Thermal coal imports in India increased slightly, however, yearly imports fell in the month of Apr’17.
Indian imports of Non-Coking coal increased from 13.84 MnT in Mar’17 to 13.85 MnT in Apr’17. Total Indian Coal Imports stood at 18.15 MnT (excluding Pet Coke imports) in Apr’17, according to the data collected by CoalMint Research.
Thermal coal imports were on the rise during Mar-Apr’17, as Indian buyers looked to stock coal before the oncoming monsoon, as many ports operation would be halted during the rainy season.
However, Yearly imports have fallen by 7% Y-o-Y compared with 14.93 MnT in Apr’16. The fall in coal imports shows the reduction in demand for imported coal, as Indian buyers preferred to utilise cheap domestic coal supplied by CIL.
Also, CIL has progressively increased its annual coal production. In FY17, total coal output by CIL increased by 3% Y-o-Y to 554.13 MnT.
Major Exporting Countries:
Indonesia remained the top coal exporting country to India in Apr’17, followed by South Africa, USA, and Mozambique.
Monthly Exports from Indonesia, however, fell by 4% M-o-M to 9.28 MnT in Apr’17, due to high Indonesian coal prices during the month. South African coal which was more competitively priced compared to Indonesian coal recorded an increase in coal exports to India by 9% M-o-M to 3.12 MnT.
Major Coal Receiving Ports:
West Coast-based Mundra ports handled the majority of Non-Coking coal shipments in Apr’17. However, imports in Mundra port fell by 10% M-o-M to 2.57 MnT in Apr’17.
Kandla, Ennore, Navlakhi, