,711 186,639 211,072 -11.6

 Brazil ......................................................... − 16,537 16,640 16,537 33,441 -50.5

 Colombia ................................................... 14,967 72,507 23,071 170,102 142,070 19.7

 Venezuela .................................................. − − − − 35,561 −

Europe Total ............................................... 117,206 135,817 315 637,774 344,262 85.3

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. − − − − 1 −

 Italy ............................................................ − − 250 − 30,564 −

 Poland ........................................................ − − − 94,427 187,601 -49.7

 Russia......................................................... − − − 86,942 78,489 10.8

 Spain .......................................................... − − 65 − 86 −

 Switzerland ................................................ − 39,043 − 39,043 − −

 Ukraine ...................................................... − 48,493 − 191,400 47,521 302.8

 United Kingdom ........................................ 117,206 48,281 − 225,962 − −

Asia Total..................................................... 585 94,817 − 245,525 473,685 -48.2

 China .......................................................... 563 569 − 104,069 190,891 -45.5

 India ........................................................... − − − − 37,298 −

 Indonesia .................................................... 21 − − 42 − −

 Japan .......................................................... − 94,248 − 141,413 245,489 -42.4

 Syria ........................................................... 1 − − 1 4 -75.0

 Thailand ..................................................... − − − − 3 −

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... − 39,044 − 39,044 − −

 Australia..................................................... − 39,044 − 39,044 − −

Africa Total ................................................. − − 29,765 − 105,717 −

 Egypt .......................................................... − − 29,765 − 105,717 −

Total ............................................................. 306,744 451,055 70,681 1,417,815 1,213,982 16.8 

 - = No data are reported. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report IM 145." 
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Table 22. Average Price of U.S. Coke Imports 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 323.33 339.78 225.37 322.21 177.51 81.5

 Canada ....................................................... 323.33 339.78 225.37 322.24 177.46 81.6

 Mexico ....................................................... − − − 216.64 287.47 -24.6

South America Total .................................. 292.58 395.82 323.78 358.26 298.45 20.0

 Brazil ......................................................... − 494.41 358.35 494.41 287.70 71.8

 Colombia ................................................... 292.58 373.33 298.84 345.02 313.69 10.0

 Venezuela .................................................. − − − − 247.66 −

Europe Total ............................................... 386.79 485.09 553.22 404.55 250.32 61.6

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. − − − − 2,091.00 −

 Italy ............................................................ − − 547.88 − 308.56 −

 Poland ........................................................ − − − 377.84 294.17 28.4

 Russia......................................................... − − − 330.67 87.25 279.0

 Spain .......................................................... − − 573.75 − 575.40 −

 Switzerland ................................................ − 496.68 − 496.68 − −

 Ukraine ...................................................... − 489.96 − 427.85 308.44 38.7

 United Kingdom ........................................ 386.79 470.84 − 408.48 − −

Asia Total..................................................... 806.92 440.43 − 450.78 424.41 6.2

 China .......................................................... 810.05 804.23 − 493.05 438.96 12.3

 India ........................................................... − − − − 379.10 −

 Indonesia .................................................... 504.52 − − 523.79 − −

 Japan .......................................................... − 438.24 − 419.62 419.92 *

 Syria ........................................................... 5,400.00 − − 5,400.00 3,594.25 50.2

 Thailand ..................................................... − − − − 1,350.00 −

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... − 439.98 − 439.98 − −

 Australia..................................................... − 439.98 − 439.98 − −

Africa Total ................................................. − − 408.23 − 363.22 −

 Egypt .......................................................... − − 408.23 − 363.22 −

U.S. Total ..................................................... 347.00 424.43 359.12 389.50 331.70 17.4 

 * Absolute percentage less than 0.05. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report IM 145." 
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Receipts and Prices 
30 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 23. Coal Receipts at Coke Plants by Census Division 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Middle Atlantic ........................................... W W W W W W

East North Central ..................................... 2,759 2,721 2,839 10,693 11,081 -3.5

South Atlantic ............................................. W W W W W W

East South Central ..................................... 1,066 1,415 535 4,075 2,075 96.4

U.S. Total ....................................................

 . 5,608 5,881 5,406 22,073 21,081 4.7

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Coke Plants." 

Table 24. Average Price of Coal Receipts at Coke Plants by Census Division 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Census Division 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Middle Atlantic ........................................... W W W W W W

East North Central ..................................... 192.86 193.70 201.49 188.48 164.08 14.9

South Atlantic ............................................. W W W W W W

East South Central ..................................... 205.64 205.55 130.16 193.07 124.65 54.9

U.S. Total ....................................................

 . 190.35 191.14 176.63 183.94 153.59 19.8

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Average price is based on the cost, insurance, and freight (c.i.f. value). Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Coke Plants." 
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Table 25. Average Open Market Sales Price of Coke and Breeze 

 (Thousand Short Tons and Dollars per Short Ton)

Commodity 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Coke 

 Sales ............................................................. 1,915 1,912 2,087 7,467 8,379 -10.9

 Average Price .............................................. 438.50 437.12 318.72 432.01 326.73 32.2

Breeze 

 Sales ............................................................. 152 194 273 718 883 -18.7

 Avera ge Price .............................................. 152.52 139.14 80.46 150.86 67.74 122.7

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Coke Plants." 
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Table 26. Coal Receipts at Other Industrial Plants by Census Division and State 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

and State 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

New England ............................................... 20 W W W 101 W

 Maine ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Massachusetts ............................................ W W W W W W

Middle Atlantic ........................................... 705 685 795 2,948 3,023 -2.5

 New York .................................................. 196 190 158 799 706 13.2

 Pennsylvania .............................................. 510 495 637 2,149 2,317 -7.3

East North Central ..................................... 2,572 2,615 3,423 11,001 12,889 -14.7

 Illinois ........................................................ 833 873 885 3,428 3,416 0.3

 Indiana ....................................................... 644 646 1,338 3,328 5,133 -35.2

 Michigan .................................................... 343 356 399 1,204 1,210 -0.5

 Ohio ........................................................... 345 365 389 1,549 1,613 -4.0

 Wisconsin .................................................. 408 374 412 1,493 1,516 -1.6

West North Central .................................... 3,586 3,143 3,435 12,803 12,144 5.4

 Iowa ........................................................... 879 909 713 3,154 2,618 20.4

 Kansas ........................................................ W 26 24 W W W

 Minnesota .................................................. 385 279 418 1,275 1,233 3.4

 Missouri ..................................................... 117 W 205 W W W

 Nebraska .................................................... 326 260 270 1,059 W W

 North Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

 South Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

South Atlantic ............................................. 1,678 1,547 1,763 6,851 7,427 -7.8

 Florida ........................................................ 136 89 168 499 874 -42.8

 Georgia ...................................................... 264 253 282 1,135 1,262 -10.1

 Maryland .................................................... 300 226 212 989 936 5.6

 North Carolina ........................................... 191 170 207 776 864 -10.2

 South Carolina ........................................... 222 219 223 934 973 -4.1

 Virginia ...................................................... 338 335 412 1,541 1,571 -2.0

 West Virginia ............................................. 229 256 259 977 946 3.2

East South Central ..................................... 1,463 1,346 1,216 5,425 5,327 1.8

 Alabama ..................................................... W 353 303 W 1,381 W

 Kentucky .................................................... 458 W W W W W

 Mississippi ................................................. W W W W W W

 Tennessee................................................... 607 676 640 2,587 2,669 -3.1

West South Central .................................... 2,041 2,410 1,715 9,010 7,188 25.3

 Arkansas .................................................... 63 57 W 241 W W

 Louisiana ................................................... W W W W W W

 Oklahoma................................................... W W 177 W W W

 Texas .......................................................... W W W W W W

Mountain ..................................................... 921 1,024 979 3,632 4,055 -10.4

