Chinese coal continues to slide

The import of coal to China has noted a dramatic decline in the first eight months of the year, compared to the same period last year, according to new numbers from a Chinese analyst agency.
Photo: Rotterdam Havn
Photo: Rotterdam Havn
BY KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN

China's coal imports continue to slide, according to the latest figures from the General Administration of Customs (GAC). From January to August this year China imported a total of 138.59 million tons of coal, a 31.3 percent decline from the same period last year. This coal import corresponds to a value of USD 8.65 billion - 45.3 percent lower than last year.

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