Release Date: June 2012 DOE/EIA-0121 (2012/01Q)

Next Release Date: September 2012

Quarterly Coal Report 

January - March 

2012 

June 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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agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. By law, EIA’s data, analyses, and forecasts are independent of 

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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 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. In addition to the first 

quarter 2012 data presented, this report provides 

aggregated historical data from 2006 through 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. All data for 

2012 are preliminary. 

 
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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, 2006-2012 ................................................................................................................ 4

Table ES-2. U.S. Coke Summary Statistics, 2006-2012 ............................................................................................................... 5

Table 1. U.S. Coal Production, 2006-2012 .............................................................................................................................. 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, 2006-2012 ............................................................................................................. 11

Table 5. Average Price of U.S. Coal Exports and Imports, 2006-2012 ................................................................................. 11

Table 6. Quantity and Average Price of U.S. Coal Imports by Origin, 2006-2012 ............................................................... 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, 2006-2012 ......................................................................................... 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, 2006-2012 .................................................................................................................................. 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 
2 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

Production 

U.S. coal production during first quarter 2012 totaled 

266.4 million short tons. This was 5.7 percent lower 

than the previous quarter and 2.6 percent lower than the 

first quarter 2011. Although the national production 

level remained within the five-year (2007-2011) first 

quarter range, production levels declined both quarterover-quarter and from first quarter 2011 in 10 (out of 25) 

states. 

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

million short tons

U.S. Coal Production

Source: Form EIA-7A, "Coal Production and Preparation Report," 

Form 7000-2, “Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production 

Report,” Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of 

Labor. 

Production in the Western Region, which represented 

more than 53.0 percent of total U.S. production, dropped 

to 141.5 million short tons. The most significant 

decreases were in Wyoming, where production decreased 

10.7 percent from fourth quarter 2011 and 3.0 percent 

from first quarter 2011. 

First quarter 2012 production in the Appalachian Region 

totaled 80.4 million short tons, declining 1.7 percent and 

7.4 percent from the fourth quarter 2011 and first quarter 

2011, respectively. While export demand for 

Appalachian coal remained high, the slump in domestic 

demand, caused primarily by the mild winter weather, 

low natural gas prices, and uncertainty due to pending 

environmental regulations, forced many coal producers 

in the region to reduce production. 

Production in the Interior Region rose to 44.3 million 

short tons in first quarter 2012. It increased 4.0 percent 

from fourth quarter 2011 and 7.1 percent from first 

quarter 2011. Interior Region producers were relatively 

unaffected by low natural gas prices because their low 

cost structures allowed them to better compete with 

natural gas. 

Exports and Imports 

U.S. coal imports continued to drop during first quarter 

2012. Imports decreased 25.1 percent from fourth 

quarter 2011 and 40.2 percent from first quarter 2011 to 

2.0 million short tons. Colombian coal imports, which 

accounted for 78.8 percent of total U.S. imports during 

the quarter, decreased 10.8 percent quarter-over-quarter 

and 42.1 percent from first quarter 2011. Data collected 

from Boston (MA), Norfolk (VA), and Providence (RI) 

customs districts suggest significant decreases in demand 

for imports along the Atlantic Coast. 

Total coal exports surpassed the five-year (2007-2011) 

first quarter average, increasing 3.5 percent from fourth 

quarter 2011 and 7.6 percent from first quarter 2011 to 

28.6 million short tons. While European markets have 

traditionally received a significant portion of U.S. coal 

exports, the share of coal exported to Asian markets has 

grown since 2009. 

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on U.S. 

Bureau of the Census. 

Exports to Asian markets accounted for approximately 

one-fourth of all coal exports in first quarter 2012, as 

compared to approximately one-third of all coal exports 

in first quarter 2011, a decrease of 8.2 percentage points. 

Exports to South Korea (1.8 million short tons) and 

Japan (1.4 million short tons) dropped significantly 

quarter-over-quarter and from first quarter 2011. 

However, coal exports to India (1.5 million short tons) 

increased 33.2 percent from fourth quarter 2011 and 20.2 

percent from first quarter 2011. First quarter 2012 

exports to China increased 27.5 percent from fourth 

quarter 2011 to 2.0 million short tons, which is consistent 

with the first quarter 2011 level. 

 

U.S. coal exports to Europe (16.4 million short tons) 

represented the largest share (57.1 percent) of total coal 

exports during first quarter 2012. Exports to the 

Netherlands (3.9 million short tons), a transhipment 

point, Italy (2.5 million short tons) and the United 

Kingdom (2.1 million short tons) increased both quarterover-quarter and from the same quarter in 2011. 
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Metallurgical coal exports (17.5 million short ton), with 

an average price of $168.96 per short ton, accounted for 

61.2 percent of coal exports in first quarter 2012. Steam 

coal exports, with an average price of $81.13 per short 

ton, increased 15.3 percent quarter-over-quarter and 17.6 

percent from first quarter 2011 to 11.1 million short tons. 

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5

Netherlands

United Kingdom

Italy

Germany

South Korea

Morocco

China

Canada

India

France

Million short tons

Top 10 Destinations for U.S. Steam Coal, First Quarter 2012

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

Brazil

Netherlands

China

Japan

Italy

India

Turkey

South Korea

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Million short tons

Top 10 Destinations for U.S. Metallurgical Coal, First Quarter 

2012

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on U.S. 

Bureau of the Census. 

Consumption 

Weather and market conditions have traditionally 

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

consumption for first quarter 2012 (206.9 million short 

tons) was the lowest since second quarter 1988 (205.7 

million short tons). Mild winter weather led to a decline 

in total electricity generation, leaving high stock levels; 

consumption fell to 189.9 million short tons in the 

electric power sector. In addition, natural gas prices 

have remained low leading some power producers to use 

natural gas in place of coal. 

Consumption at coke plants (5.3 million short tons) was 

slightly lower than fourth quarter 2011, but remained 

consistent with the first quarter 2011 level. First quarter 

consumption by Industrial Users (11.0 million short 

tons), however, decreased both quarter-over-quarter and 

from first quarter 2011. Consumption by Commercial 

and Institutional Users (0.7 million short tons) increased 

marginally from fourth quarter 2011, but this was 

approximately two-thirds of the consumption level seen 

in first quarter 2011, suggesting a decline in first quarter 

consumption. 

Average U.S. Temperatures, January - March 2012 

Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 

Domestic Prices 

The average cost of coal delivered for electricity 

generation at the end of March 2012 was $2.43 per 

million Btu for electric utilities and $2.25 per million Btu 

for independent power producers. 

Delivered prices are the weighted average of contract 

and spot prices with 80 percent of coal delivered under 

contract terms and 20 percent delivered under spot terms. 

For more information on delivered price data, see Table 

4.10.A in the Electric Power Monthly at 

http://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/index.cfm. 
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Table ES-1. U.S. Coal Summary Statistics, 2006-2012 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Year and 

Quarter Production1

 Imports Waste Coal 

Supplied 

Producer and 

Distributor 

Stocks2

Consumption Exports Consumer 

Stocks2

Losses and 

Unaccounted 

For3

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 50,936 264,939 17,807 183,970

 April - June ................................... 264,982 5,058 3,428 51,497 247,344 21,965 188,244

 July - September ........................... 277,505 4,680 3,636 49,913 286,361 21,074 170,674

 October - December ..................... 276,180 4,811 3,300 49,820 249,870 20,870 181,920

 Total ............................................. 1,084,368 19,353 13,651 1,048,514 81,716 182

2011 

 January - March ............................ 273,623 3,381 3,285 44,336 253,561 26,617 173,063

 April - June ................................... 263,635 3,419 2,870 45,398 240,631 26,987 172,353

 July - September ........................... 274,626 3,588 3,402 43,763 278,658 25,976 151,608

 October - December ..................... 282,451 2,700 2,972 41,917 226,253 27,679 182,767

 Total ............................................. 1,094,336 13,088 12,529 999,103 107,259 20,647

2012 

 January - March ............................ 266,405 2,022 2,796 41,478E 206,902 28,642 203,036

 Total ............................................. 266,405 2,022 2,796 206,902 28,642 15,849

2011 January - March 273,623 3,381 3,285 253,561 26,617 

2010 January - March 265,702 4,803 3,288 264,939 17,807 

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, 2006-2012 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Year and 

Quarter Production Imports 

Producer and 

Distributor 

Stocks1

Consumption2

 Exports 

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 .......................... 3,919 307 745 3,886 299

 Total .................................................. 15,420 1,418 15,825 970

2012 

 January - March ................................. 3,857 365 636 4,160 172

 Total .................................................. 3,857 365 4,160 172

2011 January - March 3,708 289 3,870 181

2010 January - March 3,433 365 3,588 285 

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, 2006-2012 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

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

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

2012 ...................................................... 266 ,405 − − − 266,405

 - = No data are reported. 

 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." 
8 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

Table 2. Coal Production by State 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Coal-Producing Region 

and State 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

Alabama ........................................................ 4,979 4,261 5,260 4,979 5,260 -5.3

Alaska ........................................................... 549 578 594 549 594 -7.6

Arizona ......................................................... 2,167 2,049 1,977 2,167 1,977 9.6

Arkansas ....................................................... 22 28 37 22 37 -40.0

Colorado ....................................................... 7,034 6,915 6,442 7,034 6,442 9.2

Illinois ........................................................... 11,387 9,435 8,873 11,387 8,873 28.3

Indiana .......................................................... 9,594 9,673 9,449 9,594 9,449 1.5

Kansas ........................................................... 3 24 1 3 1 141.6

Kentucky Total ............................................. 26,298 25,648 27,669 26,298 27,669 -5.0

 Eastern ........................................................ 14,905 15,575 17,138 14,905 17,138 -13.0

 Western ....................................................... 11,393 10,073 10,531 11,393 10,531 8.2

Louisiana ...................................................... 810 972 809 810 809 0.2

Maryland ....................................................... 575 740 591 575 591 -2.6

Mississippi .................................................... 790 774 623 790 623 26.9

Missouri ........................................................ 113 125 106 113 106 7.2

Montana ........................................................ 9,426 11,800 9,394 9,426 9,394 0.3

New Mexico ................................................. 4,795 5,004 5,000 4,795 5,000 -4.1

North Dakota ................................................ 7,194 7,769 7,654 7,194 7,654 -6.0

Ohio .............................................................. 7,009 7,370 7,234 7,009 7,234 -3.1

Oklahoma...................................................... 280 304 280 280 280 0.0

Pennsylvania Total ....................................... 14,603 15,214 15,006 14,603 15,006 -2.7

 Anthracite ................................................... 548 576 487 548 487 12.6

 Bituminous ................................................. 14,055 14,638 14,518 14,055 14,518 -3.2

Tennessee...................................................... 346 350 312 346 312 10.9

Texas ............................................................. 9,874 11,173 10,615 9,874 10,615 -7.0

Utah .............................................................. 4,568 5,134 4,703 4,568 4,703 -2.9

Virginia ......................................................... 5,118 5,500 5,890 5,118 5,890 -13.1

West Virginia Total ...................................... 32,829 32,722 35,384 32,829 35,384 -7.2

 Northern ...................................................... 11,351 10,404 11,479 11,351 11,479 -1.1

 Southern ...................................................... 21,478 22,318 23,905 21,478 23,905 -10.2

Wyoming ...................................................... 105,755 118,484 109,063 105,755 109,063 -3.0

Appalachian Total ...................................... 80,365 81,732 86,813 80,365 86,813 -7.4

Interior Total .............................................. 44,266 42,583 41,323 44,266 41,323 7.1

Western Total .............................................. 141,487 157,733 144,829 141,487 144,829 -2.3

East of Miss. River ...................................... 113,529 111,689 116,289 113,529 116,289 -2.4

West of Miss. River ..................................... 152,589 170,359 156,676 152,589 156,676 -2.6

U.S. Subtotal ................................................ 266,119 282,048 272,965 266,119 272,965 -2.5

Refuse Recovery .......................................... 286 403 659 286 659 -56.6

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

 . 266,405 282,451 273,623 266,405 273,623 -2.6

 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 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

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

East North Central ..................................... 2,389 2,300 2,061 2,389 2,061 15.9

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

East South Central ..................................... W W 417 W W W

U.S. Total ..................................................... 4,129 4,175 3,972 4,129 3,972 4.0

Coke Total ................................................... 3,857 3,919 3,708 3,857 3,708 4.0

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

 . 271 256 264 271 264 2.7

 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." 
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Exports and Imports 
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Table 4. U.S. Coal Exports and Imports, 2006-2012 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Year 

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

Exports Imports Exports Imports Exports Imports Exports Imports Exports Imports 

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

2012 ...................................................... 28 ,642 2,022 − − − − − − 28,642 2,022

 - = No data are reported. 

 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, 2006-2012 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Year 

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

Exports Imports Exports Imports Exports Imports Exports Imports Exports Imports 

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

2012 ...................................................... 134.88 103.82 − − − − − − − − 

 - = No data are reported. 

