Commodities
China Expands Its Coal Exports and Shrinks Imports Due to Glut
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China’s coal glut is resulting in an increasing number of unwanted cargoes being offered abroad.
About 2.5 million tons were exported in the first five months of 2025, according to the latest customs data, which is 13% more than the same period last year. Japan, Indonesia and South Korea were the top destinations, although some cargoes were sent as far afield as the Netherlands.
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