Coal shipments by China’s railways up 9.5 percent in January-May

In May this year, coal shipments by Chinese railways amounted to 190 million mt, up 9.6 percent year on year, as announced by China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

In the January-May period of the current year, coal shipments by Chinese railways totaled 980 million mt, rising by 9.5 percent year on year.