 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, 2006-2012 

 (Thousand Short Tons and Dollars per Short Ton)

Year and 

Quarter Australia Canada Colombia Indonesia China Venezuela Other 

Countries Total 

Quantity 

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 .............................................................. 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

2012 

 January - March ......................................... − 260 1,594 59 7 80 22 2,022

U.S. Total ..................................................... − 260 1,594 59 7 80 22 2,022

Average Price 

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 .............................................................. 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

2012 

 January - March ......................................... − 205.47 87.67 54.64 312.19 92.66 177.94 103.82

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

 . − 205.47 87.67 54.64 312.19 92.66 177.94 103.82

 - = 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 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 1,761,872 3,240,640 960,524 1,761,872 960,524 83.4

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 1,074,532 2,272,034 564,693 1,074,532 564,693 90.3

 Dominican Republic .................................. 188,021 57,217 319 188,021 319 NM

 Honduras .................................................... 33,963 30,347 - 33,963 - -

 Jamaica ...................................................... 33,585 5,512 24,251 33,585 24,251 38.5

 Mexico ....................................................... 430,314 832,370 301,250 430,314 301,250 42.8

 Panama....................................................... 904 40,686 44,458 904 44,458 -98.0

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 553 2,474 25,553 553 25,553 -97.8

South America Total .................................. 2,337,667 2,600,873 2,752,987 2,337,667 2,752,987 -15.1

 Argentina ................................................... 50,408 108,973 97,455 50,408 97,455 -48.3

 Brazil ......................................................... 1,862,332 1,805,717 2,239,126 1,862,332 2,239,126 -16.8

 Chile ........................................................... 421,675 683,676 410,929 421,675 410,929 2.6

 Peru ............................................................ 109 256 439 109 439 -75.2

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 3,143 2,251 5,038 3,143 5,038 -37.6

Europe Total ............................................... 16,359,777 14,444,421 12,712,564 16,359,777 12,712,564 28.7

 Austria ....................................................... 163,956 84,875 76,078 163,956 76,078 115.5

 Belgium ..................................................... 737,842 1,030,851 635,148 737,842 635,148 16.2

 Croatia ....................................................... 153,010 443,400 539,432 153,010 539,432 -71.6

 Denmark .................................................... - - 84,689 - 84,689 -

 Finland ....................................................... 50,468 - 86,844 50,468 86,844 -41.9

 France ........................................................ 954,416 1,222,838 851,824 954,416 851,824 12.0

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. 1,542,714 1,826,364 1,445,818 1,542,714 1,445,818 6.7

 Iceland ....................................................... 15,547 22,524 17,900 15,547 17,900 -13.1

 Ireland ........................................................ 229 209 166,918 229 166,918 -99.9

 Italy ............................................................ 2,533,242 1,409,248 1,126,956 2,533,242 1,126,956 124.8

 Latvia ......................................................... 310,425 329,612 121,119 310,425 121,119 156.3

 Netherlands ................................................ 3,909,058 2,647,411 2,308,742 3,909,058 2,308,742 69.3

 Norway ...................................................... 11,427 27,710 38,827 11,427 38,827 -70.6

 Poland ........................................................ 324,864 338,609 332,733 324,864 332,733 -2.4

 Portugal ...................................................... 322,092 334,526 243,631 322,092 243,631 32.2

 Romania ..................................................... 334,120 - 423,328 334,120 423,328 -21.1

 Slovakia ..................................................... 118,333 - 54,108 118,333 54,108 118.7

 Slovenia ..................................................... 201,634 173,633 233,840 201,634 233,840 -13.8

 Spain .......................................................... 378,837 564,854 554,814 378,837 554,814 -31.7

 Sweden....................................................... 44,959 228,304 60,861 44,959 60,861 -26.1

 Switzerland ................................................ 93,891 29,299 71,182 93,891 71,182 31.9

 Turkey ........................................................ 1,100,967 471,488 926,775 1,100,967 926,775 18.8

 Ukraine ...................................................... 1,002,580 1,312,914 1,040,404 1,002,580 1,040,404 -3.6

 United Kingdom ........................................ 2,054,919 1,935,423 1,269,277 2,054,919 1,269,277 61.9

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 247 10,329 1,316 247 1,316 -81.2

Asia Total..................................................... 7,020,668 6,693,686 8,698,665 7,020,668 8,698,665 -19.3

 China .......................................................... 2,001,035 1,570,032 2,053,644 2,001,035 2,053,644 -2.6

 India ........................................................... 1,474,171 1,107,067 1,226,395 1,474,171 1,226,395 20.2

 Japan .......................................................... 1,429,807 1,463,754 2,818,020 1,429,807 2,818,020 -49.3

 Korea, South .............................................. 1,847,310 2,537,074 2,593,824 1,847,310 2,593,824 -28.8

 Saudi Arabia .............................................. 35,864 13,453 144 35,864 144 NM

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 232,481 2,306 6,638 232,481 6,638 NM

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... 545 7 166,141 545 166,141 -99.7

 Australia..................................................... 545 7 166,141 545 166,141 -99.7

Africa Total ................................................. 1,161,169 699,651 1,326,276 1,161,169 1,326,276 -12.4

 Egypt .......................................................... 164,863 27 407,318 164,863 407,318 -59.5

 Morocco ..................................................... 846,358 698,354 841,926 846,358 841,926 0.5

 South Africa ............................................... 149,723 945 77,026 149,723 77,026 94.4

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 225 325 6 225 6 NM

Total ............................................................. 28,641,698 27,679,278 26,617,157 28,641,698 26,617,157 7.6 

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 2011. 

 - = 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 January - March 2012 

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

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 110.24 112.22 111.86 110.24 111.86 -1.5

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 115.07 114.03 100.77 115.07 100.77 14.2

 Dominican Republic .................................. 78.41 89.91 80.30 78.41 80.30 -2.3

 Honduras .................................................... 54.43 54.43 - 54.43 - -

 Jamaica ...................................................... 55.42 76.20 70.76 55.42 70.76 -21.7

 Mexico ....................................................... 120.37 112.80 144.00 120.37 144.00 -16.4

 Panama....................................................... 219.50 75.61 75.23 219.50 75.23 191.8

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 227.10 162.44 81.09 227.10 81.09 180.0

South America Total .................................. 164.02 169.34 159.08 164.02 159.08 3.1

 Argentina ................................................... 253.39 250.21 207.12 253.39 207.12 22.3

 Brazil ......................................................... 178.91 199.58 175.22 178.91 175.22 2.1

 Chile ........................................................... 86.48 76.15 60.64 86.48 60.64 42.6

 Peru ............................................................ 715.00 239.55 159.73 715.00 159.73 347.6

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 288.95 296.74 82.97 288.95 82.97 248.2

Europe Total ............................................... 133.11 148.65 134.23 133.11 134.23 -0.8

 Austria ....................................................... 199.75 289.10 204.24 199.75 204.24 -2.2

 Belgium ..................................................... 126.40 110.78 118.04 126.40 118.04 7.1

 Croatia ....................................................... 119.61 129.67 142.50 119.61 142.50 -16.1

 Denmark .................................................... - - 100.28 - 100.28 -

 Finland ....................................................... 172.37 - 214.17 172.37 214.17 -19.5

 France ........................................................ 122.43 142.48 105.75 122.43 105.75 15.8

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. 126.57 130.80 106.74 126.57 106.74 18.6

 Iceland ....................................................... 144.91 143.08 151.88 144.91 151.88 -4.6

 Ireland ........................................................ 69.00 80.38 74.34 69.00 74.34 -7.2

 Italy ............................................................ 139.00 158.72 170.28 139.00 170.28 -18.4

 Latvia ......................................................... 172.35 192.31 164.76 172.35 164.76 4.6

 Netherlands ................................................ 123.22 152.69 120.31 123.22 120.31 2.4

 Norway ...................................................... 226.20 181.22 141.09 226.20 141.09 60.3

 Poland ........................................................ 158.54 190.86 189.29 158.54 189.29 -16.2

 Portugal ...................................................... 95.44 96.30 83.41 95.44 83.41 14.4

 Romania ..................................................... 115.63 - 165.09 115.63 165.09 -30.0

 Slovakia ..................................................... 180.28 - 207.80 180.28 207.80 -13.2

 Slovenia ..................................................... 125.30 167.10 167.86 125.30 167.86 -25.4

 Spain .......................................................... 132.27 148.37 148.93 132.27 148.93 -11.2

 Sweden....................................................... 248.09 244.04 180.20 248.09 180.20 37.7

 Switzerland ................................................ 52.60 52.33 107.19 52.60 107.19 -50.9

 Turkey ........................................................ 161.49 167.88 152.33 161.49 152.33 6.0

 Ukraine ...................................................... 209.07 202.21 175.94 209.07 175.94 18.8

 United Kingdom ........................................ 96.95 116.15 100.95 96.95 100.95 -4.0

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 206.33 190.77 51.43 206.33 51.43 301.2

Asia Total..................................................... 138.47 159.13 148.09 138.47 148.09 -6.5

 China .......................................................... 134.68 148.02 143.97 134.68 143.97 -6.5

 India ........................................................... 150.82 221.28 190.46 150.82 190.46 -20.8

 Japan .......................................................... 176.89 178.60 174.94 176.89 174.94 1.1

 Korea, South .............................................. 102.84 127.44 102.35 102.84 102.35 0.5

 Saudi Arabia .............................................. 188.89 149.42 145.42 188.89 145.42 29.9

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 131.74 435.51 65.09 131.74 65.09 102.4

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... 210.60 932.14 31.78 210.60 31.78 NM

 Australia..................................................... 210.60 932.14 31.78 210.60 31.78 NM

Africa Total ................................................. 116.71 90.05 123.26 116.71 123.26 -5.3

 Egypt .......................................................... 156.58 690.30 205.71 156.58 205.71 -23.9

 Morocco ..................................................... 84.28 89.20 76.10 84.28 76.10 10.7

 South Africa ............................................... 253.54 167.21 202.68 253.54 202.68 25.1

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 1,827.21 1,643.53 750.00 1,827.21 750.00 143.6

U.S. Total ..................................................... 134.88 147.38 139.34 134.88 139.34 -3.2 

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 2011. 

 - = 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). 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report EM 545." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 15

Table 9. U.S. Steam Coal Exports 

 (Short Tons)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 911,869 1,154,891 498,983 911,869 498,983 82.7

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 439,742 516,688 309,302 439,742 309,302 42.2

 Dominican Republic .................................. 188,021 82 37 188,021 37 NM

 Honduras .................................................... 33,963 30,347 - 33,963 - -

 Jamaica ...................................................... 33,585 5,512 24,251 33,585 24,251 38.5

 Mexico ....................................................... 215,101 559,102 118,640 215,101 118,640 81.3

 Panama....................................................... 904 40,686 44,458 904 44,458 -98.0

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 553 2,474 2,295 553 2,295 -75.9

South America Total .................................. 182,938 555,753 555,790 182,938 555,790 -67.1

 Argentina ................................................... 136 169 513 136 513 -73.5

 Brazil ......................................................... 25,163 32,286 138,871 25,163 138,871 -81.9

 Chile ........................................................... 154,387 520,791 410,929 154,387 410,929 -62.4

 Peru ............................................................ 109 256 439 109 439 -75.2

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 3,143 2,251 5,038 3,143 5,038 -37.6

Europe Total ............................................... 7,288,877 5,881,838 4,931,208 7,288,877 4,931,208 47.8

 Belgium ..................................................... 293,849 840,265 145,470 293,849 145,470 102.0

 Croatia ....................................................... 78,374 225,466 148,073 78,374 148,073 -47.1

 Denmark .................................................... - - 84,689 - 84,689 -

 France ........................................................ 335,698 700,210 494,908 335,698 494,908 -32.2

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. 942,781 881,959 899,009 942,781 899,009 4.9

 Ireland ........................................................ 229 209 90,949 229 90,949 -99.7

 Italy ............................................................ 1,245,170 321,479 222,999 1,245,170 222,999 458.4

 Latvia ......................................................... - - 78,337 - 78,337 -

 Netherlands ................................................ 2,160,307 871,710 1,120,742 2,160,307 1,120,742 92.8

 Norway ...................................................... 242 6,302 12,293 242 12,293 -98.0

 Poland ........................................................ 122,296 74,719 174 122,296 174 NM

 Portugal ...................................................... 322,092 334,526 243,631 322,092 243,631 32.2

 Slovenia ..................................................... 126,419 - - 126,419 - -

 Spain .......................................................... 74,439 200,927 155,104 74,439 155,104 -52.0

 Sweden....................................................... 186 92,987 - 186 - -

 Switzerland ................................................ 93,891 29,299 71,182 93,891 71,182 31.9

 Turkey ........................................................ 80,431 79,167 310,173 80,431 310,173 -74.1

 Ukraine ...................................................... - 690 - - - -

 United Kingdom ........................................ 1,412,226 1,221,779 852,159 1,412,226 852,159 65.7

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 247 144 1,316 247 1,316 -81.2

Asia Total..................................................... 2,023,741 1,493,190 2,364,013 2,023,741 2,364,013 -14.4

 China .......................................................... 610,761 300,458 505,632 610,761 505,632 20.8

 India ........................................................... 421,855 193 231,664 421,855 231,664 82.1

 Japan .......................................................... 125,267 237,283 118,844 125,267 118,844 5.4

 Korea, South .............................................. 827,428 939,497 1,501,091 827,428 1,501,091 -44.9

 Saudi Arabia .............................................. 18,239 13,453 144 18,239 144 NM

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 20,191 2,306 6,638 20,191 6,638 204.2

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... 545 7 166,141 545 166,141 -99.7

 Australia..................................................... 545 7 166,141 545 166,141 -99.7

Africa Total ................................................. 707,519 557,887 935,565 707,519 935,565 -24.4

 Egypt .......................................................... 14 27 163,357 14 163,357 -100.0

 Morocco ..................................................... 706,991 556,590 771,991 706,991 771,991 -8.4

 South Africa ............................................... 289 945 211 289 211 37.0

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 225 325 6 225 6 NM

Total ............................................................. 11,115,489 9,643,566 9,451,700 11,115,489 9,451,700 17.6 

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 2011. 

