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Coal exports from U.S. Hampton Roads in August increase 57% YOY

According to the latest data released by the Virginia Maritime Association, coal exports at the Hampton Roads terminal in Virginia in August were 2.64 million short tons (2.39 million tons), an increase of 7% MOM and 57% YOY. In January-August, coal exports from the Hampton Waterway Terminal in Virginia, the United States totaled 19.14 million short tons, an increase of 5% YOY.

In August, DTA terminal (Dominion Terminal Associates) exported 1.23 million short tons of coal in August, an increase of 18% MOM and 63% YOY. In January-August, it totally exported 8.67 million short tons, an increase of 10% YOY.

Coal export volume at Lamberts Point terminal was 810,000 short tons, a decrease of 10% MOM but an increase of 9% YOY. It totally exported 6.76 million short tons in January-August, a decrease of 14% YOY.

Coal exports at Pier IX terminal in August were 600,000 short tons, an increase of 18% MOM and 233% YOY. In January-August, it exported a total of 3.71 million short tons, an increase of 48% YOY.