 Arizona ...................................................... 145 128 151 531 547 -2.8

 Colorado .................................................... W W W W W W

 Idaho .......................................................... W 99 132 W 487 W

 Montana ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Nevada ....................................................... 64 W 51 W W W

 New Mexico .............................................. W W W W W W

 Utah ........................................................... 119 269 101 609 723 -15.7

 Wyoming ................................................... 415 408 424 1,615 1,607 0.5

Pacific ........................................................... 510 W W W 1,590 W

 Alaska ........................................................ 1 1 1 4 4 −

 California ................................................... 426 364 311 W 1,301 W

 Hawaii ........................................................ W W W W W W

 Oregon ....................................................... W W W W W W

 Washington ................................................ W W W W W W

U.S. Total ..................................................... 13,496 13,218 13,732 53,602 53,744 -0.3 

 - = No data are reported. 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users," Form EIA-7A, "Coal Production Report," and Form EIA-923, "Power Plant Operations Report." 
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Table 27. Average Price of Coal Receipts at Other Industrial Plants by Census Division and State 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Census Division 

and State 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

New England ............................................... 164.39 W W W 162.98 W

 Maine ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Massachusetts ............................................ W W W W W W

Middle Atlantic ........................................... 90.61 92.05 82.06 88.98 79.49 11.9

 New York .................................................. 110.63 111.21 116.09 109.37 109.18 0.2

 Pennsylvania .............................................. 82.29 84.08 73.08 80.81 69.79 15.8

East North Central ..................................... 79.50 82.74 71.24 80.13 70.26 14.1

 Illinois ........................................................ 51.71 52.32 49.03 51.04 50.05 2.0

 Indiana ....................................................... 101.23 110.74 72.22 99.12 71.69 38.3

 Michigan .................................................... 92.28 97.11 96.04 96.52 95.50 1.1

 Ohio ........................................................... 89.87 91.53 83.45 88.87 80.59 10.3

 Wisconsin .................................................. 82.37 83.13 80.09 82.30 79.79 3.1

West North Central .................................... 33.38 39.15 32.70 36.94 31.09 18.8

 Iowa ........................................................... 49.79 50.19 51.44 50.92 49.76 2.3

 Kansas ........................................................ W 68.09 70.42 W W W

 Minnesota .................................................. 56.81 57.13 49.81 56.05 49.06 14.3

 Missouri ..................................................... 49.75 W 63.68 W W W

 Nebraska .................................................... 34.02 36.07 34.71 33.87 W W

 North Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

 South Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

South Atlantic ............................................. 102.90 98.05 90.49 99.56 90.30 10.3

 Florida ........................................................ 109.85 115.72 103.53 111.28 98.63 12.8

 Georgia ...................................................... 115.31 113.01 98.18 110.26 92.63 19.0

 Maryland .................................................... 84.62 63.64 45.58 70.09 53.03 32.2

 North Carolina ........................................... 106.14 110.53 105.71 109.26 104.10 5.0

 South Carolina ........................................... 106.82 104.62 94.32 104.33 94.17 10.8

 Virginia ...................................................... 102.15 95.70 93.29 99.80 92.95 7.4

 West Virginia ............................................. 102.45 95.47 89.36 97.34 94.95 2.5

East South Central ..................................... 93.27 96.35 91.69 95.23 88.70 7.4

 Alabama ..................................................... W 83.35 92.47 W 88.77 W

 Kentucky .................................................... 89.31 W W W W W

 Mississippi ................................................. W W W W W W

 Tennessee................................................... 99.42 99.45 91.52 98.46 89.35 10.2

West South Central .................................... 23.26 19.01 26.17 21.60 27.88 -22.5

 Arkansas .................................................... 90.78 99.43 W 94.85 W W

 Louisiana ................................................... W W W W W W

 Oklahoma................................................... W W 54.88 W W W

 Texas .......................................................... W W W W W W

Mountain ..................................................... 46.19 47.21 44.58 46.20 45.13 2.4

 Arizona ...................................................... 57.42 50.22 57.78 54.78 54.91 -0.2

 Colorado .................................................... W W W W W W

 Idaho .......................................................... W 48.08 47.43 W 46.93 W

 Montana ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Nevada ....................................................... 43.82 W 82.01 W W W

 New Mexico .............................................. W W W W W W

 Utah ........................................................... 61.07 60.30 47.89 58.03 49.50 17.2

 Wyoming ................................................... 35.87 37.72 33.32 35.17 32.86 7.0

Pacific ........................................................... 86.35 W W W 80.56 W

 California ................................................... 83.66 86.95 78.21 W 79.69 W

 Hawaii ........................................................ W W W W W W

 Oregon ....................................................... W W W W W W

 Washington ................................................ W W W W W W

U.S. Total ..................................................... 61.62 61.74 59.23 62.28 59.28 5.1 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Average price is based on the cost, insurance, and freight (c.i.f. value). Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users." 
34 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 28. U.S. Coal Receipts at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry Classification System 

(NAICS) Code 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

NAICS Code 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

311 Food Manufacturing ................................................ 2,570 2,338 2,495 9,373 8,805 6.5

312 Beverage and Tobacco Product Mfg ...................... 48 32 43 157 146 7.7

313 Textile Mills ............................................................... 30 27 46 156 185 -15.8

315 Apparel Manufacturing ........................................... W W W W W W

321 Wood Product Manufacturing ................................ W W W W W W

322 Paper Manufacturing ............................................... 2,002 1,882 2,249 8,112 8,784 -7.7

324 Petroleum and Coal Products1

 ................................ 50 46 W 215 W W

325 Chemical Mfg ............................................................ 2,037 2,074 2,044 8,276 8,054 2.8

327 Nonmetallic Mineral Products Mfg ........................ 2,366 2,159 2,082 8,743 8,804 -0.7

331 Primary Metal Manufacturing2

 .............................. 2,470 2,939 2,870 11,434 11,612 -1.5

332 Fabricated Metal Product Mfg ............................... W W W W W W

333 Machinery Manufacturing ...................................... W W 9 W 133 W

334 Computer and Electronic Support Product − W W W W W

336 Transportation Equipment Mfg ............................. 36 21 41 120 120 -0.2

337 Furniture and Related Product Mfg ....................... W W W W W W

339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing ................................. W W W W W W

U.S. Total .........................................................................

 . 13,412 13,134 13,648 53,266 53,409 -0.3

1

 Includes coal gasification projects. 

2

 Excludes coke plants. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users." 

Table 29. Average Price of U.S. Coal Receipts at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS) Code 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

NAICS Code October - December 

2011 

July - September 

2011 

October - December 

2010 

Percent 

Change 

October - December: 

2011 versus 2010 

311 Food Manufacturing ............................................................ 53.16 53.27 51.89 2.4

312 Beverage and Tobacco Product Mfg .................................. 121.29 106.93 113.21 7.1

313 Textile Mills ........................................................................... 129.39 122.27 106.35 21.7

315 Apparel Manufacturing ....................................................... W W W W

321 Wood Product Manufacturing ............................................ W W W W

322 Paper Manufacturing ........................................................... 86.19 85.62 78.65 9.6

324 Petroleum and Coal Products1

 ............................................ 105.22 99.72 W W

325 Chemical Mfg ........................................................................ 80.97 81.42 77.12 5.0

327 Nonmetallic Mineral Products Mfg .................................... 71.24 76.59 73.01 -2.4

331 Primary Metal Manufacturing2

 .......................................... 49.68 41.78 48.17 3.1

332 Fabricated Metal Product Mfg ........................................... W W W W

333 Machinery Manufacturing .................................................. W W 72.65 W

334 Computer and Electronic Support Product Mfg .............. − W W W

336 Transportation Equipment Mfg ......................................... 117.85 106.42 108.94 8.2

337 Furniture and Related Product Mfg ................................... W W W W

339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing ............................................. W W W W

U.S. Total .....................................................................................

