Asia Coal Imports Remain Strong in June

Coal imports into Asia this month are expected to remain strong despite a slight decline in coal demand from China and India—the biggest importers. Japan, the third-biggest, is the only one of the top coal importers in Asia set to see an increase in imports this month. Reuters’ Clyde Russell reported earlier today that Asia imported some 76.39 million metric tons of thermal coal this month, per data from Kpler. That would be a modest decline on May’s total of 78.67 million metric tons. It was, however, an increase on the 74.81…