Lowest exports since September 2016 Year-to-date thermal exports down 26.8% on year US coal exports tumbled to a 3.5-year low 4.28 million mt in May, as metallurgical and bituminous coal both saw declines, while sub-bituminous exports rose on the month, according to US Census Bureau data released July 2. May coal exports were down 13.9% from 4.97 million mt in April and the lowest since 3.88 million mt was exported in September 2016. Thermal exports fell to 1.58 million mt in May, down 14.6% from April and 54.2% lower year on year. Year-to-date thermal exports are at 10.96 million mt, down 35.6% from the first five months of 2019 and the lowest since 5.58 million mt was exported in 2016. The top originating ports for thermal coal this year are Baltimore at 3.86 million mt and […]