 . 61.62 61.74 59.23 4.0

1

 Includes coal gasification projects. 

2

 Excludes coke plants. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Average price is based on the cost, insurance, and freight (c.i.f. value). Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 35

Table 30. Coal Receipts at Commercial and Institutional Users by Census Division and State 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

and State 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Middle Atlantic ........................................... 48 16 58 177 192 -7.7

 New York .................................................. − − W W W W

 Pennsylvania .............................................. 48 16 W W W W

East North Central ..................................... 208 207 292 920 1,060 -13.2

 Illinois ........................................................ 44 33 47 W 183 W

 Indiana ....................................................... 68 83 92 303 342 -11.4

 Michigan .................................................... W W W W W W

 Ohio ........................................................... 55 30 72 200 W W

 Wisconsin .................................................. W W W W W W

West North Central .................................... 101 106 148 497 561 -11.4

 Iowa ........................................................... W W 63 244 269 -9.2

 Minnesota .................................................. W W W W W W

 Missouri ..................................................... 24 W W W W W

 North Dakota ............................................. 25 W 29 W W W

 South Dakota ............................................. − − W − W W

South Atlantic ............................................. 66 57 75 294 287 2.4

 District of Columbia .................................. − − − W W W

 Georgia ...................................................... W − − W W W

 Maryland .................................................... − − W W W W

 North Carolina ........................................... 46 W 54 W W W

 South Carolina ........................................... − − − − W W

 Virginia ...................................................... W W W 104 79 31.7

East South Central ..................................... 34 20 W W W W

 Kentucky .................................................... W W W 49 W W

 Tennessee................................................... W W 24 W W W

West South Central .................................... W − W W W W

 Texas .......................................................... W − W W W W

Mountain ..................................................... W 7 73 W W W

 Colorado .................................................... W W W W W W

 Idaho .......................................................... W W W W W W

 Montana ..................................................... − W − W W W

 Wyoming ................................................... W W W W W W

Pacific ........................................................... 217 128 151 644 560 15.0

 Alaska ........................................................ 217 128 151 644 560 15.0

U.S. Total ..................................................... 690 541 833 2,844 3,111 -8.6 

 - = No data are reported. 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Plants and Commercial/Institutional Users." 
36 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 31. Average Price of Coal Receipts at Commercial and Institutional Users by Census Division and State 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Census Division 

and State 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Middle Atlantic ........................................... 152.44 139.84 116.48 132.79 115.08 15.4

 New York .................................................. − − W W W W

 Pennsylvania .............................................. 152.44 139.84 W W W W

East North Central ..................................... 100.33 102.62 93.46 99.39 94.22 5.5

 Illinois ........................................................ 64.43 56.57 63.61 W 64.39 W

 Indiana ....................................................... 83.26 94.96 72.45 84.63 71.76 17.9

 Michigan .................................................... W W W W W W

 Ohio ........................................................... 131.76 129.18 112.46 122.88 W W

 Wisconsin .................................................. W W W W W W

West North Central .................................... 81.49 87.70 73.68 79.68 75.74 5.2

 Iowa ........................................................... W W 101.81 102.79 99.33 3.5

 Minnesota .................................................. W W W W W W

 Missouri ..................................................... 64.54 W W W W W

 North Dakota ............................................. 47.73 W 46.34 W W W

 South Dakota ............................................. − − W − W −

South Atlantic ............................................. 128.53 117.84 119.42 124.94 121.10 3.2

 District of Columbia .................................. − − − W W W

 Georgia ...................................................... W − − W W W

 Maryland .................................................... − − W W W W

 North Carolina ........................................... 133.48 W 124.32 W W W

 South Carolina ........................................... − − − − W −

 Virginia ...................................................... W W W 118.23 105.40 12.2

East South Central ..................................... 113.84 115.54 W W W W

 Kentucky .................................................... W W W 108.72 W W

 Tennessee................................................... W W 115.41 W W W

West South Central .................................... W − W W W W

 Texas .......................................................... W − W W W W

Mountain ..................................................... W 98.50 85.97 W W W

 Colorado .................................................... W W W W W W

 Idaho .......................................................... W W W W W W

 Montana ..................................................... − W − W W W

 Wyoming ................................................... W W W W W W

Pacific ........................................................... 57.16 57.35 56.59 57.98 56.36 2.9

 Alaska ........................................................ 57.16 57.35 56.59 57.98 56.36 2.9

U.S. Total ..................................................... 90.85 92.08 87.33 91.75 88.42 3.8 

 - = No data are reported. 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Average price is based on the cost, insurance, and freight (c.i.f. value). Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Plants and Commercial/Institutional Users." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 37

Consumption 
38 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 32. U.S. Coal Consumption by End-Use Sector, 2005-2011 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Year and 

Quarter 

Electric 

Power 

Sector1

Coke 

Plants 

Other 

Industrial 

Commercial and 

Institutional 

Total 

CHP2 NonCHP3 Total CHP4 NonCHP5 Total 

2005 

 Total ......................................... 1,037,485 23,434 25,875 34,465 60,340 1,922 2,798 4,719 1,125,978

2006 

 Total ......................................... 1,026,636 22,957 25,262 34,210 59,472 1,886 1,341 3,227 1,112,292

2007 

 Total ......................................... 1,045,141 22,715 22,537 34,078 56,615 1,927 1,599 3,526 1,127,998

2008 

 January - March ........................ 264,301 5,536 5,682 8,354 14,036 554 557 1,112 284,984

 April - June ............................... 247,156 5,580 5,432 8,391 13,824 465 279 744 267,304

 July - September ....................... 278,998 5,767 5,495 8,044 13,539 491 227 718 299,022

 October - December ................. 250,125 5,186 5,292 7,702 12,994 510 422 932 269,237

 Total ......................................... 1,040,580 22,070 21,902 32,491 54,393 2,021 1,485 3,506 1,120,548

2009 

 January - March ........................ 236,842 4,398 5,090 6,985 12,075 557 512 1,068 254,383

 April - June ............................... 216,502 3,402 4,637 5,905 10,542 380 284 664 231,110

 July - September ....................... 244,445 3,450 4,963 6,144 11,107 407 212 620 259,621

 October - December ................. 235,838 4,076 5,075 6,515 11,590 454 404 858 252,363

 Total ......................................... 933,627 15,326 19,766 25,549 45,314 1,798 1,412 3,210 997,478

2010 

 January - March ........................ 246,445 4,857 6,195 6,747 12,942 509 527 1,037 265,281

 April - June ............................... 229,469 5,353 6,128 6,740 12,868 370 238 608 248,298

 July - September ....................... 267,943 5,491 6,257 6,798 13,056 426 216 642 287,132

 October - December ................. 231,195 5,391 6,057 7,159 13,216 414 379 793 250,596

 Total ......................................... 975,052 21,092 24,638 27,443 52,082 1,720 1,361 3,081 1,051,307

2011 

 January - March ........................ 234,847 5,188 6,451 7,080 13,532 500 516 1,016 254,583

 April - June ............................... 223,540 5,392 5,949 6,168 12,117 375 262 638 241,686

 July - September ....................... 261,534 5,407 6,491 5,705 12,195 380 143 523 279,660

 October - December ................. 208,637 5,447 5,842 6,610 12,453 378 222 600 227,136

 Total ......................................... 928 ,558 21,434 24,733 25,564 50,297 1,633 1,143 2,777 1,003,065

1

 The electric power sector (electric utilities and independent power producers) comprises electricity-only and combined-heat-and-power (CHP) plants whose primary 

business is to sell electricity, or electricity and heat, to the public -- i.e. NAICS 22 plants. The reported coal consumption is the total for producing electricity and useful thermal 

output. 2

 Industrial combined-heat-and-power (CHP) and a small number of industrial electricity-only plants. The reported coal consumption is the total for producing electricity and 

useful thermal output. 3

 All industrial sector fuel use other than in "Coke Plants" and "Industrial CHP." 

