China’s May coal imports climb 5.6 pct on yr – industry website

SHANGHAI, June 18:  China’s total coal imports, including lignite, rose 5.6 percent in May from a year ago to 27.57 million tonnes, industry website China Coal Transport and Distribution Association showed.
However, coal arrivals in May were down 3.9 percent from the 26.45 million tonnes imported in April, the data showed. (agencies)