Colombia's coal exports slump 26% in April

Colombia's coal exports retreated sharply in April following a surge a month earlier, mainly due to protests and blockades affecting operations at key mines, Mysteel Global understands.

The country exported 2.88 million tonnes of coal in April, marking a sharp fall of 26.3% year on year, compared with a 157.2% year-on-year rise in March. On a monthly basis, April's exports plunged 47.4% from 5.46 million tonnes in March, according to the latest data from Colombia's National