November 18, 2025 12:37 AM GMT China Coal | Asia Pacific Coal Expert Key Call Takeaways Key Takeaways 2026 total coal imports is expected fall to ~480mnt, vs. 493mnt projected for 2025: Mr. Feng Dongbin, vice president at SXCoal (a coal industry consultant based in Shanxi), sees thermal and coking coal imports at 373mnt and 107mnt in 2026, respectively, vs. 383mnt and 110mnt in 2025. With a widening import price arbitrage between domestic and Indonesian coal since September, Mr. Feng sees higher import arri ...