4

 Includes commercial combined-heat-and-power (CHP) and a small number of commercial electricity-only plants, such as those at hospitals and universities. The reported 

coal consumption is the total for producing electricity and useful thermal output. 5

 All commercial sector fuel use other than that in "Commercial CHP" and residential sector. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Sources: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) • Electric Power Sector and CHP: 2004-2007 - Form EIA-906, "Power Plant Report," and Form EIA-920, 

"Combined Heat and Power Plant Report;" 2008-Forward - Form EIA-923, "Power Plant Operations Report" • Coke Plants: All Years and Quarters - Form EIA-5, "Quarterly 

Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Coke Plants" • Other Industrial: All Years and Quarters - Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - 

Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users;" 2004-2007 - Form EIA-6A, "Coal Distribution Report," Form EIA7A, "Coal Production Report," Form EIA-906, "Power Plant Report," and Form EIA-920, "Combined Heat and Power Plant Report;" 2008-Forward - Form EIA-7A, "Coal 

Production Report," and Form 923, "Power Plant Operations Report" • Commercial and Institutional: 2004-2007 - Form EIA-6A, "Coal Distribution Report;" 2008-Forward - 

Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 39

Table 33. Coal Carbonized at Coke Plants by Census Division 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Middle Atlantic ........................................... W W W W W W

East North Central ..................................... 2,541 2,494 2,827 10,240 10,952 -6.5

South Atlantic ............................................. W W W W W W

East South Central ..................................... 1,113 1,111 533 3,944 2,068 90.8

U.S. Total ....................................................

 . 5,447 5,407 5,391 21,434 21,092 1.6

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Coke Plants." 
40 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 34. Coal Consumption at Other Industrial Plants by Census Division and State 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

and State 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

New England ............................................... 18 W 18 W W W

 Maine ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Massachusetts ............................................ W W W W W W

Middle Atlantic ........................................... 665 737 776 2,949 3,102 -4.9

 New York .................................................. 186 233 165 809 792 2.1

 Pennsylvania .............................................. 479 504 612 2,141 2,310 -7.3

East North Central ..................................... 2,508 2,533 3,286 10,917 12,807 -14.8

 Illinois ........................................................ 839 857 856 3,437 3,392 1.3

 Indiana ....................................................... 648 676 1,279 3,300 5,060 -34.8

 Michigan .................................................... 305 273 336 1,141 1,139 0.2

 Ohio ........................................................... 333 365 403 1,498 1,644 -8.9

 Wisconsin .................................................. 383 362 412 1,541 1,572 -1.9

West North Central .................................... 3,477 3,071 3,503 13,169 13,050 0.9

 Iowa ........................................................... 839 906 894 3,542 3,348 5.8

 Kansas ........................................................ 33 W W W W W

 Minnesota .................................................. 349 241 379 1,300 1,298 0.2

 Missouri ..................................................... 121 W 198 W W W

 Nebraska .................................................... 290 248 227 1,039 W W

 North Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

 South Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

South Atlantic ............................................. 1,604 1,676 1,776 6,716 7,380 -9.0

 Florida ........................................................ 101 124 157 489 846 -42.2

 Georgia ...................................................... 292 282 302 1,160 1,246 -6.9

 Maryland .................................................... 283 290 209 969 945 2.5

 North Carolina ........................................... 179 182 218 764 883 -13.5

 South Carolina ........................................... 200 228 238 911 924 -1.4

 Virginia ...................................................... 308 326 404 1,449 1,605 -9.7

 West Virginia ............................................. 239 243 246 973 930 4.6

East South Central ..................................... 1,420 1,278 1,281 5,278 5,340 -1.2

 Alabama ..................................................... W 309 317 W 1,376 W

 Kentucky .................................................... 464 W W 1,299 W W

 Mississippi ................................................. W W W W W W

 Tennessee................................................... 608 669 645 2,578 2,658 -3.0

West South Central .................................... 1,354 1,483 1,169 5,891 4,706 25.2

 Arkansas .................................................... 60 51 W 252 W W

 Louisiana ................................................... W W W W W W

 Oklahoma................................................... W W 155 W W W

 Texas .......................................................... 1,131 1,246 937 4,953 3,745 32.3

Mountain ..................................................... 934 953 1,011 3,521 3,899 -9.7

 Arizona ...................................................... 132 W 126 W 536 W

 Colorado .................................................... W W W W W W

 Idaho .......................................................... 143 58 169 382 416 -8.0

 Montana ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Nevada ....................................................... W W 44 109 W W

 New Mexico .............................................. W W W W W W

 Utah ........................................................... 110 269 99 583 717 -18.7

 Wyoming ................................................... 432 404 420 1,675 1,580 6.0

Pacific ........................................................... 473 W 395 W W W

 Alaska ........................................................ 1 1 1 4 4 −

 California ................................................... 399 398 321 1,536 1,419 8.2

 Hawaii ........................................................ W W W W W W

 Oregon ....................................................... W W W W W W

 Washington ................................................ W W W W W W

U.S. Total ..................................................... 12,453 12,195 13,216 50,297 52,082 -3.4 

 - = No data are reported. 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users," Form EIA-7A, "Coal Production Report," and Form EIA-923, "Power Plant Operations Plant." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 41

Table 35. U.S. Coal Consumption at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry Classification System 

(NAICS) Code 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

NAICS Code 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

 2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

311 Food Manufacturing ................................................ 2,541 2,188 2,624 9,633 9,335 3.2

312 Beverage and Tobacco Product Mfg ...................... 44 35 41 154 148 4.0

313 Textile Mills ............................................................... 30 29 48 152 183 -17.4

315 Apparel Manufacturing ........................................... W W W W W W

321 Wood Product Manufacturing ................................ W W W W W W

322 Paper Manufacturing ............................................... 1,943 1,931 2,234 8,149 8,804 -7.4

324 Petroleum and Coal Products1

 ................................ 59 58 W 232 W W

325 Chemical Mfg ............................................................ 1,973 2,022 2,012 8,172 8,163 0.1

327 Nonmetallic Mineral Products Mfg ........................ 2,222 2,244 2,112 8,456 8,836 -4.3

331 Primary Metal Manufacturing2

 .............................. 1,737 1,997 2,243 8,215 9,076 -9.5

332 Fabricated Metal Product Mfg ............................... W W W W W W

333 Machinery Manufacturing ...................................... W W 26 W 125 W

334 Computer and Electronic Support Product − W W W W W

336 Transportation Equipment Mfg ............................. 31 19 36 122 118 3.3

337 Furniture and Related Product Mfg ....................... W W W W W W

339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing ................................. W W W W W W

U.S. Total .........................................................................

 . 12,369 12,112 13,132 49,962 51,747 -3.4

1

 Includes coal gasification projects. 

