According to data released by Japan’s Ministry of Finance, the country imported 5.2 million tonne of coking coal in July, down 6%MoM and 24%YoY.

Imports in January to July totaled almost 40 million tonne, 13% lower than the corresponding period last year.

This year’s overall decline in Japanese coking coal imports has mainly been fell by Australia (-5.0 million tonne to 20.8 million tonne).

By contrast, imports from the US, on the first seven months of 2011 saw a 2 million tonne increase on last year to 3.6 million tonne.

(Sourced from www.ssyonline.com)