At 2.7 Mt, India's 31 March - 06 April steam coal imports plummet 23% week-on-week


Posted on 10 Apr 2024

Tags: Coal Power Reporter's Desk

 

From March 31st to April 6th, India imported a total of 2,726,012 metric tons of coal from various countries.

Among the contributing countries, Indonesia emerged as the dominant source of coal for India, accounting for a substantial portion of the imports. With a total of 1,741,966 metric tons, Indonesia's coal exports to India constituted approximately 63.9% of the total import volume for the week.

Following Indonesia, Australia stood as the second-largest contributor to India's coal imports during this period. Australia supplied a total of 324,820 metric tons of coal, representing approximately 11.9% of the total import volume.

China, Russia, and South Africa also made substantial contributions to India's coal imports during the week. China supplied 124,872 metric tons (approximately 4.6% of the total), Russia provided 268,157 metric tons (approximately 9.8% of the total), and South Africa exported 231,197 metric tons (approximately 8.5% of the total).

 

Figures in metric tonnes

Courtsey: Data from shipping sources



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