China’s July thermal coal imports jump 20% on year: customs data

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Singapore—China’s July thermal coal imports, including lignite, jumped 20% from 20.44 million mt a year ago to 24.42 million mt, according to China customs data released Sunday. Month-on-month, China’s thermal coal import volume was up by about 23% from 19.84 million mt in June, the data showed. In July, volume of coking coal import stood at 7.75 million mt, up 18% month on month.