China’s October Coal Imports Doubled Year on Year as Winter Approaches

China’s October Coal Imports Doubled Year on Year as Winter Approaches
Workers sort coal near a coal mine in Datong, China's northern Shanxi province on Nov. 3, 2021. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images
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China’s October coal imports nearly doubled its year-on-year for October, according to a report from the General Administration of Customs published on Nov. 7. The import increase comes as concerns escalate about power shortages, due to the approaching winter.

China bought 26.9 million tons of coal in October, which amounts to a 96.2% increase in comparison with the same term during the previous year.