In the January-October period this year, China's coal imports (all types) totaled 392.961 million mt, up 1.4 percent year on year, according to the latest data released by China's General Administration of Customs (GACC).
In October alone, China's coal imports amounted to 39.431 million mt, down 9.1 percent month on month, while down 5.5 percent year on year.