{"id":19262,"date":"2026-08-03T11:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T03:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/?p=19262"},"modified":"2026-09-18T09:54:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T01:54:44","slug":"coal-imports-by-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/coal-imports-by-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Coal imports by country: Who is the largest coal importer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19262\" class=\"elementor elementor-19262\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f76febc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f76febc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dde8a5c elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"dde8a5c\" 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elementor-element-3279dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3279dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ti-article-wrap\" style=\"color:#222;line-height:1.8;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Coal import data in 2026: What's worth noticing?<\/h2>\n\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li>The United States is the largest coal importer at US$11.40 billion in the January to June 2026 period, ahead of Mexico at US$6.52 billion and Venezuela at US$5.69 billion, based on TradeInt's global import records for HS 2701.<\/li>\n<li>Other coal, including sub-bituminous grades (HS 270119), leads the disclosed coal types at US$7.70 billion, followed by bituminous coal at US$6.31 billion and anthracite at US$5.65 billion.<\/li>\n<li>Trafigura Pte Ltd tops the global supplier table and also ranks second among coal buyers worldwide, showing how trading houses sit on both sides of the same shipments.<\/li>\n<li>In 2026, global coal investment reached US$180 billion, the highest level since 2012 and 4% above 2025, according to the International Energy Agency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Coal importing countries: Which country is the largest importer of coal?<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">The United States is the largest coal importer at US$11.40 billion, drawn from TradeInt's global import data for HS 2701 across January to June 2026. Mexico follows at US$6.52 billion and Venezuela at US$5.69 billion. The list is completed by Ecuador, Guyana, Indonesia, Canada, the Bahamas, Australia, and France.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">In 2026, global coal investment reached <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.futurecoal.org\/global-coal-investment-reaches-14-year-high-as-energy-security-drives-investment-decisions\/\">US$180 billion, the highest since 2012<\/a> and 4% above 2025 levels, on IEA World Energy Investment figures highlighted by FutureCoal. That spending shapes global coal production by country, with Southeast Asia alone committing US$110 billion to coal since 2015.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"ti-table-card\" style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-table-title\" style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;\">Coal Imports by Country in H1 2026<\/div><div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(166, 166, 166); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6;\">\n      <colgroup>\n          <col style=\"width:12.13%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:21.87%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:23.50%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:16.05%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:26.44%;\">\n      <\/colgroup>\n      <thead style=\"background: rgb(4, 86, 204);\">\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Rank<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Country<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Value (US$)<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Share %<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Coal Importer List<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">1<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">United States<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$11,396,381,990<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">17.75%<\/td><td rowspan=\"10\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: middle; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">\ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_content=coal_imports_by_country\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Unlock Buyer Data<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">2<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Mexico<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$6,519,442,959<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">10.15%<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">3<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Venezuela<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$5,689,311,533<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">8.86%<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">4<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Ecuador<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$4,839,472,855<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">7.54%<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">5<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Guyana<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$4,818,067,239<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">7.50%<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">6<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Indonesia<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$4,577,984,761<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">7.13%<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">7<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Canada<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$4,357,246,752<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">6.79%<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">8<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Bahamas<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$3,766,072,021<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">5.86%<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">9<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Australia<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$3,077,224,625<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">4.79%<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">10<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">France<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$2,415,654,201<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">3.76%<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-source\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 16px;\">Data Source: Official TradeInt Global Import Data and Bill of Lading Database<br>Period: January-June 2026. HS Code Range: 2701<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ti-cta-module\" style=\"max-width:800px;margin:24px auto;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-brand-full\" style=\"background:#f4f8ff;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid #e0eafa;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><div style=\"margin-bottom:14px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Finalised.png\" alt=\"TradeInt logo\" style=\"display:block;height:26px;width:auto;max-width:100%;margin:0;\"><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;font-size:14px;color:#344256;line-height:1.7;\">TradeInt is a global trade data platform providing access to over 10 billion verified import and export records. Its coverage spans over 200 countries and more than 80 customs data sources.