China sees all time high import of coal

China achieved a record-breaking coal import volume of 474.416 million metric tons in 2023, marking a substantial year-on-year increase of 61.8 percent, according to the General Administration of Customs on Friday.

The cumulative import value for the same period reached $52.97 billion (376.73 billion yuan), demonstrating a significant 24.1 percent year-on-year growth.