Released July 21, 2021 | YICHANG, CHINA
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--China produced 320 million metric tons of coal in June, a drop of 5% from the same month in June 2020, and a 6.1% reduction from output in June 2019, China's National Bureau of Statistics said on July 16.
However, for the first half of 2021, coal output reached 1,950 million metric tons, a 6.4% jump over output during the first six months of 2020, and 7.1% more than output in the first half of 2019, the bureau said.
Also in June, China imported 28.39 million metric tons, up 12.3% year over year. Coal imports for the first half of 2021 amounted to 139.56 million metric tons, down 19.7% from the same period in 2020.
Industrial Info is tracking more than 2,000 active capital coal mining projects in China, worth $125.75 billion. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Metals & Minerals Project Database can click here for a list of detailed project reports.
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An International Energy Agency (IEA) report that was released last week noted that reliance on coal by China and other developing countries poses a serious risk to global efforts to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. For more information, see July 16, 2021, article - IEA: Increased Coal Use in Developing Economies Could Undo Decarbonization Measures in Advanced Economies.
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However, for the first half of 2021, coal output reached 1,950 million metric tons, a 6.4% jump over output during the first six months of 2020, and 7.1% more than output in the first half of 2019, the bureau said.
Also in June, China imported 28.39 million metric tons, up 12.3% year over year. Coal imports for the first half of 2021 amounted to 139.56 million metric tons, down 19.7% from the same period in 2020.
Industrial Info is tracking more than 2,000 active capital coal mining projects in China, worth $125.75 billion. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Metals & Minerals Project Database can click here for a list of detailed project reports.
An International Energy Agency (IEA) report that was released last week noted that reliance on coal by China and other developing countries poses a serious risk to global efforts to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. For more information, see July 16, 2021, article - IEA: Increased Coal Use in Developing Economies Could Undo Decarbonization Measures in Advanced Economies.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn.
