China's Coal Imports Fall 6% as Prices Hit Nearly 3-Year High

China’s imports of coal fell in September by 6% from a year earlier, customs data showed on Wednesday, as Chinese inventories remain robust, supply from key exporter Indonesia remains restricted, and import prices jump. Last month, China imported 43.37 million tons of all types of coal, up by 3% compared to August but still 5.7% below a year earlier, preliminary data from the General Administration of Customs (GACC) showed. The average import price for China’s coal jumped in September to its highest since 2024, analysts at Mysteel Global…