 - = 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 January - March 2012 

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

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 90.93 79.40 85.76 90.93 85.76 6.0

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 93.92 69.35 87.62 93.92 87.62 7.2

 Dominican Republic .................................. 78.41 160.80 149.08 78.41 149.08 -47.4

 Honduras .................................................... 54.43 54.43 - 54.43 - -

 Jamaica ...................................................... 55.42 76.20 70.76 55.42 70.76 -21.7

 Mexico ....................................................... 106.15 89.98 87.46 106.15 87.46 21.4

 Panama....................................................... 219.50 75.61 75.23 219.50 75.23 191.8

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 227.10 162.44 108.47 227.10 108.47 109.4

South America Total .................................. 101.69 81.51 75.50 101.69 75.50 34.7

 Argentina ................................................... 530.93 429.98 120.60 530.93 120.60 340.3

 Brazil ......................................................... 154.97 199.05 118.75 154.97 118.75 30.5

 Chile ........................................................... 88.38 73.10 60.64 88.38 60.64 45.7

 Peru ............................................................ 715.00 239.55 159.73 715.00 159.73 347.6

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 288.95 296.74 82.97 288.95 82.97 248.2

Europe Total ............................................... 84.75 91.70 82.88 84.75 82.88 2.3

 Belgium ..................................................... 88.70 89.36 83.29 88.70 83.29 6.5

 Croatia ....................................................... 76.20 84.37 73.85 76.20 73.85 3.2

 Denmark .................................................... - - 100.28 - 100.28 -

 France ........................................................ 88.25 93.47 84.63 88.25 84.63 4.3

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. 84.76 96.20 76.74 84.76 76.74 10.4

 Ireland ........................................................ 69.00 80.38 78.47 69.00 78.47 -12.1

 Italy ............................................................ 96.80 101.98 94.07 96.80 94.07 2.9

 Latvia ......................................................... - - 174.63 - 174.63 -

 Netherlands ................................................ 87.27 91.09 83.93 87.27 83.93 4.0

 Norway ...................................................... 1,845.63 234.75 105.24 1,845.63 105.24 NM

 Poland ........................................................ 57.68 54.43 144.95 57.68 144.95 -60.2

 Portugal ...................................................... 95.44 96.30 83.41 95.44 83.41 14.4

 Slovenia ..................................................... 83.27 - - 83.27 - -

 Spain .......................................................... 63.02 64.31 66.54 63.02 66.54 -5.3

 Sweden....................................................... 80.16 253.47 - 80.16 - -

 Switzerland ................................................ 52.60 52.33 107.19 52.60 107.19 -50.9

 Turkey ........................................................ 102.96 55.68 92.16 102.96 92.16 11.7

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

 United Kingdom ........................................ 71.04 83.74 72.95 71.04 72.95 -2.6

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 206.33 850.20 51.43 206.33 51.43 301.2

Asia Total..................................................... 60.79 54.78 81.61 60.79 81.61 -25.5

 China .......................................................... 56.21 62.46 120.60 56.21 120.60 -53.4

 India ........................................................... 81.35 525.63 136.08 81.35 136.08 -40.2

 Japan .......................................................... 117.36 89.17 83.52 117.36 83.52 40.5

 Korea, South .............................................. 40.56 41.25 59.99 40.56 59.99 -32.4

 Saudi Arabia .............................................. 204.85 149.42 145.42 204.85 145.42 40.9

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 117.59 435.51 65.09 117.59 65.09 80.7

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... 210.60 932.14 31.78 210.60 31.78 NM

 Australia..................................................... 210.60 932.14 31.78 210.60 31.78 NM

Africa Total ................................................. 84.00 88.66 99.16 84.00 99.16 -15.3

 Egypt .......................................................... 2,048.79 690.30 215.46 2,048.79 215.46 NM

 Morocco ..................................................... 83.38 87.59 74.53 83.38 74.53 11.9

 South Africa ............................................... 144.81 167.21 177.12 144.81 177.12 -18.2

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 1,827.21 1,643.53 750.00 1,827.21 750.00 143.6

U.S. Total ..................................................... 81.13 83.75 82.99 81.13 82.99 -2.2 

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 2011. 

 - = 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 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 850,003 2,085,749 461,541 850,003 461,541 84.2

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 634,790 1,755,346 255,391 634,790 255,391 148.6

 Dominican Republic .................................. - 57,135 282 - 282 -

 Mexico ....................................................... 215,213 273,268 182,610 215,213 182,610 17.9

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - - 23,258 - 23,258 -

South America Total .................................. 2,154,729 2,045,120 2,197,197 2,154,729 2,197,197 -1.9

 Argentina ................................................... 50,272 108,804 96,942 50,272 96,942 -48.1

 Brazil ......................................................... 1,837,169 1,773,431 2,100,255 1,837,169 2,100,255 -12.5

 Chile ........................................................... 267,288 162,885 - 267,288 - -

Europe Total ............................................... 9,070,900 8,562,583 7,781,356 9,070,900 7,781,356 16.6

 Austria ....................................................... 163,956 84,875 76,078 163,956 76,078 115.5

 Belgium ..................................................... 443,993 190,586 489,678 443,993 489,678 -9.3

 Croatia ....................................................... 74,636 217,934 391,359 74,636 391,359 -80.9

 Finland ....................................................... 50,468 - 86,844 50,468 86,844 -41.9

 France ........................................................ 618,718 522,628 356,916 618,718 356,916 73.4

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. 599,933 944,405 546,809 599,933 546,809 9.7

 Iceland ....................................................... 15,547 22,524 17,900 15,547 17,900 -13.1

 Ireland ........................................................ - - 75,969 - 75,969 -

 Italy ............................................................ 1,288,072 1,087,769 903,957 1,288,072 903,957 42.5

 Latvia ......................................................... 310,425 329,612 42,782 310,425 42,782 NM

 Netherlands ................................................ 1,748,751 1,775,701 1,188,000 1,748,751 1,188,000 47.2

 Norway ...................................................... 11,185 21,408 26,534 11,185 26,534 -57.8

 Poland ........................................................ 202,568 263,890 332,559 202,568 332,559 -39.1

 Romania ..................................................... 334,120 - 423,328 334,120 423,328 -21.1

 Slovakia ..................................................... 118,333 - 54,108 118,333 54,108 118.7

 Slovenia ..................................................... 75,215 173,633 233,840 75,215 233,840 -67.8

 Spain .......................................................... 304,398 363,927 399,710 304,398 399,710 -23.8

 Sweden....................................................... 44,773 135,317 60,861 44,773 60,861 -26.4

 Turkey ........................................................ 1,020,536 392,321 616,602 1,020,536 616,602 65.5

 Ukraine ...................................................... 1,002,580 1,312,224 1,040,404 1,002,580 1,040,404 -3.6

 United Kingdom ........................................ 642,693 713,644 417,118 642,693 417,118 54.1

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - 10,185 - - - -

Asia Total..................................................... 4,996,927 5,200,496 6,334,652 4,996,927 6,334,652 -21.1

 China .......................................................... 1,390,274 1,269,574 1,548,012 1,390,274 1,548,012 -10.2

 India ........................................................... 1,052,316 1,106,874 994,731 1,052,316 994,731 5.8

 Japan .......................................................... 1,304,540 1,226,471 2,699,176 1,304,540 2,699,176 -51.7

 Korea, South .............................................. 1,019,882 1,597,577 1,092,733 1,019,882 1,092,733 -6.7

 Saudi Arabia .............................................. 17,625 - - 17,625 - -

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 212,290 - - 212,290 - -

Africa Total ................................................. 453,650 141,764 390,711 453,650 390,711 16.1

 Egypt .......................................................... 164,849 - 243,961 164,849 243,961 -32.4

 Morocco ..................................................... 139,367 141,764 69,935 139,367 69,935 99.3

 South Africa ............................................... 149,434 - 76,815 149,434 76,815 94.5

Total ............................................................. 17,526,209 18,035,712 17,165,457 17,526,209 17,165,457 2.1 

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 2011. 

 - = 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 January - March 2012 

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

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 130.95 130.39 140.08 130.95 140.08 -6.5

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 129.72 127.18 116.70 129.72 116.70 11.2

 Dominican Republic .................................. - 89.81 71.27 - 71.27 -

 Mexico ....................................................... 134.57 159.51 180.73 134.57 180.73 -25.5

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - - 78.39 - 78.39 -

South America Total .................................. 169.31 193.21 180.22 169.31 180.22 -6.1

 Argentina ................................................... 252.64 249.93 207.58 252.64 207.58 21.7

 Brazil ......................................................... 179.24 199.59 178.96 179.24 178.96 0.2

 Chile ........................................................... 85.38 85.91 - 85.38 - -

Europe Total ............................................... 171.97 187.78 166.78 171.97 166.78 3.1

 Austria ....................................................... 199.75 289.10 204.24 199.75 204.24 -2.2

 Belgium ..................................................... 151.35 205.21 128.36 151.35 128.36 17.9

 Croatia ....................................................... 165.18 176.54 168.48 165.18 168.48 -2.0

 Finland ....................................................... 172.37 - 214.17 172.37 214.17 -19.5

 France ........................................................ 140.98 208.13 135.04 140.98 135.04 4.4

 Germany, Federal Republic of .................. 192.27 163.11 156.06 192.27 156.06 23.2

 Iceland ....................................................... 144.91 143.08 151.88 144.91 151.88 -4.6

 Ireland ........................................................ - - 69.40 - 69.40 -

 Italy ............................................................ 179.80 175.48 189.08 179.80 189.08 -4.9

 Latvia ......................................................... 172.35 192.31 146.69 172.35 146.69 17.5

 Netherlands ................................................ 167.64 182.92 154.64 167.64 154.64 8.4

 Norway ...................................................... 191.16 165.46 157.70 191.16 157.70 21.2

 Poland ........................................................ 219.43 229.49 189.31 219.43 189.31 15.9

 Romania ..................................................... 115.63 - 165.09 115.63 165.09 -30.0

 Slovakia ..................................................... 180.28 - 207.80 180.28 207.80 -13.2

 Slovenia ..................................................... 195.95 167.10 167.86 195.95 167.86 16.7

 Spain .......................................................... 149.20 194.77 180.89 149.20 180.89 -17.5

 Sweden....................................................... 248.79 237.57 180.20 248.79 180.20 38.1

 Turkey ........................................................ 166.10 190.52 182.60 166.10 182.60 -9.0

 Ukraine ...................................................... 209.07 202.22 175.94 209.07 175.94 18.8

 United Kingdom ........................................ 153.90 171.65 158.16 153.90 158.16 -2.7

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - 181.45 - - - -

Asia Total..................................................... 169.93 189.09 172.90 169.93 172.90 -1.7

 China .......................................................... 169.15 168.27 151.60 169.15 151.60 11.6

 India ........................................................... 178.67 221.22 203.13 178.67 203.13 -12.0

 Japan .......................................................... 182.61 195.90 178.97 182.61 178.97 2.0

 Korea, South .............................................. 153.38 178.13 160.54 153.38 160.54 -4.5

 Saudi Arabia .............................................. 172.37 - - 172.37 - -

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 133.09 - - 133.09 - -

Africa Total ................................................. 167.71 95.53 180.95 167.71 180.95 -7.3

 Egypt .......................................................... 156.42 - 199.18 156.42 199.18 -21.5

 Morocco ..................................................... 88.82 95.53 93.44 88.82 93.44 -4.9

 South Africa ............................................... 253.75 - 202.75 253.75 202.75 25.2

U.S. Total ..................................................... 168.96 181.41 170.36 168.96 170.36 -0.8 

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 2011. 