2

 Excludes coke plants. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users." 
42 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 36. Coal Consumption at Commercial and Institutional Users by Census Division and State 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

and State 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Middle Atlantic ........................................... 46 18 56 176 191 -7.7

 New York .................................................. − − W W W W

 Pennsylvania .............................................. 46 18 W W W W

East North Central ..................................... 165 202 239 907 1,029 -11.8

 Illinois ........................................................ 38 36 41 W 171 W

 Indiana ....................................................... 59 83 87 301 341 -11.5

 Michigan .................................................... W W W W W W

 Ohio ........................................................... 44 21 67 193 226 -14.7

 Wisconsin .................................................. W W W W W W

West North Central .................................... 104 97 140 493 563 -12.4

 Iowa ........................................................... W W 61 W 259 W

 Minnesota .................................................. 2 W W W W W

 Missouri ..................................................... 24 W W W W W

 North Dakota ............................................. W W 28 89 W W

 South Dakota ............................................. W − W W W W

South Atlantic ............................................. 59 49 82 270 305 -11.7

 District of Columbia .................................. W W W W W W

 Georgia ...................................................... W − W W W W

 Maryland .................................................... − − W W W W

 North Carolina ........................................... 35 35 51 163 192 -15.2

 South Carolina ........................................... − − W − W W

 Virginia ...................................................... W W 25 90 W W

East South Central ..................................... 31 17 W W W W

 Kentucky .................................................... W W W W W W

 Tennessee................................................... W W 24 70 W W

West South Central .................................... W W W W W W

 Texas .......................................................... W W W W W W

Mountain ..................................................... W W 75 182 W W

 Colorado .................................................... W W W W W W

 Idaho .......................................................... W W W W W W

 Montana ..................................................... W − W W W W

 Wyoming ................................................... W W W W W W

Pacific ........................................................... 175 131 160 621 542 14.5

 Alaska ........................................................ 175 131 160 621 542 14.5

U.S. Total ..................................................... 600 523 793 2,777 3,081 -9.9 

 - = No data are reported. 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Plants and Commercial/Institutional Users." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 43

Stocks 
44 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 37. U.S. Coal Stocks, 2005-2011 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Last Day of Quarter 

Coal Consumers 

Coal Producers 

and Distributors Electric Total 

Power 

Sector1

Coke 

Plants 

Other 

Industrial2

Commercial 

and 

Institutional Users

Total 

2005 

 March 31 .................................... 105,226 1,849 4,501 - 111,577 38,698 150,275

 June 30 ....................................... 115,524 2,440 5,040 - 123,005 38,422 161,427

 September 30 ............................. 98,192 2,461 5,538 - 106,191 34,965 141,156

 December 31 .............................. 101,137 2,615 5,582 - 109,333 34,971 144,304

2006 

 March 31 .................................... 112,141 2,754 5,118 - 120,013 35,113 155,126

 June 30 ....................................... 135,734 2,839 5,655 - 144,228 35,307 179,535

 September 30 ............................. 126,872 2,772 6,138 - 135,782 33,170 168,952

 December 31 .............................. 140,964 2,928 6,506 - 150,398 36,548 186,946

2007 

 March 31 .................................... 141,389 2,444 5,756 - 149,588 34,007 183,595

 June 30 ....................................... 154,812 2,364 5,672 - 162,849 32,484 195,333

 September 30 ............................. 142,666 1,972 5,811 - 150,448 30,090 180,538

 December 31 .............................. 151,221 1,936 5,624 - 158,781 33,977 192,758

2008 

 March 31 .................................... 146,497 1,462 4,818 448 153,225 34,876 188,101

 June 30 ....................................... 152,542 1,756 4,983 478 159,760 32,086 191,846

 September 30 ............................. 143,903 1,971 5,208 514 151,596 31,354 182,950

 December 31 .............................. 161,589 2,331 6,007 498 170,424 34,688 205,112

2009 

 March 31 .................................... 174,223 2,119 5,352 475 182,169 41,257 223,426

 June 30 ....................................... 195,656 1,760 5,096 482 202,994 44,018 247,012

 September 30 ............................. 197,208 1,585 5,104 524 204,422 41,690 246,112

 December 31 .............................. 189,467 1,957 5,109 529 197,062 47,718 244,780

2010 

 March 31 .................................... 177,742 1,583 6,326 471 186,122 50,936 237,058

 June 30 ....................................... 181,490 1,978 6,423 505 190,395 51,497 241,892

 September 30 ............................. 163,776 1,889 6,430 517 172,611 49,913 222,524

 December 31 .............................. 174,917 1,925 6,350 552 183,744 49,820 233,564

2011 

 March 31 .................................... 166,737 1,959 5,528 503 174,727 44,336E 219,063

 June 30 ....................................... 165,707 1,956 5,903 494 174,059 45,398E 219,457

 September 30 ............................. 144,438 2,405 5,856 506 153,204 43,763E 196,967

 December 31 .............................. 175,100 2,610 6,023 588 184,320 41,917E 226,237 

1

 The electric power sector (electric utilities and independent power producers) comprises electricity-only and combined-heat-and-power (CHP) plants whose primary 

business is to sell electricity, or electricity and heat, to the public -- i.e. NAICS 22 plants. 2

 Manufacturing plants only. 

E

 Estimated 

 - = No data are reported. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Beginning in 1999, the first three quarters of each year's data for Coal Producers and 

Distributors are estimated. Electric power sector stocks include anthracite, bituminous coal, sub-bituminous coal, and lignite, and exclude waste coal. 

 Sources: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) • Electric Power Sector: 2004-2007 - Form EIA-906, "Power Plant Report" and Form EIA-920, "Combined Heat 

and Power Plant Report;" 2008-Forward - Form EIA-923, "Power Plant Operations Report" • Coke Plants: All Years and Quarters - Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption 

and Quality Report - Coke Plants" • Other Industrial and Commercial and Institutional Users: All Years and Quarters - Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality 

Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users" • Producers and Distributors: 2004-2007 - "Short Term 

Energy Outlook" estimates and Form EIA-6A, "Coal Distribution Report;" 2008-Forward - "Short Term Energy Outlook" estimates, "Form EIA-7A, "Coal Production Report," 

and Form EIA-8A, "Coal Stocks Report." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 45

Table 38. Coal Stocks at Coke Plants by Census Division 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010 

Percent Change 

December 31, 

2011 versus 2010 

Middle Atlantic ............................................................................ W W W W

East North Central ...................................................................... 1,417 1,191 1,115 27.1

South Atlantic .............................................................................. W W W W

East South Central ...................................................................... 471 509 190 148.3

U.S. Total .....................................................................................

 . 2,610 2,405 1,925 35.5

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Coke Plants." 
46 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 39. Coal Stocks at Other Industrial Plants by Census Division and State 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

and State December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010 

Percent Change 

December 31, 

 2011 versus 2010 

New England ................................................................................ 20 18 W W

 Maine .......................................................................................... W W W W

 Massachusetts ............................................................................. W W W W

Middle Atlantic ............................................................................ 256 216 263 -2.9

 New York ................................................................................... 102 93 108 -5.2

 Pennsylvania ............................................................................... 154 123 155 -1.2

East North Central ...................................................................... 861 854 1,152 -25.2

 Illinois ......................................................................................... 166 173 175 -4.8

 Indiana ........................................................................................ 257 269 454 -43.5

 Michigan ..................................................................................... 203 189 252 -19.2

 Ohio ............................................................................................ 92 103 68 35.4

 Wisconsin ................................................................................... 143 120 204 -29.7

West North Central ..................................................................... 975 869 1,069 -8.8

 Iowa ............................................................................................ 349 347 479 -27.3

 Kansas ......................................................................................... W W W W

 Minnesota ................................................................................... 247 173 235 5.4

 Missouri ...................................................................................... 62 66 80 -22.3

 Nebraska ..................................................................................... 97 61 77 25.8

 North Dakota .............................................................................. 163 176 W W

 South Dakota .............................................................................. W W W W

South Atlantic .............................................................................. 708 696 667 6.2

 Florida ......................................................................................... 91 114 138 -34.4

 Georgia ....................................................................................... 133 147 135 -1.2

