China's coal imports fall nearly half in 12 months as anti-pollution drive bites

A slowing economy and tougher environmental checks to curb chronic air pollution problems are behind the 42% drop in imports

China’s coal imports fell by nearly half in the first three months of the year as the slowing economy and tougher rules on pollution took their toll.

Imports by the world’s biggest coal consumer reached 49.07m tonnes in the first quarter, a fall of 42% on the same period a year ago according to data from the Chinese customs office.

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Source Network Front | The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/13/chinas-coal-imports-fall-nearly-half-in-12-months-as-anti-pollution-drive-bites

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