Friday, March 12, 2010

 

Coal...West Virginia's Main Export

WEST VIRGINIA....
According to the state Development Office, West Virginia led the nation in coal related exports last year, exporting $4.8 billion worth of products and commodities... with exported coal valued at $2.1 billion. Although the state's 2009 exports were down 14.5% from the $5.6 billion record set in 2008, West Virginia fared better than the nation while United States exports overall declined 17.9%. West Virginia exported to 136 countries last year, making coal, by far, the state's leading export.





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