Europe growing market for US coal

摘要

According to data released in June by the US Energy Information Administration, US exports of thermal coal to Europe rose by 124% in 2011, from 8.7 million short tons in 2010 to 19.6 million st. The five largest European importers in 2011 - the Netherlands, UK, Germany, France and Belgium - increased US thermal imports collectively by 156%. US thermal exports to Asia also rose significantly, by 59% to 7.8 million st.