 - = 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 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

Eastern Total ............................................... 17,264,307 15,434,214 17,124,576 17,264,307 17,124,576 0.8

 Baltimore, MD ........................................... 5,051,446 4,890,957 5,281,877 5,051,446 5,281,877 -4.4

 Boston, MA ............................................... 28,885 4 − 28,885 − −

 Buffalo, NY ............................................... 204,089 547,084 80,473 204,089 80,473 153.6

 New York, NY ........................................... 3,938 3,803 805 3,938 805 389.2

 Norfolk, VA ............................................... 11,948,762 9,944,880 11,688,313 11,948,762 11,688,313 2.2

 Ogdensburg, NY ........................................ 4,624 7,831 54,808 4,624 54,808 -91.6

 Philadelphia, PA ........................................ 22,492 39,518 18,233 22,492 18,233 23.4

 St. Albans, VT ........................................... 71 137 67 71 67 6.0

Southern Total ............................................ 9,374,176 8,851,669 7,490,467 9,374,176 7,490,467 25.1

 Charleston, SC ........................................... 32 110 11 32 11 190.9

 El Paso, TX ................................................ 32,417 50,414 44,400 32,417 44,400 -27.0

 Houston-Galveston, TX ............................. 602,281 246,020 24,318 602,281 24,318 NM

 Laredo, TX ................................................ 76,174 202,178 10,556 76,174 10,556 NM

 Miami, FL .................................................. 574 62 1,973 574 1,973 -70.9

 Mobile, AL ................................................ 2,711,304 2,501,716 2,585,116 2,711,304 2,585,116 4.9

 New Orleans, LA ....................................... 5,950,502 5,850,964 4,823,305 5,950,502 4,823,305 23.4

 Savannah, GA ............................................ 496 133 22 496 22 NM

 Tampa, FL ................................................. 396 72 766 396 766 -48.3

Western Total .............................................. 1,384,867 1,672,069 1,717,533 1,384,867 1,717,533 -19.4

 Anchorage, AK .......................................... 41,563 324,290 204,543 41,563 204,543 -79.7

 Great Falls, MT ......................................... 84 84 13,617 84 13,617 -99.4

 Los Angeles, CA ....................................... 405,100 371,187 308,968 405,100 308,968 31.1

 Nogales, AZ ............................................... 33 − − 33 − −

 San Diego, CA ........................................... 179 21 94 179 94 90.4

 San Francisco, CA ..................................... − 42 − − − −

 Seattle, WA ................................................ 937,908 976,445 1,190,311 937,908 1,190,311 -21.2

Northern Total ............................................ 544,717 1,571,096 258,397 544,717 258,397 110.8

 Cleveland, OH ........................................... 403,528 1,168,966 174,026 403,528 174,026 131.9

 Detroit, MI ................................................. 43,477 258,386 84,122 43,477 84,122 -48.3

 Duluth, MN ................................................ 975 525 − 975 − −

 Minneapolis, MN ....................................... 93,825 142,382 − 93,825 − −

 Pembina, ND ............................................. 2,912 837 249 2,912 249 NM

Other Ports .................................................. 73,631 150,230 26,184 73,631 26,184 181.2

Total ............................................................. 28,641,698 27,679,278 26,617,157 28,641,698 26,617,157 7.6 

 - = 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 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

Eastern Total ............................................... 4,853,170 3,172,812 3,796,615 4,853,170 3,796,615 27.8

 Baltimore, MD ........................................... 1,137,076 917,501 1,383,536 1,137,076 1,383,536 -17.8

 Boston, MA ............................................... 12 4 − 12 − −

 Buffalo, NY ............................................... 2,431 1,781 1,560 2,431 1,560 55.8

 New York, NY ........................................... 3,938 3,803 805 3,938 805 389.2

 Norfolk, VA ............................................... 3,683,402 2,203,172 2,338,584 3,683,402 2,338,584 57.5

 Ogdensburg, NY ........................................ 3,748 6,896 53,830 3,748 53,830 -93.0

 Philadelphia, PA ........................................ 22,492 39,518 18,233 22,492 18,233 23.4

 St. Albans, VT ........................................... 71 137 67 71 67 6.0

Southern Total ............................................ 4,662,611 4,286,467 3,828,471 4,662,611 3,828,471 21.8

 Charleston, SC ........................................... 32 110 11 32 11 190.9

 El Paso, TX ................................................ 32,417 50,414 44,400 32,417 44,400 -27.0

 Houston-Galveston, TX ............................. 111,264 9,639 24,318 111,264 24,318 357.5

 Laredo, TX ................................................ 24,405 120,081 10,556 24,405 10,556 131.2

 Miami, FL .................................................. 574 62 1,429 574 1,429 -59.8

 Mobile, AL ................................................ 569,634 317,017 54,571 569,634 54,571 NM

 New Orleans, LA ....................................... 3,923,393 3,788,939 3,692,398 3,923,393 3,692,398 6.3

 Savannah, GA ............................................ 496 133 22 496 22 NM

 Tampa, FL ................................................. 396 72 766 396 766 -48.3

Western Total .............................................. 1,384,867 1,672,069 1,717,533 1,384,867 1,717,533 -19.4

 Anchorage, AK .......................................... 41,563 324,290 204,543 41,563 204,543 -79.7

 Great Falls, MT ......................................... 84 84 13,617 84 13,617 -99.4

 Los Angeles, CA ....................................... 405,100 371,187 308,968 405,100 308,968 31.1

 Nogales, AZ ............................................... 33 − − 33 − −

 San Diego, CA ........................................... 179 21 94 179 94 90.4

 San Francisco, CA ..................................... − 42 − − − −

 Seattle, WA ................................................ 937,908 976,445 1,190,311 937,908 1,190,311 -21.2

Northern Total ............................................ 141,210 361,988 82,897 141,210 82,897 70.3

 Cleveland, OH ........................................... 21 24,035 − 21 − −

 Detroit, MI ................................................. 43,477 194,209 82,648 43,477 82,648 -47.4

 Duluth, MN ................................................ 975 525 − 975 − −

 Minneapolis, MN ....................................... 93,825 142,382 − 93,825 − −

 Pembina, ND ............................................. 2,912 837 249 2,912 249 NM

Other Ports .................................................. 73,631 150,230 26,184 73,631 26,184 181.2

Total ............................................................. 11,115,489 9,643,566 9,451,700 11,115,489 9,451,700 17.6 

 - = 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 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

Eastern Total ............................................... 12,411,137 12,261,402 13,327,961 12,411,137 13,327,961 -6.9

 Baltimore, MD ........................................... 3,914,370 3,973,456 3,898,341 3,914,370 3,898,341 0.4

 Boston, MA ............................................... 28,873 − − 28,873 − −

 Buffalo, NY ............................................... 201,658 545,303 78,913 201,658 78,913 155.5

 Norfolk, VA ............................................... 8,265,360 7,741,708 9,349,729 8,265,360 9,349,729 -11.6

 Ogdensburg, NY ........................................ 876 935 978 876 978 -10.4

Southern Total ............................................ 4,711,565 4,565,202 3,661,996 4,711,565 3,661,996 28.7

 Houston-Galveston, TX ............................. 491,017 236,381 − 491,017 − −

 Laredo, TX ................................................ 51,769 82,097 − 51,769 − −

 Miami, FL .................................................. − − 544 − 544 −

 Mobile, AL ................................................ 2,141,670 2,184,699 2,530,545 2,141,670 2,530,545 -15.4

 New Orleans, LA ....................................... 2,027,109 2,062,025 1,130,907 2,027,109 1,130,907 79.2

Northern Total ............................................ 403,507 1,209,108 175,500 403,507 175,500 129.9

 Cleveland, OH ........................................... 403,507 1,144,931 174,026 403,507 174,026 131.9

 Detroit, MI ................................................. − 64,177 1,474 − 1,474 −

Total ............................................................. 17,526,209 18,035,712 17,165,457 17,526,209 17,165,457 2.1 

 - = 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 16. U.S. Coke Exports 

 (Short Tons)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 139,149 231,575 86,283 139,149 86,283 61.3

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 49,248 159,182 25,590 49,248 25,590 92.5

 Mexico ....................................................... 89,442 70,025 59,739 89,442 59,739 49.7

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 459 2,368 954 459 954 -51.9

South America Total .................................. 567 416 33,834 567 33,834 -98.3

 Brazil ......................................................... 89 - 33,799 89 33,799 -99.7

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 478 416 35 478 35 NM

Europe Total ............................................... 6 40,507 53,966 6 53,966 -100.0

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 6 40,507 53,966 6 53,966 -100.0

Asia Total..................................................... 4,145 128 371 4,145 371 NM

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 4,145 128 371 4,145 371 NM

Africa Total ................................................. 27,888 25,904 6,414 27,888 6,414 334.8

 Gabon......................................................... 27,888 25,904 - 27,888 - -

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - - 6,414 - 6,414 -

Total ............................................................. 171,755 298,530 180,868 171,755 180,868 -5.0 

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 2011. 

 - = 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 17. Average Price of U.S. Coke Exports 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 236.54 234.02 243.85 236.54 243.85 -3.0

 Canada1

 ...................................................... 385.84 271.63 272.40 385.84 272.40 41.6

 Mexico ....................................................... 154.84 151.50 233.99 154.84 233.99 -33.8

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 138.32 146.07 95.88 138.32 95.88 44.3

South America Total .................................. 174.96 108.55 279.14 174.96 279.14 -37.3

 Brazil ......................................................... 359.52 - 279.18 359.52 279.18 28.8

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 140.60 108.55 233.91 140.60 233.91 -39.9

Europe Total ............................................... 427.83 232.59 287.15 427.83 287.15 49.0

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 427.83 232.59 287.15 427.83 287.15 49.0

Asia Total..................................................... 142.59 451.01 593.43 142.59 593.43 -76.0

 Other

2

 ......................................................... 142.59 451.01 593.43 142.59 593.43 -76.0

Africa Total ................................................. 90.72 90.72 113.40 90.72 113.40 -20.0

 Gabon......................................................... 90.72 90.72 - 90.72 - -

 Other

2

 ......................................................... - - 113.40 - 113.40 -

U.S. Total ..................................................... 210.40 221.31 259.46 210.40 259.46 -18.9 

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 coke exports less than or equal to 50,000 short tons in 2011. 

 - = 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." 
24 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

Table 18. U.S. Coal Imports 

 (Short Tons)

Continent and Country 

of Origin 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 260,254 436,204 244,950 260,254 244,950 6.2

 Canada ....................................................... 260,254 436,029 244,950 260,254 244,950 6.2

 Mexico ....................................................... − 175 − − − −

South America Total .................................. 1,673,579 2,106,201 2,870,461 1,673,579 2,870,461 -41.7

 Argentina ................................................... − 20 − − − −

 Colombia ................................................... 1,593,595 1,786,739 2,752,810 1,593,595 2,752,810 -42.1

 Peru ............................................................ − 10,531 − − − −

 Venezuela .................................................. 79,984 308,911 117,651 79,984 117,651 -32.0

Europe Total ............................................... 22,435 25,451 23,353 22,435 23,353 -3.9

 France ........................................................ − 237 − − − −

 Italy ............................................................ 3 − − 3 − −

 Turkey ........................................................ − − 33 − 33 −

 Ukraine ...................................................... 22,432 25,214 23,320 22,432 23,320 -3.8

Asia Total..................................................... 65,572 126,721 180,268 65,572 180,268 -63.6

 China .......................................................... 6,733 4,108 9,407 6,733 9,407 -28.4

 India ........................................................... − − 489 − 489 −

 Indonesia .................................................... 58,839 122,613 170,254 58,839 170,254 -65.4

 Japan .......................................................... − − 118 − 118 −

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... − − 61,745 − 61,745 −

 Australia..................................................... − − 61,745 − 61,745 −

Africa Total ................................................. − 5,266 − − − −

 Egypt .......................................................... − 5,233 − − − −

 South Africa ............................................... − 33 − − − −

Total ............................................................. 2,021,840 2,699,843 3,380,777 2,021,840 3,380,777 -40.2 

 - = No data are reported. 

 Note: • Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Coal imports include coal to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. 

 Source: • Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report IM 145." 
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Table 19. Average Price of U.S. Coal Imports 

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Continent and Country 

of Origin 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 205.47 255.72 172.28 205.47 172.28 19.3

 Canada ....................................................... 205.47 255.79 172.28 205.47 172.28 19.3

 Mexico ....................................................... − 65.89 − − − −

South America Total .................................. 87.91 83.45 80.66 87.91 80.66 9.0

 Argentina ................................................... − 504.70 − − − −

 Colombia ................................................... 87.67 83.16 81.08 87.67 81.08 8.1

 Peru ............................................................ − 80.29 − − − −

 Venezuela .................................................. 92.66 85.21 70.64 92.66 70.64 31.2

Europe Total ............................................... 177.94 123.45 136.22 177.94 136.22 30.6

 France ........................................................ − 59.01 − − − −

 Italy ............................................................ 689.00 − − 689.00 − −

 Turkey ........................................................ − − 68.88 − 68.88 −

 Ukraine ...................................................... 177.87 124.05 136.31 177.87 136.31 30.5

Asia Total..................................................... 81.09 53.12 58.84 81.09 58.84 37.8

 China .......................................................... 312.19 203.72 212.20 312.19 212.20 47.1

 India ........................................................... − − 58.90 − 58.90 −

 Indonesia .................................................... 54.64 48.08 50.33 54.64 50.33 8.6

 Japan .......................................................... − − 120.73 − 120.73 −

Australia and Oceania Total ..................... − − 52.72 − 52.72 −

 Australia..................................................... − − 52.72 − 52.72 −

Africa Total ................................................. − 59.01 − − − −

 Egypt .......................................................... − 58.97 − − − −

 South Africa ............................................... − 64.55 − − − −

U.S. Total1 .................................................... 103.82 110.19 86.00 103.82 86.00 20.7 

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." 
26 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

Table 20. Coal Imports by Customs District 

 (Short Tons)

Customs District 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

Eastern Total ............................................... 194,120 719,215 1,179,473 194,120 1,179,473 -83.5

 Baltimore, MD ........................................... 48,200 48,772 71,419 48,200 71,419 -32.5

 Boston, MA ............................................... 51,185 109,846 433,929 51,185 433,929 -88.2

 New York, NY ........................................... 20 49,078 80,828 20 80,828 -100.0

