In its latest Monthly Energy Review the EIA said coal production in March 2001 totaled 104 million short tons, 5% higher than in March 2000.

Coal consumed by the electric power sector in January 2001 totalled 91 million short tons, 6% higher than the level in January 2000. Electric power sector coal stocks were 94 million short tons at the end of January 2001, 27% lower than the level a year earlier.

Coal exports in January 2001 totaled 6 million short tons, 17% higher than exports in January 2000.

Coal imports in January 2001 totaled 1 million short tons, 30% higher than imports in January 2000.