China Coal Import

China Coal Import

China's coal import has stayed at high levels in recent years, with even higher records entering 2023. Could this momentum be maintained? What new changes are undergoing as the country works to achieve carbon neutrality?

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China import thermal coal softens amid profit-taking, yet costs provide floor
China's seaborne imported thermal coal market softened toward the end of the week, as prices eased amid more prompt cargoes, increased profit-taking by some traders and growing cautious buying from ma

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2026-09-11 13:25:35
Infographic | China Taiwan coal imports in Aug 2026
Coal imports of China's Taiwan totaled 4.94 Mt in Aug 2026, down 2.79% YoY but up 16.54% MoM, showed preliminary trade statistics from Taiwan customs.
2026-09-08 16:38:53
China Aug coal imports stay relatively high, despite slight dips
China's coal imports fell both year on year and month on month in August 2026, though the declines were modest and volumes remained relatively elevated.The country's coal imports totaled 42.09 million
2026-09-08 11:38:57
China Aug coal imports fall 1.51% YoY
China imported 42.09 million tonnes of coal in August 2026, down 1.51% from 42.74 million tonnes in the same month last year, customs data showed on September 8. The August volume was 1.49% lower than
2026-09-08 11:28:55
Infographic | China's imports of main commodities in Aug 2026
China's imports of coal, natural gas, steel products and refined petroleum products further slide in August compared to the previous month and same period last year, while only iron ore posted growths
2026-08-24 14:09:40
Review: China's Jul coal imports up 20% YoY; Russia jumps to 2nd largest supplier
China's coal imports held broadly steady in July from June but maintained strong double-digit year-on-year growth, with Russian cargoes surging to become the second-largest source, customs data showed
2026-08-24 08:55:51
Review: over 60% Chinese provs grab YoY growth in Jul coal imports
China's coal imports extended notable year-on-year growth in July 2026, though edged lower from the previous month, with over 60% of provinces and regions reporting higher volumes than a year earlier.
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