GACC: China's coal imports fall 7.7% YoY in May

China's total coal imports reached 33.27 million tonnes in May 2026, down 7.7% from 36.04 million tonnes a year earlier, though up slightly by 0.6% from April, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) on June 9.

In value terms, May imports totaled $2.87 billion, up 10.8% year on year and 9.7% on month. Based on the reported volumes and values, Mysteel Global calculated the average import price at $86.3/tonne, jumping 20.1% from May last year and 9.1% higher than in April. China's coal imports this May