 Norfolk, VA ............................................... 35,856 314,660 386,996 35,856 386,996 -90.7

 Portland, ME .............................................. − 130,986 85,806 − 85,806 −

 Providence, RI ........................................... 58,839 65,873 120,495 58,839 120,495 -51.2

 St. Albans, VT ........................................... 20 − − 20 − −

Southern Total ............................................ 1,448,693 1,298,697 1,777,095 1,448,693 1,777,095 -18.5

 Houston-Galveston, TX ............................. 1,836 5,233 525 1,836 525 249.7

 Laredo, TX ................................................ − 412 − − − −

 Miami, FL .................................................. 23 − − 23 − −

 Mobile, AL ................................................ 734,976 389,489 787,444 734,976 787,444 -6.7

 New Orleans, LA ....................................... 26,907 1,847 32,452 26,907 32,452 -17.1

 San Juan, PR .............................................. 434,113 352,283 438,478 434,113 438,478 -1.0

 Savannah, GA ............................................ − − 5 − 5 −

 Tampa, FL ................................................. 250,838 549,433 518,191 250,838 518,191 -51.6

Western Total .............................................. 126,185 260,404 215,584 126,185 215,584 -41.5

 Great Falls, MT ......................................... 2,208 6,423 15,994 2,208 15,994 -86.2

 Honolulu, HI .............................................. 118,081 243,608 178,876 118,081 178,876 -34.0

 Los Angeles, CA ....................................... − − 227 − 227 −

 Seattle, WA ................................................ 5,896 10,373 20,487 5,896 20,487 -71.2

Northern Total ............................................ 252,842 421,527 208,625 252,842 208,625 21.2

 Chicago, IL ................................................ 51 40 123 51 123 -58.5

 Detroit, MI ................................................. − 119,350 547 − 547 −

 Duluth, MN ................................................ 22,794 13,309 12,742 22,794 12,742 78.9

 Minneapolis, MN ....................................... − 33 33 − 33 −

 Pembina, ND ............................................. 229,997 288,795 195,180 229,997 195,180 17.8

Total ............................................................. 2,021,840 2,699,843 3,380,777 2,021,840 3,380,777 -40.2 

 - = 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." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 27

Table 21. U.S. Coke Imports 

 (Short Tons)

Continent and Country 

of Origin 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 24,250 173,986 3,422 24,250 3,422 608.6

 Canada ....................................................... 24,250 173,986 3,401 24,250 3,401 NM

 Mexico ....................................................... − − 21 − 21 −

South America Total .................................. 18,188 14,967 48,765 18,188 48,765 -62.7

 Colombia ................................................... 18,188 14,967 48,765 18,188 48,765 -62.7

Europe Total ............................................... 320,764 117,206 236,311 320,764 236,311 35.7

 Poland ........................................................ − − 47,006 − 47,006 −

 Russia......................................................... − − 86,942 − 86,942 −

 Ukraine ...................................................... 48,496 − 41,888 48,496 41,888 15.8

 United Kingdom ........................................ 272,268 117,206 60,475 272,268 60,475 350.2

Asia Total..................................................... 1,617 585 43 1,617 43 NM

 China .......................................................... 1,303 563 22 1,303 22 NM

 Indonesia .................................................... 89 21 21 89 21 323.8

 Japan .......................................................... 225 − − 225 − −

 Syria ........................................................... − 1 − − − −

Total ............................................................. 364,819 306,744 288,541 364,819 288,541 26.4 

 - = 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." 
28 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

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

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Continent and Country 

of Destination 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

North America Total .................................. 375.44 323.33 230.27 375.44 230.27 63.0

 Canada ....................................................... 375.44 323.33 229.92 375.44 229.92 63.3

 Mexico ....................................................... − − 287.67 − 287.67 −

South America Total .................................. 205.94 292.58 329.48 205.94 329.48 -37.5

 Colombia ................................................... 205.94 292.58 329.48 205.94 329.48 -37.5

Europe Total ............................................... 384.60 386.79 369.96 384.60 369.96 4.0

 Poland ........................................................ − − 377.84 − 377.84 −

 Russia......................................................... − − 330.67 − 330.67 −

 Ukraine ...................................................... 401.89 − 398.25 401.89 398.25 0.9

 United Kingdom ........................................ 381.52 386.79 400.73 381.52 400.73 -4.8

Asia Total..................................................... 1,149.02 806.92 549.26 1,149.02 549.26 109.2

 China .......................................................... 1,359.00 810.05 555.18 1,359.00 555.18 144.8

 Indonesia .................................................... 176.67 504.52 543.05 176.67 543.05 -67.5

 Japan .......................................................... 317.64 − − 317.64 − −

 Syria ........................................................... − 5,400.00 − − − −

U.S. Total ..................................................... 378.47 347.00 361.49 378.47 361.49 4.7 

 - = 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." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 29

Receipts and Prices 
30 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

Table 23. Coal Receipts at Coke Plants by Census Division 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

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

East North Central ..................................... 2,768 3,171 2,661 2,768 2,661 4.0

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

East South Central ..................................... W W 477 W W W

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

 . 5,070 5,608 5,229 5,070 5,229 -3.0

 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 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

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

East North Central ..................................... 196.58 205.20 172.80 196.58 172.80 13.8

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

East South Central ..................................... W W 161.06 W W W

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

 . 189.48 192.32 169.29 189.48 169.29 11.9

 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." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 31

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

 (Thousand Short Tons and Dollars per Short Ton)

Commodity 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

Coke 

 Sales ............................................................. 1,991 1,915 1,777 1,991 1,777 12.1

 Average Price .............................................. 402.71 438.50 397.45 402.71 397.45 1.3

Breeze 

 Sales ............................................................. 152 152 173 152 173 -12.5

 Avera ge Price .............................................. 98.57 152.52 176.38 98.57 176.38 -44.1

 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." 
32 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

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

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

and State 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

New England ............................................... 24 20 23 24 W W

 Maine ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Massachusetts ............................................ W W W W W W

Middle Atlantic ........................................... 623 705 701 623 701 -11.1

 New York .................................................. 183 196 174 183 174 4.9

 Pennsylvania .............................................. 440 510 527 440 527 -16.4

East North Central ..................................... 2,064 2,597 3,119 2,064 3,119 -33.8

 Illinois ........................................................ 769 833 890 769 890 -13.6

 Indiana ....................................................... 443 644 1,202 443 1,202 -63.1

 Michigan .................................................... 220 343 229 220 229 -4.1

 Ohio ........................................................... 335 370 433 335 433 -22.6

 Wisconsin .................................................. 296 408 364 296 364 -18.6

West North Central .................................... 3,273 3,586 3,108 3,273 3,108 5.3

 Iowa ........................................................... 771 879 622 771 622 24.1

 Kansas ........................................................ W W 17 W W W

 Minnesota .................................................. 207 385 249 207 249 -16.7

 Missouri ..................................................... W 117 W W W W

 Nebraska .................................................... 333 326 238 333 238 39.8

 North Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

 South Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

South Atlantic ............................................. 1,574 1,678 1,781 1,574 1,781 -11.6

 Florida ........................................................ 102 136 145 102 145 -29.5

 Georgia ...................................................... 240 264 318 240 318 -24.5

 Maryland .................................................... 251 300 176 251 176 42.3

 North Carolina ........................................... 158 191 206 158 206 -23.2

 South Carolina ........................................... 193 222 253 193 253 -24.0

 Virginia ...................................................... 356 338 444 356 444 -20.0

 West Virginia ............................................. 274 229 238 274 238 15.5

East South Central ..................................... 1,288 1,463 1,304 1,288 1,304 -1.2

 Alabama ..................................................... 314 W 326 314 W W

 Kentucky .................................................... W 458 W W W W

 Mississippi ................................................. W W W W W W

 Tennessee................................................... 668 607 676 668 676 -1.3

West South Central .................................... 420 423 414 420 414 1.5

 Arkansas .................................................... W W 62 W W W

 Louisiana ................................................... W W W W W W

 Oklahoma................................................... 145 W W 145 W W

 Texas .......................................................... 208 207 229 208 229 -8.9

Mountain ..................................................... 966 921 757 966 757 27.5

 Arizona ...................................................... W 145 121 W 121 W

 Colorado .................................................... W W W W W W

 Idaho .......................................................... 100 W 37 100 W W

 Montana ..................................................... 54 W W 54 W W

 Nevada ....................................................... W 64 W W W W

 New Mexico .............................................. W W W W W W

 Utah ........................................................... 99 119 110 99 110 -10.2

 Wyoming ................................................... 480 415 380 480 380 26.1

Pacific ........................................................... 407 510 425 407 W W

 Alaska ........................................................ 1 1 1 1 1 −

 California ................................................... W 426 W W W W

 Hawaii ........................................................ − W − − W W

 Oregon ....................................................... W W W W W W

 Washington ................................................ W W W W W W

U.S. Total ..................................................... 10,640 11,903 11,632 10,640 11,632 -8.5 

 - = 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." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 33

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

 (Dollars per Short Ton)

Census Division 

and State 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

New England ............................................... 167.86 164.39 151.55 167.86 W W

 Maine ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Massachusetts ............................................ W W W W W W

Middle Atlantic ........................................... 97.69 90.61 89.16 97.69 89.16 9.6

 New York .................................................. 118.10 110.63 113.11 118.10 113.11 4.4

 Pennsylvania .............................................. 88.38 82.29 80.60 88.38 80.60 9.7

East North Central ..................................... 77.59 78.72 72.65 77.59 72.65 6.8

 Illinois ........................................................ 50.37 51.71 51.06 50.37 51.06 -1.3

 Indiana ....................................................... 89.30 101.23 75.93 89.30 75.93 17.6

 Michigan .................................................... 113.11 92.28 104.92 113.11 104.92 7.8

 Ohio ........................................................... 89.55 83.74 84.27 89.55 84.27 6.3

 Wisconsin .................................................. 90.78 82.37 80.45 90.78 80.45 12.8

West North Central .................................... 33.55 33.38 37.45 33.55 37.45 -10.4

 Iowa ........................................................... 48.78 49.79 51.52 48.78 51.52 -5.3

 Kansas ........................................................ W W 66.29 W W W

 Minnesota .................................................. 68.13 56.81 61.84 68.13 61.84 10.2

 Missouri ..................................................... W 49.75 W W W W

 Nebraska .................................................... 30.59 34.02 27.85 30.59 27.85 9.9

 North Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

 South Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

South Atlantic ............................................. 105.70 102.90 97.41 105.70 97.41 8.5

 Florida ........................................................ 117.46 109.85 105.88 117.46 105.88 10.9

 Georgia ...................................................... 115.35 115.31 103.74 115.35 103.74 11.2

 Maryland .................................................... 81.87 84.62 46.30 81.87 46.30 76.8

 North Carolina ........................................... 108.23 106.14 110.93 108.23 110.93 -2.4

 South Carolina ........................................... 109.03 106.82 107.48 109.03 107.48 1.4

 Virginia ...................................................... 108.91 102.15 98.09 108.91 98.09 11.0

 West Virginia ............................................. 106.16 102.45 96.39 106.16 96.39 10.1

East South Central ..................................... 103.60 93.27 95.41 103.60 95.41 8.6

 Alabama ..................................................... 104.02 W 94.14 104.02 W W

 Kentucky .................................................... W 89.31 W W W W

 Mississippi ................................................. W W W W W W

 Tennessee................................................... 103.45 99.42 96.36 103.45 96.36 7.4

West South Central .................................... 77.86 71.18 76.06 77.86 76.06 2.4

 Arkansas .................................................... W W 93.61 W W W

 Louisiana ................................................... W W W W W W

 Oklahoma................................................... 70.71 W W 70.71 W W

 Texas .......................................................... 78.73 71.43 78.19 78.73 78.19 0.7

Mountain ..................................................... 47.74 46.19 44.11 47.74 44.11 8.2

 Arizona ...................................................... W 57.42 51.11 W 51.11 W

 Colorado .................................................... W W W W W W

 Idaho .......................................................... 55.28 W 43.70 55.28 W W

 Montana ..................................................... 40.21 W W 40.21 W W

 Nevada ....................................................... W 43.82 W W W W

 New Mexico .............................................. W W W W W W

 Utah ........................................................... 61.19 61.07 53.40 61.19 53.40 14.6

 Wyoming ................................................... 36.34 35.87 33.61 36.34 33.61 8.1

Pacific ........................................................... 81.88 86.35 81.98 81.88 W W

 California ................................................... W 83.66 W W W W

 Hawaii ........................................................ − W − − W W

 Oregon ....................................................... W W W W W W

 Washington ................................................ W W W W W W

U.S. Total ..................................................... 69.95 68.46 69.17 69.95 69.17 1.1 

 - = 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." 
34 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

Table 28. U.S. Coal Receipts at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry Classification System 

