Countries We Deal with for Coal Trading

Petronet is a trusted coal distributor company that deals with all countries around the globe. We do coal trading with the best coal exporter countries and import it to the countries who need it. Here is a list of some of the leading coal manufacturers and coal importers.

• China: China is the largest coal producing country. It has the world’s largest coal reserves as well. In 2022, it produced 3.8 billion tons of coals which made more than 50% of the world’s output. Around 6%, of it imports coal for high-grade steel and power production.
• India: India is the second largest coal producer with a production of 893.19 million tonnes in the last two years. States including Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Chattisgarh contribute highly to the world’s coal demand.
• USA: The country has the largest coal reserve and produces around 10% of the world’s coal. Its production is done in around 21 states. Out of 65% of coal production in 2022, 63% came from surface mines.
• Australia: Australia has various coal reserves making it 4th largest coal production country in the world. It exports around 77% of its own production, Australia ranked 2nd for using coal for energy and power generation among International Energy Agency members in 2021.
• Indonesia: Indonesia produces at least 500 million tons of Coal every year. It has the best coal mines and China is its top exporting partner. The nation mainly produced thermal and coking coal.
• Russia: Russia’s coal is in great demand and holds a 16% share of global coal exports. South Yakutia, Pechora, and Kuzbass of Eastern Russia have crucial coal reserves. It is the top coal exporting country as well.
• South Africa: Around 224 million of coal production out of which 6% is exported, the country has become the largest coal producer and exporter. The country’s 80% of energy needs are met from its coal. Mainly, high-energy bituminous and anthracite coal is formed in its mines.
• Japan: Japan mainly meets its coal needs from imports. Around 65% of Japan’s coal imports are done by Australia. Russia, Canada, Indonesia, and the USA. It is one of the top coal importers.
• UK: The UK produced around 651,000 tons of coal in 2021, which is not much higher. Therefore, the nation focuses on coal imports rather than exporting and manufacturing.
• New Zealand: Waikato, the West Coast, Otago and Southland are major coal producing regions in New Zealand. In 2022, the country produced 2.6 million tonnes of coal. Indonesia is its top coal distributor.
• Germany: Germany remains heavily dependent on coal imports with its main supply from Russia. Colombia, Australia and the USA. They were among other nations exporting their hard coal to Germany. Last year, the country increased its coal import to 8%.
• Canada: In 2022, Canada reported a 30% increase in its coal production with the resumption of mine operations in the Coal Valley and Grande Cache mines. In 2021, Canada imported only 6 million tons of coal while exporting 32 million tons of it.
• Netherlands: The country depends on Australia, Columbia, Russia, the USA and other countries to meet its coal needs. With reserves of 548 million tons, the country is left with only 30 years of coal. Hence, highly 90% of its coal is from coal suppliers.
• Italy: Since the nation has very less natural resources and therefore it depends heavily on imports. Russia, China, South Africa and the USA are its major coal distributors. However, it is planning to phase out coal usage in its several operations.
• Belgium: Belgium is the top coal importing nation with 94% of coal consumption coming from the world’s leading coal supplier companies. Its last coal import was 96.52% higher than the previous one.