The United States produced 45.85 million short tons (41.59 million tonnes) of coal in January 2026, rising 2.23% from a year ago and 4.58% from the previous month, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

The U.S. exported 7.97 million short tons of coal in November last year, down 14.3% on the year but up 2.68% on the month.

Total coal exports amounted to 84.87 million short tons in the first 11 months of 2025, 14.13% lower than 98.84 million short tons a year earlier.

The country consumed 34.09 million short tons of coal in November, up 15.16% on the year but down 0.18% month on month.

Among that, the power sector was estimated to consume 31.05 million short tons of coal in the month, up 17.89% year on year; the industrial sector consumed 2.96 million short tons, diving 7.27% on the year; and the commercial sector used 74,900 short tons, climbing 13.6% year on year.

Over January-November, the U.S. consumed 412.46 million short tons of coal, up 10.83% from the previous year. The power sector utilized 380.07 million short tons, gaining 12.5% year on year, while that in the industrial sector declined 5.85% to 31.78 million short tons. The commercial sector used 609,600 short tons, advancing 8.48% year on year.