The EIA released the April short-term energy outlook report, which mentioned that it had lowered its forecast for coal exports. It is predicted that in 2025, total US metallurgical coal exports will reach 44 million short tons, and total US thermal coal exports will reach 49 million short tons. Total exports this year were 93 million short tons, while the forecast in the March “Short-Term Energy Outlook” was 97 million short tons. It is expected that with the rebalancing of the global market, metallurgical coal exports will return to 46 million short tons in 2026, while as natural gas prices continue to be strong, more thermal coal will be allocated to the domestic market, and thermal coal exports are expected to drop to 47 million short tons.

The EIA released the April short-term energy outlook report, which mentioned that it has lowered its forecast for coal exports. It is predicted that in 2025, total US metallurgical coal exports will reach 44 million short tons, and total US thermal coal exports will reach 49 million short tons. Total exports this year were 93 million short tons, while the forecast in the March “Short-Term Energy Outlook” was 97 million short tons. It is expected that with the rebalancing of the global market, metallurgical coal exports will return to 46 million short tons in 2026, while as natural gas prices continue to be strong, more thermal coal will be allocated to the domestic market, and thermal coal exports are expected to drop to 47 million short tons.