EIA cuts April coal export forecast by a third following Baltimore bridge collapse

Closure of the Port of Baltimore, the second greatest U.S. hub for coal shipments, prompted the Vitality Info Administration on Tuesday to chop its forecast for April coal exports by 33% and Could coal exports by 20%.

The EIA beforehand predicted coal shipments would rise by ~1% this yr to 100.8M tons, nevertheless it now expects exports to say no by 6% to 94.5M tons following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and ensuing port closure.

“We count on U.S. coal exports to get well towards the tip of the summer season or early fall, however there may be important uncertainty based mostly on the timeline for the port reopening,” the EIA stated.

Coal exports have been rising in recent times as home utilities shift to cleaner fuels, making worldwide markets essential for U.S. firms; the Port of Baltimore accounted for ~28% of U.S. exports final yr.

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