In Face of Declining Exports, U.S. Administration Props Up Coal Sector

In a recent press release, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) noted that coal exports from the U.S. declined 11% in the first half of 2025, compared with the same period in 2024.Out of 46.8 million short tons of U.S. coal sent abroad in the first half of the year, thermal coal exports (used for power generation) amounted to 22.5 million short tons, representing a 10% decline from last year, while metallurgical coal (used in steelmaking) accounted for 24.2 million short tons, a 13%