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Coal Mining in South Carolina

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS SC21211

Coal Mining in South Carolina industry analysis

The Coal Mining industry in South Carolina is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to x locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to decline an annualized x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to stagnate x% to x locations. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to xx workers, while industry wages are forecast to decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Coal Mining in South Carolina Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Coal Mining in South Carolina Market Research Report

Definition of the Coal Mining in South Carolina?

Companies in this industry mine various types of coal. This often occurs either underground or in surface pits. Most coal mines consist of bituminous coal or anthracite (types of black coal), but companies might also excavate lignite (brown coal). Miners also develop coal mine sites and prepare the coal for sale by washing, screening and sizing the material.

What’s included in the Coal Mining in South Carolina?

The Coal Mining in South Carolina includes bituminous coal and lignite surface mining, bituminous coal and lignite underground mining and anthracite mining. Related terms covered in the Coal Mining in South Carolina industry report includes a form of underground mining in which large blocks or panels of coal are excavated using a shearer. the mine roof collapses as the shearer retreats, a type of surface excavation in the form of an inverted cone; the shape of the mine opening varies with the shape of the mineral deposit, coal with a high carbon content used to produce coke for steel making. this type of coal is also referred to as coking coal, solid residue remaining after certain types of coals are heated to a high temperature out of contact with air until all components that easily vaporize have been driven off, coal with a high energy content burned as fuel in power stations. this type of coal is also referred to as steaming coal and crude iron produced in a blast furnace and poured into molds in preparation for making wrought iron, steels and alloys.

Industry Performance of the Coal Mining industry in South Carolina

Benchmark the Coal Mining in South Carolina industry performance with all SC county and national performance.

Coal Mining in South Carolina

#31 in Highest Revenue 0.1% of state's GDP
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Key Drivers of the Coal Mining industry in South Carolina

See how key industry drivers, such as total jobs, new business formation, per capita disposable income, world price of steaming coal, world price of coking coal and electric power consumption are impacting Coal Mining in South Carolina

South Carolina Economic Indicators

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US Key External Drivers

World price of steaming coal
World price of coking coal
Electric power consumption

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County Data of the Coal Mining industry in South Carolina

Access proprietary data on county in the Coal Mining in South Carolina, such as Beaufort County and Lexington County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Coal Mining industry in South Carolina

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What is the market size of the Coal Mining industry in South Carolina in 2025?

The market size of the Coal Mining industry in South Carolina is $34.7m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Coal Mining industry in South Carolina in 2025?

There are 1 businesses in the Coal Mining industry in South Carolina, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -19.7% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Coal Mining industry in South Carolina grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Coal Mining industry in South Carolina has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.8% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Coal Mining industry in South Carolina in 2025?

There are 54 employees in the Coal Mining industry in South Carolina, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.4% from 2020 to 2025.