(NAICS) Code 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

NAICS Code 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

311 Food Manufacturing ................................................ 2,359 2,570 2,286 2,359 2,286 3.2

312 Beverage and Tobacco Product Mfg ...................... 37 48 41 37 41 -9.9

313 Textile Mills ............................................................... 41 30 58 41 58 -29.2

315 Apparel Manufacturing ........................................... W W W W W W

321 Wood Product Manufacturing ................................ W W W W W W

322 Paper Manufacturing ............................................... 1,765 2,002 2,181 1,765 2,181 -19.1

324 Petroleum and Coal Products1

 ................................ 56 50 W 56 W W

325 Chemical Mfg ............................................................ 2,004 2,037 2,027 2,004 2,027 -1.1

327 Nonmetallic Mineral Products Mfg ........................ 1,919 2,391 1,826 1,919 1,826 5.1

331 Primary Metal Manufacturing2

 .............................. 558 852 1,261 558 1,261 -55.8

332 Fabricated Metal Product Mfg ............................... W W W W W W

333 Machinery Manufacturing ...................................... 42 W 24 42 24 71.3

334 Computer and Electronic Support Product − − W − W −

336 Transportation Equipment Mfg ............................. 37 36 42 37 42 -10.0

337 Furniture and Related Product Mfg ....................... W W W W W W

339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing ................................. W W W W W W

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

 . 10,556 11,820 11,548 10,556 11,548 -8.6

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 January - March 

2012 

October - December 

2011 

January - March 

2011 

Percent 

Change 

January - March: 

2012 versus 2011 

311 Food Manufacturing ............................................................ 50.92 53.16 53.47 -4.8

312 Beverage and Tobacco Product Mfg .................................. 123.46 121.29 111.90 10.3

313 Textile Mills ........................................................................... 128.42 129.39 112.50 14.2

315 Apparel Manufacturing ....................................................... W W W W

321 Wood Product Manufacturing ............................................ W W W W

322 Paper Manufacturing ........................................................... 90.38 86.19 84.85 6.5

324 Petroleum and Coal Products1

 ............................................ 111.71 105.22 W W

325 Chemical Mfg ........................................................................ 81.76 80.97 79.83 2.4

327 Nonmetallic Mineral Products Mfg .................................... 75.36 70.49 79.81 -5.6

331 Primary Metal Manufacturing2

 .......................................... 149.39 123.66 85.41 74.9

332 Fabricated Metal Product Mfg ........................................... W W W W

333 Machinery Manufacturing .................................................. 76.07 W 69.33 9.7

334 Computer and Electronic Support Product Mfg .............. − − W W

336 Transportation Equipment Mfg ......................................... 114.70 117.85 103.62 10.7

337 Furniture and Related Product Mfg ................................... W W W W

339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing ............................................. W W W W

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

 . 69.95 68.46 69.17 1.1

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 January - March 2012 35

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

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

and State 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

Middle Atlantic ........................................... 58 48 74 58 74 -20.6

 New York .................................................. − − W − W W

 Pennsylvania .............................................. 58 48 W 58 W W

East North Central ..................................... 184 208 300 184 300 -38.8

 Illinois ........................................................ 39 44 55 39 55 -28.5

 Indiana ....................................................... 57 68 89 57 89 -35.6

 Michigan .................................................... W W W W W W

 Ohio ........................................................... 56 55 80 56 80 -30.7

 Wisconsin .................................................. W W W W W W

West North Central .................................... 118 101 184 118 184 -35.9

 Iowa ........................................................... 64 W 73 64 73 -12.7

 Minnesota .................................................. W W W W W W

 Missouri ..................................................... W 24 W W W W

 North Dakota ............................................. 29 25 41 29 41 -28.2

 South Dakota ............................................. − − − − − −

South Atlantic ............................................. 51 66 103 51 103 -51.0

 District of Columbia .................................. W − − W − −

 Georgia ...................................................... W W W W W W

 Maryland .................................................... − − W − W W

 North Carolina ........................................... 34 46 60 34 60 -43.8

 South Carolina ........................................... − − − − − −

 Virginia ...................................................... W W W W W W

East South Central ..................................... 29 34 W 29 W W

 Kentucky .................................................... 14 W W 14 W W

 Tennessee................................................... 15 W 24 15 24 -37.2

West South Central .................................... W W W W W W

 Texas .......................................................... W W W W W W

Mountain ..................................................... W W 88 W 88 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 ........................................................... 172 217 175 172 175 -1.4

 Alaska ........................................................ 172 217 175 172 175 -1.4

U.S. Total ..................................................... 634 690 970 634 970 -34.6 

 - = 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 January - March 2012 

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 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

Middle Atlantic ........................................... 159.08 152.44 122.53 159.08 122.53 29.8

 New York .................................................. − − W − W −

 Pennsylvania .............................................. 159.08 152.44 W 159.08 W W

East North Central ..................................... 100.24 100.33 98.50 100.24 98.50 1.8

 Illinois ........................................................ 69.97 64.43 62.70 69.97 62.70 11.6

 Indiana ....................................................... 74.32 83.26 80.02 74.32 80.02 -7.1

 Michigan .................................................... W W W W W W

 Ohio ........................................................... 134.60 131.76 119.08 134.60 119.08 13.0

 Wisconsin .................................................. W W W W W W

West North Central .................................... 81.67 81.49 73.36 81.67 73.36 11.3

 Iowa ........................................................... 101.86 W 98.93 101.86 98.93 3.0

 Minnesota .................................................. W W W W W W

 Missouri ..................................................... W 64.54 W W W W

 North Dakota ............................................. 50.19 47.73 47.25 50.19 47.25 6.2

 South Dakota ............................................. − − − − − −

South Atlantic ............................................. 134.04 128.53 127.78 134.04 127.78 4.9

 District of Columbia .................................. W − − W − W

 Georgia ...................................................... W W W W W W

 Maryland .................................................... − − W − W −

 North Carolina ........................................... 138.80 133.48 123.80 138.80 123.80 12.1

 South Carolina ........................................... − − − − − −

 Virginia ...................................................... W W W W W W

East South Central ..................................... 120.47 113.84 W 120.47 W W

 Kentucky .................................................... 115.75 W W 115.75 W W

 Tennessee................................................... 124.91 W 116.02 124.91 116.02 7.7

West South Central .................................... W W W W W W

 Texas .......................................................... W W W W W W

Mountain ..................................................... W W 93.78 W 93.78 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 ........................................................... 57.66 57.16 56.11 57.66 56.11 2.8

 Alaska ........................................................ 57.66 57.16 56.11 57.66 56.11 2.8

U.S. Total ..................................................... 94.91 90.85 91.44 94.91 91.44 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 January - March 2012 37

Consumption 
38 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

Table 32. U.S. Coal Consumption by End-Use Sector, 2006-2012 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Year and 

Quarter 

Electric 

Power 

Sector1

Coke 

Plants 

Other 

Industrial 

Commercial and 

Institutional 

Total 

CHP2 NonCHP3 Total CHP4 NonCHP5 Total 

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 

 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 6,405 12,600 509 527 1,037 264,939

 April - June ............................... 229,469 5,353 6,128 5,786 11,914 370 238 608 247,344

 July - September ....................... 267,943 5,491 6,257 6,027 12,284 426 216 642 286,361

 October - December ................. 231,195 5,391 6,057 6,432 12,490 414 379 793 249,870

 Total ......................................... 975,052 21,092 24,638 24,650 49,289 1,720 1,361 3,081 1,048,514

2011 

 January - March ........................ 234,847 5,188 6,451 6,058 12,510 500 516 1,016 253,561

 April - June ............................... 223,540 5,392 5,949 5,113 11,062 375 262 638 240,631

 July - September ....................... 261,534 5,407 6,491 4,703 11,194 380 143 523 278,658

 October - December ................. 208,637 5,447 5,842 5,727 11,569 378 222 600 226,253

 Total ......................................... 928,558 21,434 24,733 21,601 46,334 1,633 1,143 2,777 999,103

2012 

 January - March ........................ 189,893 5,283 5,914 5,130 11,044 422 260 682 206,902

 Total ......................................... 189,893 5,283 5,914 5,130 11,044 422 260 682 206,902

2011 January - March 234,847 5,188 6,451 6,058 12,510 500 516 1,016 253,561

2010 January - March 246,445 4,857 6,195 6,405 12,600 509 527 1,037 264,939 

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 January - March 2012 39

Table 33. Coal Carbonized at Coke Plants by Census Division 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

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

East North Central ..................................... 3,064 3,022 2,759 3,064 2,759 11.1

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

East South Central ..................................... W W 503 W W W

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

 . 5,283 5,447 5,188 5,283 5,188 1.8

 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." 
40 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

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

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

and State 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

New England ............................................... 28 18 31 28 W W

 Maine ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Massachusetts ............................................ W W W W W W

Middle Atlantic ........................................... 592 665 721 592 721 -17.9

 New York .................................................. 168 186 179 168 179 -6.0

 Pennsylvania .............................................. 424 479 542 424 542 -21.8

East North Central ..................................... 2,359 2,542 3,334 2,359 3,334 -29.2

 Illinois ........................................................ 810 839 918 810 918 -11.7

 Indiana ....................................................... 533 648 1,275 533 1,275 -58.2

 Michigan .................................................... 278 305 288 278 288 -3.4

 Ohio ........................................................... 364 368 420 364 420 -13.5

 Wisconsin .................................................. 373 383 432 373 432 -13.5

West North Central .................................... 3,518 3,477 3,589 3,518 3,589 -2.0

 Iowa ........................................................... 886 839 925 886 925 -4.2

 Kansas ........................................................ W 33 13 W W W

 Minnesota .................................................. 328 349 378 328 378 -13.1

 Missouri ..................................................... W 121 W W W W

 Nebraska .................................................... 317 290 256 317 256 23.5

 North Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

 South Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

South Atlantic ............................................. 1,586 1,604 1,774 1,586 1,774 -10.6

 Florida ........................................................ 114 101 137 114 137 -17.0

 Georgia ...................................................... 241 292 312 241 312 -22.9

 Maryland .................................................... 252 283 173 252 173 45.4

 North Carolina ........................................... 176 179 217 176 217 -18.9

 South Carolina ........................................... 205 200 253 205 253 -18.7

 Virginia ...................................................... 352 308 436 352 436 -19.1

 West Virginia ............................................. 247 239 246 247 246 *

East South Central ..................................... 1,254 1,420 1,319 1,254 1,319 -4.9

 Alabama ..................................................... 306 W 347 306 W W

 Kentucky .................................................... W 464 W W 282 W

 Mississippi ................................................. W W W W W W

 Tennessee................................................... 645 608 661 645 661 -2.3

West South Central .................................... 437 436 484 437 484 -9.7

 Arkansas .................................................... W 60 77 W 77 W

 Louisiana ................................................... W W W W W W

 Oklahoma................................................... 148 W W 148 W W

 Texas .......................................................... 201 213 244 201 244 -17.8

Mountain ..................................................... 843 935 847 843 847 -0.4

 Arizona ...................................................... 110 132 120 110 W W

 Colorado .................................................... W W W W W W

 Idaho .......................................................... 93 143 130 93 130 -28.6

 Montana ..................................................... 44 W W 44 W W

 Nevada ....................................................... W W W W 44 W

 New Mexico .............................................. W W W W W W

 Utah ........................................................... 92 110 74 92 74 25.5

 Wyoming ................................................... 436 432 420 436 420 3.8

Pacific ........................................................... 426 473 411 426 W W

 Alaska ........................................................ 1 1 1 1 1 −

 California ................................................... 362 399 354 362 354 2.5

 Hawaii ........................................................ W W W W W W

 Oregon ....................................................... W W W W W W

 Washington ................................................ W W W W W W

U.S. Total ..................................................... 11,044 11,569 12,510 11,044 12,510 -11.7 

 * Absolute percentage less than 0.05. 

