Source: US Energy Information Administration
The Quarterly Coal Distribution Report (QCDR) provides detailed U.S. domestic coal distribution data by coal-origin state, coal-destination state, mode of transportation, and consuming sector. All quarterly data are preliminary and will be updated in the Annual Coal Distribution Report.
Highlights for the second quarter of 2023
- Total domestic coal distribution was an estimated 108.0 million short tons (MMst) in the second quarter of 2023. This value is 7.5% (8.7 MMst) lower than the previous quarter and 8.4% (9.9 MMst) lower than the second quarter of 2022.
- Wyoming was the leading coal-origin state, accounting for about 54.7 MMst of shipments delivered to 27 states. Texas was the leading coal-destination state, receiving about 13.5 MMst of domestic coal.
- An estimated 73.0% of total coal shipments were sent by railroad, 12.6% were sent by river, and 6.5% were sent by truck. Tramway and conveyor deliveries, which are traditionally associated with minemouth power plants, accounted for about 7.8% of total coal shipments.
- Electric utilities and independent power producers received about 91.1% of the total coal shipments.