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GACC: China's thermal coal imports slump to 38-month low in April

Source: Mysteel May 21, 2026 17:05

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China's thermal coal imports fell sharply in April as elevated seaborne prices continued to dampen buyer interest.

Imports of the power-generation fuel totalled 20.88 million tonnes last month, down 23% year on year and 19.5% month on month, marking the lowest monthly level since March 2023, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). In April, thermal coal accounted for 63.1% of

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