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.
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.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 12:37 PM 
