GACC: China's coal exports soar 50% YoY in 2024

China's exports of all kinds of coal mounted to 6.65 million tonnes in 2024, registering a substantial rise of 49.6% on a yearly basis and notching a seven-year high, the latest data from the General Administration of Customs showed.

By coal type, China exported 2.59 million tonnes of thermal coal to other countries in the past year, with the volume rising by 58.4% on year and taking 39% of the total. The exports of anthracite rose 36.5% on year to 3.33 million tonnes, while coking coal exports were higher