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;font-size:14px;color:#344256;line-height:1.7;\">This article provides an overview of global coal imports. Use TradeInt to explore more detailed trade records and continue tracking this market as new data becomes available. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">Search global coal import records \u2192<\/a><\/p><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/product?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo\" style=\"font-family:inherit;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid #0456cc;border-radius:6px;background:#0456cc;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5;\">Learn about TradeInt<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/product\/pricing\/?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo\" style=\"font-family:inherit;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid #b9cdeb;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;color:#0456cc;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5;\">Check Pricing<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ti-card-body\" style=\"background:#fff;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.05);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;\"><h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">\ud83d\udd0e Preview TradeInt's Real Data on Global Coal Imports (HS 2701)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Companies recorded in global HS 2701 shipments include Trafigura and Bolanter Corp. This TradeInt search results include sample coal import records by HS code, importer, and country of origin.<br><br>Access now: <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/global\/import-data\/hs-code\/2701\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=coal-import-by-country\">Global coal historical import records by HS 2701<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Top 1 largest coal importing country in the world: United States<\/h3>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">The United States sources its coal imports from a narrow set of origins, at volumes that are small relative to domestic output but high in unit value. In the fourth quarter of 2025, <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/coal\/production\/quarterly\/\">Colombia supplied 78.1% of US coal imports and Canada 16.5%<\/a>, with no volumes recorded from Australia or Indonesia, according to the Energy Information Administration.<\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>Volume stayed thin.<\/strong> US coal imports totalled 0.9 million short tons in the fourth quarter of 2025, a fraction of the 132 million short tons produced domestically that quarter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inbound coal priced above outbound.<\/strong> Imports averaged US$126.27 per short ton against an export price of US$106.85, reflecting the higher-grade material moving in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freight economics drive the flow.<\/strong> Coastal utilities and industrial users find seaborne cargo cheaper than inland rail from the Powder River Basin, keeping Colombian high-calorific thermal coal the default grade.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stocks gave buyers flexibility.<\/strong> Coal stocks grew 3.1% to 136.2 million short tons by the end of the quarter, letting utility time purchases rather than buy on the spot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Meanwhile, domestic demand held firm. US coal consumption reached 108.2 million short tons in the fourth quarter of 2025, 9.3% above the same quarter of 2024, with the electric power sector accounting for 91.7% of that total.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"ti-cta-module\" style=\"max-width:800px;margin:24px auto;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-brand-compact\" style=\"padding:18px 20px;background:#f4f8ff;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:13px;color:#333;\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Finalised.png\" alt=\"TradeInt logo\" style=\"display:block;height:26px;width:auto;max-width:100%;margin:0;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;color:#020814;\">\u2714 Oil Import Data &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Oil Export Data<\/span><\/div><p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.7;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/product?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;\">TradeInt is a <strong>global trade data platform<\/strong> covering 200+ countries and 80+ customs sources.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/product?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">Learn about TradeInt \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ti-card-body\" style=\"background:#fff;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.05);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;\"><h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">\ud83d\udee2\ufe0fList of Top 10 American Oil Import Countries from Global Trade Database on TradeInt<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Bahamas leads American oil imports by country at US$31.98 billion in Q1 2026, ahead of US FTZ re-entries, Mexico, Canada, and Saudi Arabia. TradeInt's data breakdown dives into each importer of US oil along with oil type and top buyers.<br><br>Read more: <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/american-oil-imports-by-country\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=coal-import-by-country\">American oil imports by country Q1 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Top 2 largest coal importing country in the world:Venezuela<\/h3>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Venezuelan coal re-entered international trade lanes in 2026 after a long absence, moving through a small number of international traders rather than direct state sales. In April 2026, traders in the US and Europe began shipping cargoes again, with one agreement covering <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.argusmedia.com\/en\/news-and-insights\/latest-market-news\/2821230-us-traders-now-selling-venezuelan-coal\">nine cargoes over three months, totalling about 300,000 tonnes<\/a>, Argus Media found.<\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>Europe took<\/strong> <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>most volumes.<\/strong> Argus identified a high-calorific thermal sale to a Czech buyer and two shipments bound for the Constanta terminal in Romania.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Steel mills tested the grades.