China's iron ore, oil and coal imports surge in Jan - Reuters

China's imports of iron ore, oil and coal surged in January, while copper and soy imports dropped, according to Reuters report. 

Key points (source: Reuters)

Iron ore: China imported 100 million tonnes, versus 84.14 million tonnes in December

Crude oil: China imported 40.64 million tonnes, versus 33.7 million tonnes in December

Soybeans: China imported 8.48 million tonnes, versus 9.55 million tonnes in December

Copper: China imported 440,000 tonnes, versus 450,000 tonnes in December

Coal: China imported 27.81 million tonnes, versus 22.74 million tonnes in December