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2011 US coal exports surge

US COAL exports skyrocketed last year on the back of strong Asian demand, marking the largest export figure since 1991.

Lauren Barrett
2011 US coal exports surge

The Associated Press analysed data from the US Department of Energy, which painted a staggering picture.

The news service said the data concluded that coal exports reached 107 million tons of fuel worth almost $16 billion in 2011.

It was the most since 1991 and more than double the 2006 volume.

The increase in coal exports was mainly powered by fuel-hungry Asia.

Coal exports to South Korea leapt 81% last year to more than 10Mt.

Meanwhile, the AP said Japan purchased almost 7Mt of US coal in 2011, up 119%.

India secured 4.5Mt of coal from the superpower, marking an increase of 65%.

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