 Maryland ..................................................................................... 62 46 30 104.9

 North Carolina ............................................................................ 42 38 35 22.9

 South Carolina ............................................................................ 167 135 139 20.0

 Virginia ....................................................................................... 161 145 125 28.9

 West Virginia .............................................................................. 52 70 65 -20.0

East South Central ...................................................................... 432 388 276 56.8

 Alabama ...................................................................................... 255 200 113 125.6

 Kentucky ..................................................................................... W W W W

 Mississippi .................................................................................. W W W W

 Tennessee.................................................................................... 115 116 108 6.1

West South Central ..................................................................... 1,912 1,979 2,197 -13.0

 Arkansas ..................................................................................... 43 W 54 -21.1

 Louisiana .................................................................................... W 66 W W

 Oklahoma.................................................................................... W W W W

 Texas ........................................................................................... W W W W

Mountain ...................................................................................... 609 628 497 22.6

 Arizona ....................................................................................... 98 85 69 41.5

 Colorado ..................................................................................... W W W W

 Idaho ........................................................................................... 253 298 248 2.1

 Montana ...................................................................................... W W W W

 Nevada ........................................................................................ W W W W

 New Mexico ............................................................................... W W W W

 Utah ............................................................................................ 52 44 24 112.6

 Wyoming .................................................................................... 53 71 111 -51.8

Pacific ............................................................................................ 248 209 W W

 California .................................................................................... 152 128 128 18.7

 Hawaii ......................................................................................... W W W W

 Oregon ........................................................................................ W W W W

 Washington ................................................................................. W W W W

U.S. Total ...................................................................................... 6,023 5,856 6,350 -5.1 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Other industrial plants include manufacturing plants only. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 47

Table 40. U.S. Coal Stocks at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry Classification System 

(NAICS) Code 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

NAICS Code December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010 

Percent Change 

December 31, 

 2011 versus 2010 

311 Food Manufacturing ............................................................ 955 964 974 -1.9

312 Beverage and Tobacco Product Mfg .................................. 25 20 20 24.8

313 Textile Mills ........................................................................... 22 22 17 24.3

315 Apparel Manufacturing ....................................................... W W W W

321 Wood Product Manufacturing ............................................ W W W W

322 Paper Manufacturing ........................................................... 761 698 816 -6.7

324 Petroleum and Coal Products1

 ............................................ 73 83 W W

325 Chemical Mfg ........................................................................ 634 614 622 2.0

327 Nonmetallic Mineral Products Mfg .................................... 1,230 1,181 1,123 9.5

331 Primary Metal Manufacturing2

 .......................................... 2,070 2,036 2,528 -18.1

332 Fabricated Metal Product Mfg ........................................... W W W W

333 Machinery Manufacturing .................................................. W W 41 W

334 Computer and Electronic Support Product Mfg .............. − W W −

336 Transportation Equipment Mfg ......................................... 31 26 33 -8.0

337 Furniture and Related Product Mfg ................................... W W W W

339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing ............................................. W W W W

U.S. Total .....................................................................................

 . 6,023 5,856 6,350 -5.1

1

 Includes coal gasification projects. 

2

 Excludes coke plants. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users." 

Table 41. Coke and Breeze Stocks at Coke Plants by Census Division 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010 

Percent Change 

December 31, 

 2011 versus 2010 

Middle Atlantic ............................................................................ W W W W

East North Central ...................................................................... 567 555 545 4.0

South Atlantic .............................................................................. W W W W

East South Central ...................................................................... 114 103 93 22.1

U.S. Total ...................................................................................... 803 772 785 2.2

Coke Total .................................................................................... 741 704 702 5.5

Breeze Total ................................................................................

 . 62 68 83 -25.1

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Coke Plants." 
48 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 42. Coal Stocks at Commercial and Institutional Users by Census Division and State 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

and State December 31, 2011 September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010 

Percent Change 

December 31, 

 2011 versus 2010 

Middle Atlantic ............................................................................ 46 44 45 1.8

 New York ................................................................................... − − W W

 Pennsylvania ............................................................................... 46 44 W W

East North Central ...................................................................... 229 190 225 2.2

 Illinois ......................................................................................... 42 38 41 1.0

 Indiana ........................................................................................ W W W W

 Michigan ..................................................................................... W W W W

 Ohio ............................................................................................ 36 25 31 18.2

 Wisconsin ................................................................................... 5 5 9 -49.7

West North Central ..................................................................... 97 100 95 2.1

 Iowa ............................................................................................ W W W W

 Minnesota ................................................................................... W W W W

 Missouri ...................................................................................... 4 3 6 -45.5

 North Dakota .............................................................................. 10 W W W

 South Dakota .............................................................................. W W W W

South Atlantic .............................................................................. 76 74 71 7.6

 District of Columbia ................................................................... W W W W

 Georgia ....................................................................................... W W W W

 Maryland ..................................................................................... − − W W

 North Carolina ............................................................................ 37 27 W W

 South Carolina ............................................................................ W W W W

 Virginia ....................................................................................... 35 41 25 37.9

East South Central ...................................................................... 25 22 22 10.2

 Kentucky ..................................................................................... 19 15 15 27.2

 Tennessee.................................................................................... 6 7 8 -21.7

West South Central ..................................................................... W W W W

 Texas ........................................................................................... W W W W

Mountain ...................................................................................... W W 6 W

 Colorado ..................................................................................... W W W W

 Idaho ........................................................................................... W W W W

 Montana ...................................................................................... W W W W

 Wyoming .................................................................................... W W W W

Pacific ............................................................................................ W W W W

 Alaska ......................................................................................... W W W W

U.S. Total ...................................................................................... 588 506 552 6.4 

 - = No data are reported. 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Plants and Commercial/Institutional Users. 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 49

Quality 
50 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 43. Average Quality of Coal Received at Manufacturing and Coke Plants by Census Division and State 

Census Division 

and State1

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

New England 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,035 13,437 13,329 13,239 13,021 1.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.68 0.70 0.72 0.69 0.66 5.4

 Ash ......................................................... 6.33 6.02 6.87 6.26 7.13 -12.2

 Maine 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Massachusetts 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,167 13,715 13,760 13,482 13,158 2.5

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.64 0.67 0.67 0.65 0.63 3.1

 Ash ......................................................... 6.16 5.74 6.24 5.80 6.87 -15.5

Middle Atlantic 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,589 12,627 12,468 12,567 12,487 0.6

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.23 1.21 1.18 1.18 1.11 6.1

 Ash ......................................................... 9.18 9.26 8.75 8.96 8.72 2.7

 New York 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,849 12,713 12,974 12,851 12,939 -0.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.50 1.55 1.75 1.52 1.54 -1.2

 Ash ......................................................... 8.24 9.10 8.39 8.63 8.66 -0.2

 Pennsylvania 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,552 12,616 12,417 12,528 12,432 0.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.19 1.16 1.13 1.13 1.06 6.9

 Ash ......................................................... 9.32 9.28 8.79 9.00 8.73 3.1

East North Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,435 12,384 12,304 12,397 12,308 0.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.19 1.21 1.36 1.26 1.36 -7.7

 Ash ......................................................... 7.23 7.35 7.54 7.37 7.58 -2.8

 Illinois 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,254 11,322 11,170 11,263 11,190 0.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.69 1.68 1.68 1.70 1.69 0.2

 Ash ......................................................... 7.23 7.29 7.24 7.21 7.36 -2.0

 Indiana 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,120 13,070 12,604 12,988 12,631 2.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.99 0.99 1.43 1.13 1.37 -17.7

 Ash ......................................................... 7.03 6.84 7.93 7.41 7.96 -6.9

 Michigan 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,601 12,597 12,685 12,685 12,770 -0.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.76 0.74 0.77 0.75 0.81 -7.2

