GACC: China's coal imports rise 1.5% YoY in Jan-Feb, setting new record

China's coal imports of all types reached 77.22 million tonnes in the first two months of 2026, up 1.5% from the same period last year, according to latest data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) on March 10.

The figure set a new record for the January-February period, defying expectations that imports could be significantly affected by Indonesia's planned production cuts, Mysteel Global noted. In early January, Indonesia announced plans to reduce its coal production target to around 600 million tonnes in 2026, compared with about 790 million