Volumes of coal imported to and exported from the United Kingdom have fluctuated throughout the years. Between 1970 and 2022, coal import volumes to the UK tended to be higher than the amount of coal exported. In 2022, the UK imported 6.36 million metric tons of coal and exported 590,000 metric tons of coal.
Imports and exports of coal mined in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2022
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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GOV.UK, & UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. (September 28, 2023). Imports and exports of coal mined in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/370921/united-kingdom-uk-mined-coal-trade/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
GOV.UK, und UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. "Imports and exports of coal mined in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1970 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. September 28, 2023. Statista. Accessed February 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/370921/united-kingdom-uk-mined-coal-trade/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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