Mongolia's coal exports show limited recovery in August

After Naadam Festival celebrations in Mongolia in July had interrupted Customs clearance and led coal exports to fall, the country's export activity faced more disruptions in August due to the campaign by Chinese authorities against dust pollution at border ports in China, the sole destination for Mongolian coal last month.

During August, Mongolia's exports of coal for all uses recovered by 3.2% from the previous month to 9.42 million tonnes, with increases recorded in volumes of all major coal types, according to data from Mongolia's Customs General Administration (CGA). Specifically, those of bituminous coal (including coking and thermal grades) ticked