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Coal market in Americas

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Americas" region includes following countries:

Bermuda

Canada

Greenland

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

the United States

Argentina

Bolivia

Bouvet Island

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

French Guiana

Guyana

Paraguay

Peru

Suriname

Uruguay

Venezuela

Belize

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Antigua and Barbuda

the Bahamas

Barbados

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Haiti

Jamaica

Martinique

Montserrat

Curacao

Aruba

Saint Maarten (Dutch part)

Bonaire

Puerto Rico

Saint-Barthélemy

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Anguilla

Saint Lucia

Saint-Martin (French Part)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

United States Virgin Islands

Earlier Report Observations

The coal market size in the Americas showed considerable movement between 2018 and 2022. It began at 787.4 million tons in 2018, declined to 731.2 million tons in 2019, and then contracted sharply to 531.5 million tons in 2020. A partial recovery followed, with the market reaching 594.3 million tons in 2021 and 614.3 million tons in 2022.

Trends in coal trade from 2018 to 2024 saw imports into the region fall from 43.8 million tons to 23.2 million tons, despite a brief increase in 2021 and 2022. Exports initially decreased from 108.9 million tons in 2018 to a low of 80.6 million tons in 2021, but subsequently rebounded, rising to 91.6 million tons by 2024.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2022
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2022
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Americas
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Americas in kind, 2018-2022, M t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2022
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2022, M t
  2. 5.2.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2022
  3. 5.2.3. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2022
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, M t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, M t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, M t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, M t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, M t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, M t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, M t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, M t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, M t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, M t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production coal in Americas

In kind, 2017-2020, M t

Top producers of coal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The market exhibited significant volatility during this period. Production volumes reached their lowest point in 2017, then climbed to a peak of 852.5 million tons in 2018, representing a 2.5-fold increase. In 2020, coal production in the Americas totaled 595.5 million tons, marking a 25.4% decline compared to the previous year. The most substantial growth occurred in 2018, with a 149.0% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Americas in kind, 2017-2020, M t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	149.0%	(6.4%)	(25.4%)	20.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Market behavior was characterized by considerable volatility. Production value hit its lowest point in 2017, then rose to a maximum of $97,525 million in 2018, reflecting a 2.9-fold difference. In 2020, coal output in the Americas was valued at $45,973 million, representing a 45.7% decrease from 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 186.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Americas in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	186.9%	(13.2%)	(45.7%)	10.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coal from Americas

Exports in kind, M t

Coal exports from the Americas declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 91.2 million tons, down 6.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 25.4%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 9.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Americas in kind, 2017-2020, M t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.9%)	(10.7%)	(6.2%)	(9.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey (16.8% of exports by volume), South Korea (10.9%), and Japan (8.0%) formed the largest group of coal buyers from the Americas. However, their combined share accounted for just 35.7% of total exports, indicating a diversified country structure.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Americas in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Coal exports from the Americas declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to $7,044 million, showing a dramatic 31.7% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 42%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 16.6%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at $12,460 million, while the largest increase occurred that same year at 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Americas in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.6%	(17.2%)	(31.7%)	(16.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

The country composition of coal exports by value from 2017 to 2020 was dispersed. Japan (13.0% of export value), South Korea (12.8%), and Turkey (12.5%) together accounted for just 38.3% of total flows, with the remaining 61.7% distributed among a wide range of other destinations.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Americas in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coal to Americas

Imports in kind, M t

Coal imports to the Americas declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled approximately 27.3 million tons, down 9.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 59.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -26.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Americas in kind, 2017-2020, M t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.5%)	(31.1%)	(9.6%)	(26.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia (13.9% of imports by volume), Russia (6.2%), and South Africa (1.4%) were the primary suppliers of coal to the Americas, jointly accounting for 21.5% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Americas in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Coal imports to the Americas declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at $3,618 million, down 40.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 45.3%, with a CAGR of -18.2%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at $7,014 million, while the largest increase occurred that year at 6.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Americas in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.0%	(12.7%)	(40.9%)	(18.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia (17.7% of imports by value), Russia (6.1%), and Mozambique (1.8%) were the largest suppliers of coal to the Americas, together forming 25.6% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Americas in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io