 - = 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 January - March 2012 41

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

(NAICS) Code 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

NAICS Code 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

 2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

311 Food Manufacturing ................................................ 2,479 2,541 2,684 2,479 2,684 -7.6

312 Beverage and Tobacco Product Mfg ...................... 47 44 42 47 42 11.7

313 Textile Mills ............................................................... 38 30 51 38 51 -26.0

315 Apparel Manufacturing ........................................... W W W W W W

321 Wood Product Manufacturing ................................ W W W W W W

322 Paper Manufacturing ............................................... 1,900 1,943 2,289 1,900 2,289 -17.0

324 Petroleum and Coal Products1

 ................................ 68 59 W 68 W W

325 Chemical Mfg ............................................................ 1,992 1,974 2,135 1,992 2,135 -6.7

327 Nonmetallic Mineral Products Mfg ........................ 1,868 2,257 1,857 1,868 1,857 0.6

331 Primary Metal Manufacturing2

 .............................. 728 818 1,436 728 1,436 -49.3

332 Fabricated Metal Product Mfg ............................... W W W W W W

333 Machinery Manufacturing ...................................... 37 W 42 37 42 -13.3

334 Computer and Electronic Support Product − − W − W −

336 Transportation Equipment Mfg ............................. 42 31 49 42 49 -14.3

337 Furniture and Related Product Mfg ....................... W W W W W W

339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing ................................. W W W W W W

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

 . 10,960 11,486 12,426 10,960 12,426 -11.8

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 January - March 2012 

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

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

and State 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

Middle Atlantic ........................................... 59 46 76 59 76 -21.8

 New York .................................................. − − W − W W

 Pennsylvania .............................................. 59 46 W 59 W W

East North Central ..................................... 204 165 337 204 337 -39.5

 Illinois ........................................................ 37 38 52 37 52 -28.7

 Indiana ....................................................... 63 59 87 63 87 -28.0

 Michigan .................................................... W W W W W W

 Ohio ........................................................... 67 44 95 67 95 -29.0

 Wisconsin .................................................. W W W W W W

West North Central .................................... 120 104 189 120 189 -36.6

 Iowa ........................................................... 63 W 76 63 76 -17.1

 Minnesota .................................................. W 2 W W W W

 Missouri ..................................................... W 24 W W W W

 North Dakota ............................................. 30 W 38 30 38 -19.9

 South Dakota ............................................. W W W W W W

South Atlantic ............................................. 67 59 108 67 108 -38.4

 District of Columbia .................................. W W W W W W

 Georgia ...................................................... W W W W W W

 Maryland .................................................... − − W − W W

 North Carolina ........................................... 40 35 60 40 60 -33.4

 South Carolina ........................................... W − − W − −

 Virginia ...................................................... W W 38 W 38 W

East South Central ..................................... 31 31 W 31 W W

 Kentucky .................................................... 14 W W 14 W W

 Tennessee................................................... 17 W 25 17 25 -34.1

West South Central .................................... W W W W W W

 Texas .......................................................... W W W W W W

Mountain ..................................................... W W 87 W 87 W

 Colorado .................................................... W W W W W W

 Idaho .......................................................... W W W W W W

 Montana ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Wyoming ................................................... W W W W W W

Pacific ........................................................... 180 175 171 180 171 5.3

 Alaska ........................................................ 180 175 171 180 171 5.3

U.S. Total ..................................................... 682 600 1,016 682 1,016 -32.9 

 - = 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 January - March 2012 43

Stocks 
44 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

Table 37. U.S. Coal Stocks, 2006-2012 

 (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 

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 4,175 471 183,970 50,936 234,906

 June 30 ....................................... 181,490 1,978 4,272 505 188,244 51,497 239,741

 September 30 ............................. 163,776 1,889 4,492 517 170,674 49,913 220,587

 December 31 .............................. 174,917 1,925 4,525 552 181,920 49,820 231,740

2011 

 March 31 .................................... 166,737 1,959 3,864 503 173,063 44,336 217,399

 June 30 ....................................... 165,707 1,956 4,196 494 172,353 45,398 217,751

 September 30 ............................. 144,438 2,405 4,259 506 151,608 43,763 195,371

 December 31 .............................. 175,100 2,610 4,471 588 182,767 41,917 224,684

2012 

 March 31 .................................... 196,391 2,300 3,807 537 203,036 41,478E 244,514 

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 January - March 2012 45

Table 38. Coal Stocks at Coke Plants by Census Division 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 March 31, 2011 

Percent Change 

March 31, 

2012 versus 2011 

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

East North Central ...................................................................... 1,292 1,681 1,003 28.8

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

East South Central ...................................................................... W W W W

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

 . 2,300 2,610 1,959 17.4

 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 January - March 2012 

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

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

and State March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 March 31, 2011 

Percent Change 

March 31, 

 2012 versus 2011 

New England ................................................................................ 16 20 W W

 Maine .......................................................................................... W W W W

 Massachusetts ............................................................................. W W W W

Middle Atlantic ............................................................................ 286 256 247 15.7

 New York ................................................................................... 117 102 107 9.1

 Pennsylvania ............................................................................... 169 154 140 20.8

East North Central ...................................................................... 558 873 900 -38.0

 Illinois ......................................................................................... 123 166 147 -16.2

 Indiana ........................................................................................ 165 257 370 -55.4

 Michigan ..................................................................................... 119 203 168 -28.9

 Ohio ............................................................................................ 74 104 80 -8.1

 Wisconsin ................................................................................... 77 143 135 -43.0

West North Central ..................................................................... 776 975 764 1.5

 Iowa ............................................................................................ 275 349 360 -23.8

 Kansas ......................................................................................... W W W W

 Minnesota ................................................................................... 124 247 105 17.6

 Missouri ...................................................................................... 56 62 66 -15.7

 Nebraska ..................................................................................... 114 97 59 92.7

 North Dakota .............................................................................. 133 163 104 28.5

 South Dakota .............................................................................. W W W W

South Atlantic .............................................................................. 637 708 672 -5.1

 Florida ......................................................................................... 79 91 146 -45.8

 Georgia ....................................................................................... 155 133 141 10.0

 Maryland ..................................................................................... 60 62 33 78.4

 North Carolina ............................................................................ 25 42 27 -7.4

 South Carolina ............................................................................ 152 167 138 10.2

 Virginia ....................................................................................... 86 161 131 -34.3

 West Virginia .............................................................................. 80 52 55 45.2

East South Central ...................................................................... 334 432 262 27.4

 Alabama ...................................................................................... 129 255 92 40.5

 Kentucky ..................................................................................... W W W W

 Mississippi .................................................................................. W W W W

 Tennessee.................................................................................... 137 115 124 10.7

West South Central ..................................................................... 337 348 379 -11.1

 Arkansas ..................................................................................... 38 43 39 -0.8

 Louisiana .................................................................................... W W W W

 Oklahoma.................................................................................... W W W W

 Texas ........................................................................................... 117 112 113 3.3

Mountain ...................................................................................... 616 609 408 50.8

 Arizona ....................................................................................... 113 98 70 60.6

 Colorado ..................................................................................... W W W W

 Idaho ........................................................................................... 260 253 155 68.0

 Montana ...................................................................................... W W W W

 Nevada ........................................................................................ W W W W

 New Mexico ............................................................................... W W W W

 Utah ............................................................................................ 58 52 61 -4.1

 Wyoming .................................................................................... 99 53 71 40.0

Pacific ............................................................................................ 247 248 W W

 California .................................................................................... W 152 143 W

 Hawaii ......................................................................................... W W W W

 Oregon ........................................................................................ W W W W

 Washington ................................................................................. W W W W

U.S. Total ...................................................................................... 3,807 4,471 3,864 -1.5 

 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 January - March 2012 47

Table 40. U.S. Coal Stocks at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry Classification System 

(NAICS) Code 

 (Thousand Short Tons)

NAICS Code March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 March 31, 2011 

Percent Change 

March 31, 

 2012 versus 2011 

311 Food Manufacturing ............................................................ 864 955 753 14.7

312 Beverage and Tobacco Product Mfg .................................. 14 25 18 -22.5

313 Textile Mills ........................................................................... 24 22 25 -0.6

315 Apparel Manufacturing ....................................................... W W W W

321 Wood Product Manufacturing ............................................ W W W W

322 Paper Manufacturing ........................................................... 661 761 704 -6.1

324 Petroleum and Coal Products1

 ............................................ 65 73 W W

325 Chemical Mfg ........................................................................ 573 634 584 -1.9

327 Nonmetallic Mineral Products Mfg .................................... 1,042 1,241 1,065 -2.1

331 Primary Metal Manufacturing2

 .......................................... 331 507 521 -36.6

332 Fabricated Metal Product Mfg ........................................... W W W W

333 Machinery Manufacturing .................................................. 36 W 23 55.0

334 Computer and Electronic Support Product Mfg .............. − − W −

336 Transportation Equipment Mfg ......................................... 26 31 27 -1.2

337 Furniture and Related Product Mfg ................................... W W W W

339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing ............................................. W W W W

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

 . 3,807 4,471 3,864 -1.5

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 March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 March 31, 2011 

Percent Change 

March 31, 

 2012 versus 2011 

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

East North Central ...................................................................... 514 571 500 2.7

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

East South Central ...................................................................... W W W W

U.S. Total ...................................................................................... 712 807 732 -2.7

Coke Total .................................................................................... 636 745 648 -1.8

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

 . 76 62 84 -9.5

 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." 
48 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

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

 (Thousand Short Tons)

Census Division 

and State March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 March 31, 2011 

Percent Change 

March 31, 

 2012 versus 2011 

Middle Atlantic ............................................................................ 47 46 43 8.2

 New York ................................................................................... − − − −

 Pennsylvania ............................................................................... 47 46 43 8.2

East North Central ...................................................................... 207 229 182 14.0

 Illinois ......................................................................................... 43 42 40 5.5

 Indiana ........................................................................................ W W W W

 Michigan ..................................................................................... W W W W

 Ohio ............................................................................................ 24 36 14 68.1

 Wisconsin ................................................................................... 3 5 7 -55.5

West North Central ..................................................................... 95 97 90 4.7

 Iowa ............................................................................................ W W W W

 Minnesota ................................................................................... W W W W

 Missouri ...................................................................................... 4 4 3 51.8

 North Dakota .............................................................................. W 10 W W

 South Dakota .............................................................................. − W W W

South Atlantic .............................................................................. 60 76 68 -11.9

 District of Columbia ................................................................... W W W W

 Georgia ....................................................................................... W W W W

 Maryland ..................................................................................... − − W W

 North Carolina ............................................................................ 31 37 25 25.2

 South Carolina ............................................................................ W W W W

 Virginia ....................................................................................... W 35 21 W

East South Central ...................................................................... 21 25 22 -2.8

 Kentucky ..................................................................................... W 19 15 W

 Tennessee.................................................................................... W 6 6 W

West South Central ..................................................................... W W W W

 Texas ........................................................................................... W W W W

Mountain ...................................................................................... 3 W W 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 ...................................................................................... 537 588 503 6.8 

 - = 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 January - March 2012 49

Quality 
50 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

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

Census Division 

and State1

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

New England 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,313 13,035 13,162 13,313 13,162 1.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.69 0.68 0.69 0.69 0.69 0.9

 Ash ......................................................... 6.13 6.33 6.19 6.13 6.19 -0.9

 Maine 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Massachusetts 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,480 13,167 13,417 13,480 13,417 0.5

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.67 0.64 0.63 0.67 0.63 5.6

 Ash ......................................................... 5.96 6.16 5.38 5.96 5.38 10.7

Middle Atlantic 

 Btu ......................................................... 3,466 12,589 12,616 3,466 12,616 -72.5

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.30 1.23 1.14 1.30 1.14 14.0

 Ash ......................................................... 9.48 9.18 8.45 9.48 8.45 12.2

 New York 

 Btu ......................................................... 10,125 12,849 13,015 10,125 13,015 -22.2

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.48 1.50 1.57 1.48 1.57 -5.6

 Ash ......................................................... 8.02 8.24 8.38 8.02 8.38 -4.3

 Pennsylvania 

 Btu ......................................................... 2,592 12,552 12,571 2,592 12,571 -79.4

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.28 1.19 1.09 1.28 1.09 16.8

 Ash ......................................................... 9.67 9.32 8.46 9.67 8.46 14.3

East North Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 4,957 12,494 12,285 4,957 12,285 -59.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.28 1.17 1.41 1.28 1.41 -8.8

 Ash ......................................................... 7.33 7.24 7.56 7.33 7.56 -3.0

 Illinois 

 Btu ......................................................... 7,131 11,254 11,286 7,131 11,286 -36.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 2.00 1.69 1.69 2.00 1.69 18.2

 Ash ......................................................... 7.56 7.23 6.99 7.56 6.99 8.2

 Indiana 

 Btu ......................................................... 2,951 13,148 12,643 2,951 12,643 -76.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.92 0.95 1.41 0.92 1.41 -34.7

 Ash ......................................................... 7.30 7.10 8.24 7.30 8.24 -11.4

 Michigan 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,561 12,601 12,992 11,561 12,992 -11.0

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.79 0.76 0.81 0.79 0.81 -1.4

 Ash ......................................................... 7.11 7.51 7.08 7.11 7.08 0.4

 Ohio 

 Btu ......................................................... 3,334 12,965 12,895 3,334 12,895 -74.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.23 1.19 1.28 1.23 1.28 -3.9

 Ash ......................................................... 7.27 7.21 6.93 7.27 6.93 4.9

 Wisconsin 

 Btu ......................................................... 10,885 11,208 10,921 10,885 10,921 -0.3

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.42 1.48 1.37 1.42 1.37 3.4

 Ash ......................................................... 7.09 7.52 7.41 7.09 7.41 -4.3

West North Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 8,238 8,503 8,376 8,238 8,376 -1.6

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.80 0.95 1.08 0.80 1.08 -25.6

 Ash ......................................................... 6.08 6.40 6.38 6.08 6.38 -4.7

 Iowa 

 Btu ......................................................... 9,147 9,907 9,826 9,147 9,826 -6.9

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.66 1.44 1.96 0.66 1.96 -66.4

 Ash ......................................................... 5.28 6.50 7.17 5.28 7.17 -26.4

 Kansas 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,781 12,173 11,583 11,781 11,583 1.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 2.87 1.76 2.49 2.87 2.49 15.3

 Ash ......................................................... 13.88 10.66 13.57 13.88 13.57 2.3

 Minnesota 

 Btu ......................................................... 9,859 9,550 9,874 9,859 9,874 -0.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.42 0.36 0.41 0.42 0.41 2.2

 Ash ......................................................... 4.92 5.12 4.98 4.92 4.98 -1.1

 Missouri 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,301 11,362 11,331 11,301 11,331 -0.3

 Sulfur ..................................................... 2.17 1.78 2.25 2.17 2.25 -3.9

 Ash ......................................................... 9.08 10.07 7.79 9.08 7.79 16.5

 Nebraska 

 Btu ......................................................... 8,963 9,120 8,802 8,963 8,802 1.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.24 0.25 0.23 0.24 0.23 4.4

