China coal imports shift as Russian volumes fall and Indonesian supply grows

China coal imports are increasingly dominated by Indonesian and Mongolian supply, while shipments from Russia and Australia have fallen both month-on-month and year-on-year. Russia is now lobbying Beijing to remove import duties on its coal, as Australian and Indonesian suppliers enjoy a tariff-free advantage under China’s free trade agreements. China’s coal import structure continues to evolve as policy, pricing, and […]