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Table 15.  U.S. Coal Imports
(Short Tons)
Continent and Country of Origin July - September 2008 April - June 2008 July - September 2007 Year to Date
2008 2007 Percent Change
North America Total  600,342 541,115 565,304 1,537,063 1,410,550 9.0
   Bahamas  - - - - 50,596 -
   Canada  600,342 541,115 565,304 1,537,063 1,359,954 13.0
South America Total  6,869,483 7,411,881 8,652,488 20,820,841 23,041,572 -9.6
   Argentina  18 19 20 37 20 85.0
   Colombia  6,262,734 6,859,846 7,663,967 19,215,149 20,610,269 -6.8
   Venezuela  606,731 552,016 988,501 1,605,655 2,431,283 -34.0
Europe Total  37,443 779 74,047 38,222 209,576 -81.8
   Federal Republic of Germany  8 - - 8 31 -74.2
   France  10 779 - 789 - -
   Norway  - - 35,557 - 35,557 -
   Russia  71 - - 71 134,591 -99.9
   Ukraine  37,354 - 37,527 37,354 37,527 -0.5
   United Kingdom  - - 963 - 1,870 -
Asia Total  952,584 1,010,984 1,266,745 2,629,595 3,040,798 -13.5
   China  16,870 13,600 19,499 35,409 37,438 -5.4
   India  - - - - 214 -
   Indonesia  935,710 997,380 1,247,246 2,594,178 3,003,146 -13.6
   Korea, South  4 - - 4 - -
   Syria  - 4 - 4 - -
Oceania & Australia Total  24,692 17,234 88 80,930 47,416 70.7
   Australia  24,692 17,234 88 80,930 47,416 70.7
Africa Total  - 45 - 45 - -
   South Africa  - 45 - 45 - -
Total  8,484,544 8,982,038 10,558,672 25,106,696 27,749,912 -9.5
- = No data are reported.
Note: · Total may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding. 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."
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