 Ash ......................................................... 4.90 5.49 4.60 4.90 4.60 6.6

 North Dakota 

 Btu ......................................................... 7,190 7,235 7,239 7,190 7,239 -0.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.89 0.91 0.85 0.89 0.85 4.3

 Ash ......................................................... 6.46 6.48 6.36 6.46 6.36 1.5

 

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 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

 South Dakota 

 Btu ......................................................... 8,321 8,299 8,255 8,321 8,255 0.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.55 0.64 0.40 0.55 0.40 37.5

 Ash ......................................................... 6.83 6.52 4.67 6.83 4.67 46.2

South Atlantic 

 Btu ......................................................... 9,397 12,665 12,854 9,397 12,854 -26.9

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.13 1.15 1.18 1.13 1.18 -3.7

 Ash ......................................................... 9.99 9.77 9.06 9.99 9.06 10.3

 Florida 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,099 12,730 12,872 13,099 12,872 1.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.95 1.10 0.97 0.95 0.97 -2.3

 Ash ......................................................... 9.68 10.01 8.79 9.68 8.79 10.1

 Georgia 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,792 12,723 12,704 12,792 12,704 0.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.97 1.03 1.19 0.97 1.19 -18.1

 Ash ......................................................... 8.77 8.95 8.88 8.77 8.88 -1.2

 Maryland 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,475 11,681 11,908 11,475 11,908 -3.6

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.48 1.71 2.13 1.48 2.13 -30.7

 Ash ......................................................... 20.48 18.56 18.53 20.48 18.53 10.6

 North Carolina 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,008 12,857 12,954 13,008 12,954 0.4

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.03 1.06 0.95 1.03 0.95 9.0

 Ash ......................................................... 7.03 8.12 7.06 7.03 7.06 -0.4

 South Carolina 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,575 12,733 12,812 12,575 12,812 -1.9

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.23 1.16 1.22 1.23 1.22 1.1

 Ash ......................................................... 8.78 8.70 8.39 8.78 8.39 4.6

 Virginia 

 Btu ......................................................... 7,505 12,916 13,158 7,505 13,158 -43.0

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.13 1.00 1.11 1.13 1.11 2.0

 Ash ......................................................... 8.02 7.80 8.33 8.02 8.33 -3.7

 West Virginia 

 Btu ......................................................... 6,040 12,769 12,825 6,040 12,825 -52.9

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.07 1.10 1.07 1.07 1.07 -0.4

 Ash ......................................................... 9.32 8.66 8.29 9.32 8.29 12.4

East South Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 10,073 12,699 12,965 10,073 12,965 -22.3

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.12 1.04 1.08 1.12 1.08 3.1

 Ash ......................................................... 7.71 7.46 7.55 7.71 7.55 2.1

 Alabama 

 Btu ......................................................... 5,957 12,368 12,936 5,957 12,936 -54.0

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.04 0.93 1.02 1.04 1.02 2.0

 Ash ......................................................... 7.62 6.93 8.09 7.62 8.09 -5.8

 Kentucky 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,973 13,004 12,966 12,973 12,966 *

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.96 1.02 0.93 0.96 0.93 3.8

 Ash ......................................................... 6.63 7.06 6.25 6.63 6.25 6.1

 Mississippi 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Tennessee 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,938 12,927 13,048 12,938 13,048 -0.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.20 1.14 1.20 1.20 1.20 0.2

 Ash ......................................................... 8.22 8.39 7.80 8.22 7.80 5.4

West South Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 10,400 9,942 10,321 10,400 10,321 0.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.68 0.66 0.72 0.68 0.72 -4.7

 Ash ......................................................... 8.86 9.24 9.31 8.86 9.31 -4.8

 Arkansas 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,094 11,770 12,295 12,094 12,295 -1.6

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.11 1.06 0.94 1.11 0.94 17.8

 Ash ......................................................... 8.59 10.27 10.68 8.59 10.68 -19.6

 Louisiana 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,548 11,441 7,591 11,548 7,591 52.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.25 1.18 1.05 1.25 1.05 19.3

 Ash ......................................................... 6.14 6.66 10.93 6.14 10.93 -43.8

 Oklahoma 

 Btu ......................................................... 9,807 9,385 9,445 9,807 9,445 3.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.38 0.38 0.34 0.38 0.34 12.8

 Ash ......................................................... 5.60 5.24 4.84 5.60 4.84 15.7

 Texas 

 Btu ......................................................... 10,299 9,759 10,409 10,299 10,409 -1.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.75 0.74 0.81 0.75 0.81 -6.8

 Ash ......................................................... 11.33 11.88 10.87 11.33 10.87 4.2

 

See footnotes at end of table. 
52 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

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

(Continued) 

Census Division 

and State 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

Mountain 

 Btu ......................................................... 10,110 9,653 10,219 10,110 10,219 -1.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.66 0.66 0.67 0.66 0.67 -1.2

 Ash ......................................................... 6.96 7.13 7.94 6.96 7.94 -12.4

 Arizona 

 Btu ......................................................... 10,320 9,637 9,884 10,320 9,884 4.4

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.73 0.72 0.89 0.73 0.89 -17.7

 Ash ......................................................... 12.42 12.65 14.57 12.42 14.57 -14.8

 Colorado 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,060 12,294 11,254 11,060 11,254 -1.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.42 0.49 0.48 0.42 0.48 -11.9

 Ash ......................................................... 8.71 9.09 10.11 8.71 10.11 -13.9

 Idaho 

 Btu ......................................................... 10,099 10,031 10,111 10,099 10,111 -0.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.81 0.86 0.83 0.81 0.83 -3.1

 Ash ......................................................... 5.55 5.13 6.92 5.55 6.92 -19.8

 Montana 

 Btu ......................................................... 8,398 7,197 7,003 8,398 7,003 19.9

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.40 0.57 0.44 0.40 0.44 -9.7

 Ash ......................................................... 5.90 7.57 9.06 5.90 9.06 -34.9

 Nevada 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,095 5,777 11,469 11,095 11,469 -3.3

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.38 0.23 0.36 0.38 0.36 7.8

 Ash ......................................................... 9.60 5.14 8.23 9.60 8.23 16.7

 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 ......................................................... 11,505 11,527 11,555 11,505 11,555 -0.4

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.54 0.54 0.55 0.54 0.55 -2.2

 Ash ......................................................... 9.59 9.38 8.45 9.59 8.45 13.5

 Wyoming 

 Btu ......................................................... 9,766 9,721 9,849 9,766 9,849 -0.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.71 0.71 0.69 0.71 0.69 3.1

 Ash ......................................................... 4.78 5.15 5.40 4.78 5.40 -11.5

Pacific 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,469 11,467 11,492 11,469 11,492 -0.2

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.52 0.54 0.47 0.52 0.47 10.7

 Ash ......................................................... 10.18 10.30 9.74 10.18 9.74 4.5

 California 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,639 11,591 11,627 11,639 11,627 *

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.54 0.55 0.48 0.54 0.48 12.3

 Ash ......................................................... 10.70 10.78 10.15 10.70 10.15 5.4

 Hawaii 

 Btu ......................................................... W W − W − −

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W − W − −

 Ash ......................................................... 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 .......................................................... 7,223 11,487 11,594 7,223 11,594 -37.7

 Sulfur ...................................................... 1.07 1.06 1.17 1.07 1.17 -8.4

 Ash ......................................................... . 7.83 7.78 7.78 7.83 7.78 0.6

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. 

 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." 
U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 53

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

State 

Census Division 

and State1

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

Middle Atlantic 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,837 12,727 12,713 12,837 12,713 1.0

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.96 0.98 0.98 0.96 0.98 -2.2

 Ash ......................................................... 8.63 8.67 8.68 8.63 8.68 -0.6

 New York 

 Btu ......................................................... − − W − W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... − − W − W W

 Ash ......................................................... − − W − W W

 Pennsylvania 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,837 12,727 W 12,837 W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.96 0.98 W 0.96 W W

 Ash ......................................................... 8.63 8.67 W 8.63 W W

East North Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,093 12,225 12,309 12,093 12,309 -1.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.91 1.85 1.74 1.91 1.74 9.8

 Ash ......................................................... 8.46 8.69 8.21 8.46 8.21 3.1

 Illinois 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,159 11,156 11,078 11,159 11,078 0.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 3.30 3.27 3.25 3.30 3.25 1.7

 Ash ......................................................... 9.95 9.88 9.58 9.95 9.58 3.9

 Indiana 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,202 11,487 11,407 11,202 11,407 -1.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.83 1.90 1.83 1.83 1.83 0.2

 Ash ......................................................... 8.90 8.58 8.75 8.90 8.75 1.7

 Michigan 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Ohio 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,370 13,373 13,379 13,370 13,379 *

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.16 1.26 1.19 1.16 1.19 -2.3

 Ash ......................................................... 7.14 7.12 6.79 7.14 6.79 5.1

 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 ......................................................... 10,715 10,681 10,391 10,715 10,391 3.1

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.97 2.01 1.67 1.97 1.67 18.3

 Ash ......................................................... 8.61 8.75 7.50 8.61 7.50 14.8

 Iowa 

 Btu ......................................................... 11,457 W 11,555 11,457 11,555 -0.8

 Sulfur ..................................................... 2.36 W 2.30 2.36 2.30 2.5

 Ash ......................................................... 8.32 W 8.08 8.32 8.08 3.0

 Minnesota 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Missouri 

 Btu ......................................................... W 11,369 W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W 2.71 W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W 8.76 W W W W

 North Dakota 

 Btu ......................................................... 8,634 8,553 8,494 8,634 8,494 1.6

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.59 0.65 0.58 0.59 0.58 1.3

 Ash ......................................................... 9.45 9.56 8.17 9.45 8.17 15.6

South Atlantic 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,274 13,344 13,313 13,274 13,313 -0.3

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.15 1.33 1.07 1.15 1.07 7.0

 Ash ......................................................... 8.45 8.52 7.78 8.45 7.78 8.6

 District of Columbia 

 Btu ......................................................... W − − W − −

 Sulfur ..................................................... W − − W − −

 Ash ......................................................... W − − W − −

 Georgia 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Maryland 

 Btu ......................................................... − − W − W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... − − W − W W

 Ash ......................................................... − − W − W W

 North Carolina 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,253 13,368 13,352 13,253 13,352 -0.7

 Sulfur ..................................................... 1.11 1.38 1.09 1.11 1.09 1.0

 Ash ......................................................... 8.28 8.60 7.52 8.28 7.52 10.1

 

See footnotes at end of table. 
54 U.S. Energy Information Administration/Quarterly Coal Report January - March 2012 

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

State (Continued) 

Census Division 

and State 

January - 

March 

2012 

October - 

December 

2011 

January - 

March 

2011 

Year to Date 

2012 2011 Percent 

Change 

 Virginia 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

East South Central 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,193 13,153 W 13,193 W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.89 0.92 W 0.89 W W

 Ash ......................................................... 6.66 7.12 W 6.66 W W

 Kentucky 

 Btu ......................................................... 13,677 W W 13,677 W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.80 W W 0.80 W W

 Ash ......................................................... 5.93 W W 5.93 W W

 Tennessee 

 Btu ......................................................... 12,738 W 12,790 12,738 12,790 -0.4

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.99 W 1.05 0.99 1.05 -5.6

 Ash ......................................................... 7.35 W 7.77 7.35 7.77 -5.4

West South Central 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Texas 

 Btu ......................................................... W W W W W W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W W W W W W

Mountain 

 Btu ......................................................... W W 11,330 W 11,330 W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W W 0.46 W 0.46 W

 Ash ......................................................... W W 9.66 W 9.66 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 W

 Sulfur ..................................................... W − W W W W

 Ash ......................................................... W − 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 ......................................................... 7,565 7,541 7,839 7,565 7,839 -3.5

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.18 0.20 -7.2

 Ash ......................................................... 9.60 9.40 8.28 9.60 8.28 15.9

 Alaska 

 Btu ......................................................... 7,565 7,541 7,839 7,565 7,839 -3.5

 Sulfur ..................................................... 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.18 0.20 -7.2

 Ash ......................................................... 9.60 9.40 8.28 9.60 8.28 15.9

U.S. Total 

 Btu .......................................................... 10,794 10,679 11,230 10,794 11,230 -3.9

 Sulfur ...................................................... 1.21 1.16 1.16 1.21 1.16 3.8

 Ash ......................................................... . 8.79 8.88 8.14 8.79 8.14 8.0

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." 
Revision to the Quarterly Coal Report (QCR) 1st Quarter 2012

The Energy Information Administration has revised historic data for all four quarters of 2010 

and 2011. The revision reduces 2010 and 2011 receipts, consumption, stocks, and average 

price data for U.S. manufacturing, as well as data reported for Texas and the West South 

Central Census Division. The following (12) tables have been revised.

Table ES-1. U.S. Coal Summary Statistics, 2006-2012 

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

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

and State

Table 28. U.S. Coal Receipts at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS) Code

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

Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code.

Table 32. U.S. Coal Consumption by End-Use Sector, 2006-2012 

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

Table 35. U.S. Coal Consumption at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS) Code

Table 37. U.S. Coal Stocks, 2006-2012

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

Table 40. U.S. Coal Stocks at Manufacturing Plants by North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS) Code 

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

Division and State