U.S. coal market tightens as consumption rises and exports slip

U.S. coal exports in the third quarter of 2025 slipped slightly to 22.3 MMst, as weaker steam coal exports offset higher metallurgical shipments. Domestic coal consumption rose sharply, driven overwhelmingly by the electric power sector, while coal stockpiles declined quarter-on-quarter. U.S. coal market conditions strengthened in the third quarter of 2025 as rising domestic demand coincided with declining inventories and […]