 Ash ......................................................... 7.51 8.24 7.59 7.66 7.19 6.5

 Ohio 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,974 12,937 12,973 12,933 12,924 *

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.16 1.23 1.30 1.24 1.33 -6.2

 Ash ......................................................... 7.23 7.44 7.03 7.24 7.17 0.9

 Wisconsin 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,208 11,043 11,153 11,070 11,113 -0.4

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.48 1.34 1.27 1.41 1.29 9.3

 Ash ......................................................... 7.52 7.69 7.34 7.54 7.47 0.9

West North Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 8,503 8,459 8,479 8,460 8,402 0.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.95 0.94 0.91 0.98 0.93 5.5

 Ash ......................................................... 6.40 6.40 6.39 6.39 6.32 1.1

 Iowa 

 Btu ......................................................... 9,907 9,678 9,687 9,782 9,679 1.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.44 1.19 1.31 1.46 1.30 12.4

 Ash ......................................................... 6.50 6.16 6.67 6.48 6.28 3.1

 Kansas 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,173 12,474 12,230 11,970 12,005 -0.3

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.76 1.91 1.99 2.00 1.83 9.3

 Ash ......................................................... 10.66 11.04 11.71 11.97 12.67 -5.5

 Minnesota 

 Btu ......................................................... 9,550 9,490 9,447 9,560 9,501 0.6

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.36 0.36 0.33 0.37 0.34 9.2

 Ash ......................................................... 5.12 5.61 5.44 5.27 5.24 0.5

 Missouri 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,362 11,121 11,286 11,217 11,334 -1.0

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.78 2.02 2.17 2.05 2.25 -9.0

 Ash ......................................................... 10.07 11.12 8.62 9.64 8.26 16.6

 Nebraska 

 Btu ......................................................... 9,120 9,314 9,294 9,146 9,149 *

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.25 0.25 0.26 0.25 0.28 -10.5

 Ash ......................................................... 5.49 5.21 5.49 5.25 5.21 0.6

 North Dakota 

 Btu ......................................................... 7,235 7,101 7,264 7,197 7,209 -0.2

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.91 0.92 0.84 0.89 0.81 9.0

 Ash ......................................................... 6.48 6.45 6.34 6.41 6.39 0.3

 

See footnotes at end of table. 
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Table 43. Average Quality of Coal Received at Manufacturing and Coke Plants by Census Division and State 

(Continued) 

Census Division 

and State 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

 South Dakota 

 Btu ......................................................... 8,299 8,289 8,250 8,273 8,261 0.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.64 0.59 0.39 0.54 0.40 35.9

 Ash ......................................................... 6.52 5.65 4.90 5.74 4.97 15.3

South Atlantic 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,525 12,442 12,821 12,590 12,832 -1.9

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.19 1.19 1.16 1.19 1.11 6.8

 Ash ......................................................... 10.14 10.37 9.52 9.97 9.42 5.9

 Florida 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,730 12,947 12,792 12,855 12,829 0.2

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.10 0.91 0.84 0.98 0.86 14.2

 Ash ......................................................... 10.01 9.42 9.63 9.32 9.69 -3.8

 Georgia 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,723 12,591 12,812 12,628 12,740 -0.9

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.03 1.07 1.15 1.08 1.12 -3.5

 Ash ......................................................... 8.95 10.11 9.25 9.53 9.86 -3.3

 Maryland 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,681 10,863 11,468 11,469 11,906 -3.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.71 1.97 1.83 1.88 1.76 7.0

 Ash ......................................................... 18.56 23.21 20.30 19.89 18.09 9.9

 North Carolina 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,857 13,001 13,077 12,940 13,077 -1.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.06 0.99 0.93 0.99 0.93 6.4

 Ash ......................................................... 8.12 7.18 7.31 7.52 7.47 0.7

 South Carolina 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,733 12,721 12,769 12,728 12,911 -1.4

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.16 1.23 1.31 1.24 1.16 7.2

 Ash ......................................................... 8.70 8.19 8.27 8.49 8.11 4.6

 Virginia 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,257 11,979 13,219 12,589 13,092 -3.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.13 1.21 1.07 1.15 1.05 9.3

 Ash ......................................................... 8.55 8.75 8.33 8.74 8.40 4.1

 West Virginia 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,769 12,828 12,786 12,800 12,829 -0.2

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.10 1.06 1.14 1.08 1.08 0.3

 Ash ......................................................... 8.66 8.73 8.61 8.62 8.19 5.3

East South Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,901 12,909 12,971 12,889 12,938 -0.4

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.97 0.95 1.10 1.00 1.09 -8.3

 Ash ......................................................... 7.38 7.35 7.75 7.42 7.76 -4.4

 Alabama 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,368 12,091 12,931 12,341 12,838 -3.9

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.93 0.86 0.99 0.94 1.00 -5.7

 Ash ......................................................... 6.93 7.10 7.99 7.39 8.38 -11.8

 Kentucky 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,004 13,308 12,998 13,062 12,990 0.6

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.02 0.99 0.93 1.00 0.93 8.2

 Ash ......................................................... 7.06 6.41 7.07 6.51 6.97 -6.6

 Mississippi 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Tennessee 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,203 13,241 13,064 13,190 13,072 0.9

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.96 0.96 1.28 1.00 1.24 -19.2

 Ash ......................................................... 7.75 7.61 7.85 7.71 7.65 0.7

West South Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 7,095 7,178 7,393 7,168 7,300 -1.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.01 1.09 1.08 1.07 1.06 1.5

 Ash ......................................................... 17.61 17.74 17.83 16.42 17.66 -7.0

 Arkansas 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,770 11,910 12,578 11,956 12,689 -5.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.06 0.89 1.15 0.92 1.06 -12.9

 Ash ......................................................... 10.27 10.00 8.99 10.25 10.34 -0.9

 Louisiana 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,441 11,522 12,578 9,790 11,768 -16.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.18 1.20 1.25 1.12 1.28 -12.2

 Ash ......................................................... 6.66 6.35 8.80 8.34 7.31 14.1

 Oklahoma 

 Btu ......................................................... 9,385 9,296 9,573 9,392 9,496 -1.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.38 0.30 0.44 0.38 0.42 -8.8

 Ash ......................................................... 5.24 4.93 5.75 5.10 5.27 -3.1

 Texas 

 Btu ......................................................... 6,736 6,880 6,892 6,851 6,802 0.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.06 1.15 1.15 1.13 1.12 0.7

 Ash ......................................................... 18.90 18.92 19.69 17.47 19.31 -9.5

 

See footnotes at end of table. 
52 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 43. Average Quality of Coal Received at Manufacturing and Coke Plants by Census Division and State 

(Continued) 

Census Division 

and State 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Mountain 

 Btu ......................................................... 9,653 9,816 9,998 9,850 10,332 -4.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.66 0.63 0.66 0.66 0.66 -0.6

 Ash ......................................................... 7.13 7.70 8.43 7.47 8.54 -12.6

 Arizona 

 Btu ......................................................... 9,637 9,292 10,032 9,547 10,057 -5.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.72 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.86 -8.0

 Ash ......................................................... 12.65 13.50 14.92 13.12 15.01 -12.6

 Colorado 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,294 10,580 10,442 10,950 10,945 *

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.49 0.41 0.48 0.44 0.49 -10.6

 Ash ......................................................... 9.09 7.70 11.92 8.39 10.44 -19.6

 Idaho 

 Btu ......................................................... 10,031 10,137 9,766 10,155 10,018 1.4

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.86 0.77 0.82 0.78 0.77 1.2

 Ash ......................................................... 5.13 4.98 7.33 5.86 8.05 -27.2

