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Average Price of U.S. Coal Imports

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Table 16. Average Price of U.S. Coal Imports (Dollars per Short Ton)
Continent and County of Origin	January - March 2008	October - December 2007	January - March 2007	Year to Date
Continent and County of Origin	January - March 2008	October - December 2007	January - March 2007	2008	2007	Percent Change
North America Total	86.17	86.78	96.36	86.17	96.36	-10.6
Canada	86.17	86.78	96.36	86.17	96.36	-10.6
South America Total	52.59	48.83	46.29	52.59	46.29	13.6
Colombia	51.89	47.82	45.57	51.89	45.57	13.9
Venezuela	62.17	55.21	52.90	62.17	52.90	17.5
Europe Total	-	2,983.00	55.27	-	55.27	-
Federal Republic of Germany	-	2,983.00	-	-	-	-
Russia	-	-	55.16	-	55.16	-
United Kingdom	-	-	75.01	-	75.01	-
Asia Total	36.05	35.80	24.88	36.05	24.88	44.9
China	99.81	120.56	98.23	99.81	98.23	1.6
Indonesia	35.58	34.15	23.81	35.58	23.81	49.4
Oceania & Australia Total	56.62	50.69	31.36	56.62	31.36	80.5
Australia	56.62	32.44	31.36	56.62	31.36	80.5
New Zealand	-	57.23	-	-	-	-
U.S. Total1	52.91	50.51	45.91	52.91	45.91	15.2
1 U.S. Total is the average price of all coal imports. - = No data are reported. Note: · Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. Average price is based on the customs import value, including value for shipments of specialty coal not used as a fuel source (about 0.05% of all shipments). Customs import value is the price paid for merchandise when sold for exportation to the United States, excluding U.S. import duties, freight, insurance, and other charges incurred in bringing the merchandise to the United States. Coal imports include coal to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Source: · Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, "Monthly Report IM 145."