China’s 2019 coal imports jump to 300 million tonnes

China’s total imports of coal for all uses increased by 6.3% on year during 2019 to reach 299.7 million tonnes, according to the country’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) on January 14.

Despite the measures adopted by Customs management which restricted coal imports at various times last year, the growth of the country’s coal import was chiefly a reflection of cheaper foreign coal prices last year, plus the widening spread between domestic and imported coal prices, according to analysts. “Last year, we