 Montana 

 Btu ......................................................... 7,197 8,698 6,773 7,504 7,440 0.9

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.57 0.89 0.40 0.61 0.56 8.7

 Ash ......................................................... 7.57 11.76 7.62 8.94 8.55 4.6

 Nevada 

 Btu ......................................................... 5,777 3,791 10,784 5,992 10,929 -45.2

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.23 0.13 0.40 0.21 0.44 -53.0

 Ash ......................................................... 5.14 3.57 8.50 5.06 8.73 -42.0

 New Mexico 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Utah 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,527 11,399 11,469 11,515 11,530 -0.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.54 0.47 0.47 0.51 0.47 10.1

 Ash ......................................................... 9.38 9.38 8.81 9.25 9.33 -0.8

 Wyoming 

 Btu ......................................................... 9,721 9,532 9,784 9,712 9,834 -1.2

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.71 0.71 0.70 0.72 0.71 0.2

 Ash ......................................................... 5.15 5.79 5.80 5.41 5.64 -4.0

Pacific 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,467 11,453 11,508 11,462 11,564 -0.9

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.54 0.50 0.55 0.50 0.53 -5.6

 Ash ......................................................... 10.30 10.30 11.35 10.02 10.15 -1.3

 California 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,591 11,522 11,573 11,580 11,712 -1.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.55 0.50 0.57 0.50 0.54 -6.7

 Ash ......................................................... 10.78 10.58 11.89 10.41 10.45 -0.3

 Hawaii 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Oregon 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Washington 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

U.S. Total 

 Btu .......................................................... 11,048 11,024 11,183 11,060 11,217 -1.4

 Sulfur ...................................................... 1.06 1.06 1.13 1.09 1.12 -2.4

 Ash ......................................................... . 8.81 9.10 8.79 8.83 8.84 -0.1

1

 Quality units are Btu (per pound); sulfur (percent by weight); and ash (percent by weight). 

 * Absolute percentage less than 0.05. 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Note: • Btu data for coke plants are calculated using the following reported data: Low Volatile equals 13,340 Btu per pound, medium volatile equals 13,753 Btu per pound, 

and high volatile equals 12,826 Btu per pound. The following states include sulfur and ash data for coke plants: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, 

Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, and Kentucky. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Coal Plants and Commercial and Institutional Coal Users" and Form EIA-5, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Coke Plants." 
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Table 44. Average Quality of Coal Received at Commercial and Institutional Users by Census Division and 

State 

Census Division 

and State1

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

Middle Atlantic 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,727 12,810 12,780 12,732 12,841 -0.9

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.98 1.05 1.13 0.98 1.02 -3.8

 Ash ......................................................... 8.67 8.46 8.70 8.69 8.55 1.7

 New York 

 Btu ......................................................... − − W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... − − W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... − − W W W W

 Pennsylvania 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,727 12,810 W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.98 1.05 W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... 8.67 8.46 W W W W

East North Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,225 12,218 12,356 12,207 12,330 -1.0

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.85 1.85 1.84 1.80 1.77 1.9

 Ash ......................................................... 8.69 9.22 8.59 8.83 8.54 3.4

 Illinois 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,156 11,268 11,081 W 11,144 W

 Sulfur ..................................................... 3.27 3.25 3.25 W 3.16 W

 Ash ......................................................... 9.88 10.33 9.64 W 9.66 W

 Indiana 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,487 11,682 11,559 11,491 11,559 -0.6

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.90 1.92 2.27 1.90 2.04 -6.8

 Ash ......................................................... 8.58 9.19 8.87 8.81 9.06 -2.8

 Michigan 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Ohio 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,373 13,379 13,312 13,337 W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.26 1.26 1.17 1.20 W W

 Ash ......................................................... 7.12 6.73 6.87 6.93 W W

 Wisconsin 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

West North Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 10,681 11,127 10,732 10,749 10,933 -1.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 2.01 2.15 1.85 1.96 1.99 -1.7

 Ash ......................................................... 8.75 8.57 7.77 8.18 7.99 2.4

 Iowa 

 Btu ......................................................... W W 11,673 11,545 11,552 *

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W 2.22 2.32 2.22 4.7

 Ash ......................................................... W W 7.97 8.30 8.22 1.0

 Minnesota 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Missouri 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,369 W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... 2.71 W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... 8.76 W W W W W

 North Dakota 

 Btu ......................................................... 8,553 W 8,841 W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.65 W 0.61 W W W

 Ash ......................................................... 9.56 W 8.42 W W W

 South Dakota 

 Btu ......................................................... − − W − W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... − − W − W W

 Ash ......................................................... − − W − W W

South Atlantic 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,344 13,243 13,318 13,320 13,272 0.4

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.33 1.38 1.18 1.24 1.11 11.6

 Ash ......................................................... 8.52 8.78 8.36 8.37 8.22 1.9

 District of Columbia 

 Btu ......................................................... − − − W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... − − − W W W

 Ash ......................................................... − − − W W W

 Georgia 

 Btu ......................................................... W − − W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W − − W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W − − W W W

 Maryland 

 Btu ......................................................... − − W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... − − W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... − − W W W W

 

See footnotes at end of table. 
54 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report October - December 2011 

Table 44. Average Quality of Coal Received at Commercial and Institutional Users by Census Division and 

State (Continued) 

Census Division 

and State 

October - 

December 

2011 

July - 

September 

2011 

October - 

December 

2010 

Year to Date 

2011 2010 Percent 

Change 

 North Carolina 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,368 W 13,350 W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.38 W 1.20 W W W

 Ash ......................................................... 8.60 W 8.42 W W W

 South Carolina 

 Btu ......................................................... − − − − W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... − − − − W W

 Ash ......................................................... − − − − W W

 Virginia 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W 13,231 13,371 -1.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W 1.17 1.16 1.0

 Ash ......................................................... W W W 8.69 8.52 2.0

East South Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,153 13,038 W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.92 0.92 W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... 7.12 6.92 W W W W

 Kentucky 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W 13,665 W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W 0.76 W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W 5.91 W W

 Tennessee 

 Btu ......................................................... W W 12,823 W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W 1.03 W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W 7.64 W W W

West South Central 

 Btu ......................................................... W − W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W − W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W − W W W W

 Texas 

 Btu ......................................................... W − W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W − W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W − W W W W

Mountain 

 Btu ......................................................... W 10,824 11,206 W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W 0.42 0.46 W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W 11.56 10.08 W W W

 Colorado 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Idaho 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Montana 

 Btu ......................................................... − W − W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... − W − W W W

 Ash ......................................................... − W − W W W

 Wyoming 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

Pacific 

 Btu ......................................................... 7,541 7,508 7,609 7,604 7,666 -0.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.19 0.18 0.20 0.18 0.20 -6.7

 Ash ......................................................... 9.40 9.51 8.10 9.13 8.20 11.3

 Alaska 

 Btu ......................................................... 7,541 7,508 7,609 7,604 7,666 -0.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.19 0.18 0.20 0.18 0.20 -6.7

 Ash ......................................................... 9.40 9.51 8.10 9.13 8.20 11.3

U.S. Total 

 Btu .......................................................... 10,679 11,023 11,257 11,038 11,305 -2.4

 Sulfur ...................................................... 1.16 1.39 1.28 1.23 1.25 -2.1

 Ash ......................................................... . 8.88 9.04 8.41 8.69 8.40 3.4

1

 Quality units are Btu (per pound); sulfur (percent by weight); and ash (percent by weight). 

 * Absolute percentage less than 0.05. 

 - = No data are reported. 

 W = Data withheld to avoid disclosure. 

 Source: • U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-3, "Quarterly Coal Consumption and Quality Report - Manufacturing and Transformation/Processing 

Plants and Commercial/Institutional Users."