<\/strong> Producers in Poland and Brazil showed interest in semi-soft and pulverised coal injection material for blast furnace use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quality supports the thermal case.<\/strong> One product on offer carried a gross calorific value of 7,111 kcal\/kg with 0.76% sulphur, competitive against other Atlantic Basin thermal grades.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market familiarity remains thin.<\/strong> Venezuelan PCI once traded widely under the Guasare brand, yet most buyers have not handled the material in years, slowing the pace of new contracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Because of this, volumes stay modest relative to the country's ranking by declared value, and buyers continue to treat Venezuelan cargoes as opportunistic rather than baseload supply.<\/p>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Top 3: Ecuador<\/h3>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Ecuador's position among the top coal import countries traces directly to its electricity system, where hydroelectric plants normally cover around 85% of national demand but leave the grid exposed every dry season. In 2026, that exposure widened.<\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>The deficit scenario is significant.<\/strong> Ecuador faces a potential <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecuadorbrief.com\/articles\/ecuador-electricity-estiaje-2026-six-challenges\">1,300 MW supply gap during the 2026 dry season<\/a>, equal to nearly 30% of average national demand, according to the Ministry of Energy cited by Ecuador Brief.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The dry season runs long.<\/strong> The Amazon-basin low-water period typically spans October to March, a six-month window where thermal generation must cover what hydro cannot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thermal capacity is ageing.<\/strong> As of July 2026, 13 of Ecuador's 53 thermal units carry between 30 and 56 years of operation, accounting for 541 MW or 30% of available thermal capacity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance recovery is tight.<\/strong> Celec, the state electricity operator, plans to reincorporate 132.8 MW of thermal generation before October 30, 2026, leaving little margin if timelines slip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">As a result, Ecuador imports coal and other solid fuels as a buffer each cycle rather than as a permanent baseload input. The volume rises and falls with rainfall forecasts, making import activity highly seasonal and sensitive to upstream hydrology.<\/p>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Top 4: Indonesia<\/h3>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Indonesia appears among the top coal import countries even though it ranks as a leading exporter, reflecting blending requirements and coastal utility supply needs that domestic grades do not always meet. Price movements shaped its position through mid-2026, with the country's own export benchmarks weakening across the quarter.<\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>Lower grades hit multi-year lows.<\/strong> In July 2026, Indonesian 4,200 GAR fell to US$62 a tonne, the weakest since October 2023, while 5,900 GAR held at US$104 a tonne.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two buyers set the direction.<\/strong> Softer demand from China and India kept lower-grade values under pressure, with Indian buyers holding back as monsoon rains reduced power demand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Port congestion compounded the drag.<\/strong> A typhoon affecting southern China limited procurement windows, leaving prompt cargoes competing for fewer outlets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Producers resisted deeper cuts.<\/strong> Sellers held prices while awaiting clarity on production quota revisions, prioritising domestic market obligations over spot discounting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">As a result, Indonesia's position on the import table reflects blending economics rather than a supply shortfall, with higher-calorific material coming in to lift the average quality of coastal power station feedstock.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"ti-cta-module\" style=\"max-width:800px;margin:24px auto;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-brand-compact\" style=\"padding:18px 20px;background:#f4f8ff;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:13px;color:#333;\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Finalised.png\" alt=\"TradeInt logo\" style=\"display:block;height:26px;width:auto;max-width:100%;margin:0;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;color:#020814;\">\u2714 Lite &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Pro &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Premium &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Enterprise<\/span><\/div><p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.7;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/product?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;\">TradeInt is a <strong>global trade data platform<\/strong> covering 200+ countries and 80+ customs sources.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/product?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">Learn about TradeInt \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ti-card-body\" style=\"background:#fff;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.05);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;\"><h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 Top 10 India Coal Import Partners in Q1 2026, Data Analysis by TradeInt<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">India is one of the world's largest coal buyers, which is worth analyzing. Australia leads India's coal imports at US$1.17 billion in Q1 2026, ahead of Indonesia, the US, and Russia under HS 2701.<br><br>Read more: <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/india-imports-coal-from-which-countries\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=coal-import-by-country\">India imports coal from which countries in Q1 2026?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">What are the main imported coal types in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Based on TradeInt's global import data for the January to June 2026 period, the leading disclosed coal types are sub-bituminous grades at US$7.7 billion, bituminous coal at US$6.31 billion, and anthracite at US$5.65 billion.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"><strong>Top global imported coal types in 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>Different coal types, including sub-bituminous (HS 270119) - US$7.70 billion:<\/strong> pulverized or unpulverized thermal grades for power generation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bituminous coal (HS 270112) - US$6.31 billion:<\/strong> a higher-calorific grade widely used for power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anthracite (HS 270111) - US$5.65 billion:<\/strong> a high-grade coal for specialized metallurgy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Briquettes and solid fuels (HS 270100) - US$849.39 million:<\/strong> ovoids and similar fuels manufactured from coal products.