China's Sept coal rail shipments rise 2.5% YoY

China's railway networks hauled 232 million tonnes of coal in September, up by 2.5% compared to the same month last year, according to the latest data released by the National Railway Administration (NRA).

The increase in coal transport by rail last month, despite being modest, reflects solid energy demand from the power, cement, and steel sectors, signaling steady industrial activity and continued economic recovery in China, analysts said. Coal shipments accounted for 52.1% of China's total rail freight volume in September, which reached