The Quarterly Coal Distribution Report (QCDR) provides detailed U.S. domestic coal distribution data by coal origin State, coal destination State, mode of transportation, and consuming sector. Quarterly data for all years are preliminary and will be superseded by the release of the corresponding "Annual Coal Distribution Report."

Highlights for Second Quarter 2012

• Total domestic coal distribution was an estimated 199.6 million short tons (mmst) in the 2^nd Quarter 2012. This value is 24.5 mmst (i.e. 10.9 percent) lower than the 1^st Quarter of 2012 and 31.7 mmst (i.e. 13.7 percent) lower than the 2^nd Quarter of 2011 estimates.
• Wyoming was the leading origin State of coal, accounting for about 87.7 mmst of shipments delivered to 32 States. Texas was the leading destination State, receiving about 23.7 mmst of domestic coal.
• Total shipments moved via Railroads, River, and Truck accounted for an estimated 68.3, 12.4, and 12.0 percent of the coal, respectively. Tramway, Conveyor, and Slurry Pipeline accounted for about 7.1 percent of coal shipments.
• Electric Utilities and Independent Power Producers received approximately 92.3 percent of the total distribution.

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