China's coal imports increase by 2.2 percent in January-September 2026

In the January-September period this year, China's coal imports (all types) totaled 353.54 million mt, up 2.2 percent year on year, according to the latest data released by China's General Administration of Customs (GACC).

In September alone, China's coal imports amounted to 43.37 million mt, up 3.0 percent month on month, while down 5.73 percent year on year.