China’s semi-finished steel imports surge on scrap ban

China’s imports of semi-finished steel surged in September as a crackdown on scrap shipments saw Chinese buyers scoop up alternative forms of the metal from other Asian countries at favourable prices.

Dry Bulk Market: Chinese Iron Imports a Bright Sign

Despite the trade wars and the contraction of the Chinese economy’s growth rate, dry bulk owners could rejoice in the knowledge that the dry bulk market remains largely unaffected.

China’s coal imports have been robust, but winter crunch looms

​China’s coal imports have grown strongly so far this year, but this may be about to change, assuming Beijing takes steps to ensure that growth for the whole of 2019 is more or less zero.

China’s Aug natural gas imports rise 8% on year to 8.34 mil mt

China’s natural gas imports, comprising LNG and pipeline gas, totaled 8.34 million mt, or 11.5 Bcm, in August, the latest preliminary data released by the General Administration of Customs showed.

China’s July crude oil imports from Malaysia near record

China’s July crude oil imports from Malaysia near record

China’s commodity imports surge, confound trade war fears

Forget the drop in the dollar value of China’s imports in July, the important numbers were the bumper purchases of major commodities including crude oil, coal, iron ore and copper.

China to cap 2019 coal imports to help domestic producers

China’s government will cap coal imports this year at 2018 levels, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday, to support domestic producers.