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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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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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.
2026-08-21 14:58:56
Review: China's Jul coking coal imports from Russia hit record high, Australian volumes at 47-mth peak
China's coking coal imports reached elevated levels in July 2026, as the domestic supply shortage continued to drive demand for overseas cargoes, with inflows from most major sources posting gains. Mo
2026-08-21 10:55:20
Review: China Jul thermal coal imports dip nearly 5% MoM, rise 12% YoY
China's thermal coal imports edged down month on month in July 2026 but maintained strong year-on-year growth, though the pace of increase narrowed significantly from the previous month.Customs data s
2026-08-10 17:16:32
Weekly: firm import Mongolian coking coal prices meet subdued spot transactions
Prices of imported Mongolian coking coal were supported at key border crossings by Chinese domestic tightness and futures gains last week , but spot transactions were capped by weak downstream margins
2026-08-10 13:22:22
Taiwan Jul coal imports down for 2nd mth
Coal imports in China's Taiwan declined for the second consecutive month in July 2026, hitting a record low for the same month since at least 2023, preliminary customs data showed.The Jul imports stoo
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