China’s coal imports increase by 12.6 percent in January-May

In the January-May period this year, China’s coal imports amounted to 204.969 million mt, increasing by 12.6 percent year on year, as announced by the Chinese customs authorities on June 7.

In May alone, China imported 43.816 million mt of coal, down 3.2 percent month on month, while rising by 10.69 percent year on year.