MYSTEEL: China's coking coal imports from Mongolia may surge up to 95 Mt by 2027

China's coking coal imports from Mongolia -- its largest supplier -- are expected to surge to 82-95 million tonnes by 2027, representing robust growth of 41.7-58.3% from the 2025 level, according to Mysteel's latest forecast report.

The growth will be driven largely by expanded capacity on major rail routes in Mongolia, such as the Gashuunsukhait–Ganqimaodu railway – currently under construction – and the Shiveekhuren–Ceke line, where construction has stalled due to a lack of funding. The above estimate is based on a neutral scenario assuming the