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<div class=\"ti-table-card\" style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-table-title\" style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;\">Types of Coal Imported in 2026<\/div><div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(166, 166, 166); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6;\">\n      <colgroup>\n          <col style=\"width:10.41%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:24.16%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:15.74%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:14.13%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:36.56%;\">\n      <\/colgroup>\n      <thead style=\"background: rgb(4, 86, 204);\">\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Rank<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">6-Digit HS Code<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Value (US$)<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Share %<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Product Description<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">1<\/td><td colspan=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; text-align: center; background: rgb(240, 246, 255); color: rgb(4, 86, 204); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\"> \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_content=coal_imports_by_country\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Unlock Global Import Trade Data<\/a> <\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">68.02%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\"> \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_content=coal_imports_by_country\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Unlock Global Import Trade Data<\/a> <\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">2<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">270119<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$7,700,535,830<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">11.99%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Other coal, including sub-bituminous coal, whether or not pulverized, but not agglomerated.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">3<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">270112<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$6,314,531,071<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">9.83%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Bituminous coal, whether or not pulverized, but not agglomerated, widely used for power.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">4<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">270111<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$5,653,642,681<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">8.80%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Anthracite coal, whether or not pulverized, but not agglomerated, for specialized metallurgy.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">5<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">270100<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$849,394,366<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">1.32%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal products.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-source\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 16px;\">Data Source: Official TradeInt Global Import Data and Bill of Lading Database<br>Period: January-June 2026. HS Code Range: 2701<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">In July 2026, coal prices moved in opposite directions depending on grade. Thermal coal strengthened while metallurgical coal eased.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">On the thermal side, European benchmark prices <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/thecoalhub.com\/global-coal-prices-diverge-as-geopolitical-risks-support-energy-markets.html\">climbed above US$118 a tonne<\/a>, Australian High-CV 6,000 rose above US$129 a tonne, and South African High-CV 6,000 crossed US$105 a tonne, on Coal Hub price assessments.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Metallurgical coal moved the other way. Australia's hard coking coal index fell to US$229 a tonne on unsold cargoes and slower steel demand, while Foxleigh and Nippon Steel settled their July to September contract at US$181.50 a tonne FOB - suggesting both sides expect further softening ahead.<\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">What is the biggest coal exporter in the world?<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Among the list of verified trade company profiles on TradeInt, the leading top 2 coal suppliers are Trafigura Pte Ltd, Bolanter Corp NV, and Shell Western Supply and Trading. Then thirdly and fourthly come Rhone Energies Raffinerie and PMI Comercio International.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"><strong>Top 5 global coal suppliers in 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>Trafigura Pte Ltd (Tanzania):<\/strong> a major global commodity trading group managing international supply networks and mineral logistics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bolanter Corp NV (Netherlands):<\/strong> a Dutch-registered energy merchant handling complex multi-regional soft asset procurement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shell Western Supply and Trading (Barbados):<\/strong> a strategic energy marketing entity coordinating large-scale logistics and maritime commodity transport.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rhone Energies Raffinerie (Switzerland):<\/strong> an energy refining consortium managing key industrial processing infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PMI Comercio International (Mexico):<\/strong> a state-affiliated trade enterprise directing bulk hydrocarbon and energy asset operations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<div class=\"ti-table-card\" style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-table-title\" style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;\">Top Global Coal Suppliers<\/div><div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(166, 166, 166); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6;\">\n      <colgroup>\n          <col style=\"width:10.30%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:29.12%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:13.62%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:21.22%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:25.74%;\">\n      <\/colgroup>\n      <thead style=\"background: rgb(4, 86, 204);\">\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Rank<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Supplier<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Share %<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Country of Origin<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Export Quantity &amp; Pricing<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">1<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">TRAFIGURA PTE