China’s Coal Output Slips as Imports Extend Decline
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China’s coal production last month inched down by 1%, to 385.63 million tons, Reuters has reported, citing official statistics data. The decline was from an all-time high achieved in March. Over the first four months, China’s coal production also dipped, to 1.58 billion tons, which was a modest 0.1% decline on the first four months of 2025, and came amid ample supply, and despite higher coal generation and lower imports. Imports of coal into China slid by 14% last month to 33.1 million tons, with imports for the four-month period since…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on May 18, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.
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