GACC: China's coal imports fall 12.5% YoY in April

China's total coal imports fell to 33.08 million tonnes in April 2026, down 12.5% from 37.83 million tonnes a year earlier and 15.3% lower than March levels, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) on May 9.

In value terms, April imports totaled $2.62 billion, lower by 6.2% on year and 11.1% on month. Based on the reported volumes and values, Mysteel Global calculated the average import price at $79.1/tonne, up 7.3% from a year earlier and 4.9% higher than in March. The decline largely matched earlier