LTD<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">8.71%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Tanzania<\/td><td rowspan=\"5\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: middle; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">\ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_content=coal_imports_by_country\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Unlock Export Data<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">2<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">BOLANTER CORP NV<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">7.33%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Netherlands<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">3<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">SHELL WESTERN SUPPLY AND TRADING<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">4.95%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Barbados<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">4<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">RHONE ENERGIES RAFFINERIE<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">3.76%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Switzerland<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">5<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">PMI COMERCIO INTERNATIONAL<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">3.28%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Mexico<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-source\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 16px;\">Data Source: Official TradeInt Global Import Data and Bill of Lading Database<br>Period: January-June 2026. HS Code Range: 2701<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ti-cta-module\" style=\"max-width:800px;margin:24px auto;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-brand-compact\" style=\"padding:18px 20px;background:#f4f8ff;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:13px;color:#333;\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Finalised.png\" alt=\"TradeInt logo\" style=\"display:block;height:26px;width:auto;max-width:100%;margin:0;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;color:#020814;\">\u2714 Lite &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Pro &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Premium &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Enterprise<\/span><\/div><p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.7;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/product?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;\">TradeInt is a <strong>global trade data platform<\/strong> covering 200+ countries and 80+ customs sources.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/product?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">Learn about TradeInt \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ti-card-body\" style=\"background:#fff;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.05);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;\"><h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">\ud83c\udfc6 Global Coal Export Market in 2025,by TradeInt Data Analysis Insight<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Kazakhstan leads global coal exports at US$35.37 billion in H1 2025, accounting for over 50% of global coal export value, from TradeInt's global coal export analysis.<br><br>Read more: <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/top-5-coal-exporting-countries-with-highest-trade-value\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=coal-import-by-country\">Top 5 coal exporting countries with highest trade value<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">What are the biggest coal importers in the world?<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Recorded by <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/\">TradeInt<\/a>'s global trade database from January to June 2026, the largest coal buyers are Saudi Refining Inc SRI, Trafigura Pte Ltd, and PBF Holding Company LLC. These companies hold the biggest shares of recorded HS 2701 import volume.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Marathon Petroleum Supply LLC and Chevron Global Technology Services complete the top five coal buyers worldwide. Refining and downstream energy groups dominate the buyer table, with three of the five registered in the United States.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"><strong>Top 5 global coal buyers in 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>Saudi Refining Inc SRI (United States):<\/strong> a large-scale energy downstream entity procuring bulk assets for refining operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trafigura Pte Ltd (Tanzania):<\/strong> a commodities market leader routing volume streams to multinational consumer endpoints.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PBF Holding Company LLC (United States):<\/strong> an independent refining group securing consistent inbound raw materials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marathon Petroleum Supply LLC (United States):<\/strong> an industrial fuel distributor managing logistics networks across North America.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chevron Global Technology Services (Venezuela):<\/strong> a global energy group procuring industrial inputs for multi-regional supply.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<div class=\"ti-table-card\" style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-table-title\" style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;\">Top Global Coal Buyers H1 2026<\/div><div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(166, 166, 166); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6;\">\n      <colgroup>\n          <col style=\"width:10.53%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:28.78%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:12.24%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:17.52%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:19.93%;\">\n      <\/colgroup>\n      <thead style=\"background: rgb(4, 86, 204);\">\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Rank<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Buyer<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Share %<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Country of Origin<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Import Value<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">1<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">SAUDI REFINING INC SRI<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">9.09%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">United States<\/td><td rowspan=\"5\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: middle; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">\ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_content=coal_imports_by_country\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Unlock Shipment Data<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">2<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">TRAFIGURA PTE