Coal is flowing to China, but other Aussie exports aren’t so lucky

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While China does not break down commodity imports by country, the data showed the value of total coal imports to China jumped 128 per cent to $US5.3 billion in March, 35 per cent to $US4.9 billion in April, and 36 per cent to $US4.6 billion in May. China has lifted all remaining bans on Australian coal and is reviewing punitive tariffs on barley. However, trade flows in other key products are struggling to return to pre-pandemic levels. Great unknown Australian exporters and traders in China said they were frustrated at Beijing’s sluggishness in unlocking restrictions. In some cases, products were...