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China’s coal imports rise 20% in July; Russian supplies touch 5-year high

Aug 25, 2022

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by

Rituparna Ghosh

in Non Coking

After two months of decline, China’s total coal imports rose sharply by 20% m-o-m to 25 mnt in July 2022, customs data shows. The sharp rise in imports was spurred by preference for cheaper Russian coal in the Chinese market, with imports from Russia reaching 7.5 mnt, the highest in the last five years. Out…