World’s Largest Coal Port Unaffected By China’s Trade War

World’s Largest Coal Port Unaffected By China’s Trade War
Bulk coal scoop conveyors and coal stockpiles at the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia. Harlz/Adobe Stock
Daniel Khmelev
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The world’s biggest coal exporting terminal, located in New South Wales (NSW) Australia, has managed to bounce back and break records, despite the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) halting all coal imports from Australia for 18 months.

Even with the added impact of a global supply chain crisis and pandemic, the Port of Newcastle saw a record $31 billion in exports in 2021—revealing that Australian goods, and coal, in particular, remained high in demand globally.

Daniel Khmelev
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Daniel Khmelev is an Australian reporter based in Perth covering energy, tech, and politics.
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