LTD<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">7.54%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Tanzania<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">3<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">7.49%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">United States<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">4<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">MARATHON PETROLEUM SUPPLY LLC<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">4.35%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">United States<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">5<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">CHEVRON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">4.10%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Venezuela<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td colspan=\"5\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; text-align: center; background: rgb(240, 246, 255); color: rgb(4, 86, 204); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">\ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_content=coal_imports_by_country\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Unlock More International Coal Buyers<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-source\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 16px;\">Data Source: Official TradeInt Global Import Data and Bill of Lading Database<br>Period: January-June 2026. HS Code Range: 2701<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">What is the coal import trend in 2025\u20132026?<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">From TradeInt's trends analysis, coal import value reached US$19.12 billion in Q2 2026, down 57.61% from the previous quarter, from global HS 2701 records on TradeInt. The Q1 2026 figure of US$45.10 billion marked a 318.73% quarterly jump before the correction.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Across 2025, values moved from US$12.62 billion in Q1 to US$13.02 billion in Q2, then eased to US$10.06 billion in Q3 before recovering to US$10.77 billion in Q4.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"ti-table-card\" style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-table-title\" style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;\">Coal Imports QoQ Anlysis from 2025 to 2026<\/div><div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(166, 166, 166); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed; box-sizing: border-box; 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padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Baseline<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Baseline period marked by exceptionally steady inbound global trade values.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Q2 2025<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$13,023,197,147<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); 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padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">-22.79%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Noticeable contraction tracking lower individual monthly totals across late summer.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Q4 2025<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$10,769,905,433<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); 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padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">318.73%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Peak performance quarter triggered by an explosive transaction surge in March.<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Q2 2026<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$19,117,754,787<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">-57.61%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Major sequential correction downward balancing out the preceding quarter's extreme peak.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-source\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 16px;\">Data Source: Official TradeInt Global Import Data and Bill of Lading Database<br>Period: January-December 2025, January-June 2026. HS Code Range: 2701<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">In June 2026, Asian seaborne thermal coal imports were on track to reach <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miningweekly.com\/article\/asias-thermal-coal-imports-jump-on-china-japan-skorea-buying-2026-06-26\">77.37 million tonnes, 22.3% above the year-earlier period<\/a>, the most in 6 months. Among all, Japan was forecast at 7.82 million tonnes and South Korea at 7.30 million tonnes.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Moreover, coal also held its share of power generation in importing markets.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Around July 2026, extreme heat across Europe lifted German coal-fired power plant margins, while coal stocks at ARA terminals declined to 3.75 million tonnes. As a result, buyers replenished at a time of firmer thermal prices.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"><strong>Highlight insights on global coal import performance in 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>Asian volumes climbed:<\/strong> Seaborne thermal imports across Asia rose 22.3% year over year to 77.37 million tonnes in June 2026, lifting world coal imports by country across the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>European stocks tightened:<\/strong> Coal inventories at ARA terminals fell to 3.75 million tonnes in July 2026 as heat lifted generation demand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prices supported value:<\/strong> Firmer European and Australian thermal assessments through July 2026 lifted the value of each tonne traded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Coal imports by country in 2026 place the United States first at US$11.40 billion, Mexico second at US$6.52 billion, and Venezuela third at US$5.69 billion, with other coal grades leading the product mix at US$7.70 billion ahead of bituminous coal and anthracite.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">With global coal investment at a 14-year high and thermal prices firming across Europe and Australia, buyers need shipment-level visibility rather than aggregate statistics.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Check out <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/product\/countries-covered\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=coal-import-by-country\">TradeInt's country coverage<\/a> to see more global trade data at the country level.<\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">What are the largest coal-producing countries?<\/h3>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">China accounts for 70% of global coal investment, according to IEA World Energy Investment findings for 2026. Indonesia, Australia, and the United States round out the major producing group by output and export capability.<\/p>\n\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">What are the top 3 coal-consuming countries?<\/h3>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">China leads global coal consumption, followed by India and the United States. 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