The US's coal output over the week ending January 27 was estimated at 9.75 million short tons (8.84 million tonnes), up 19.86% week on week yet down 18.94% year on year, showed data from the Energy Information Administration on February 1.

Coal production in Wyoming and Montana combined was estimated at 4.37 million short tons, rising 19.97% from a week ago but falling 20.73% from the previous year.

Illinois's coal output was estimated at 643,800 short tons, 19.9% higher than the week-ago level but down 13.03% on the year, while Appalachian coal production was estimated at 2.94 million short tons, gaining 20.6% from the week prior yet diving 8.75% from a year ago.

Since the start of 2024, US coal output totaled 36.86 million short tons, an 18.5% fall from 45.24 million short tons in 2023, data showed.

U.S. rail coal shipments were 57,231 rail wagons during the week, increasing 9,500 from a week earlier but down 11,143 from the preceding year. The year-to-date rail coal shipments totaled 217,600 wagons, down 16.8% year on year.

(Writing by Riley Liang  Editing by Harry Huo)
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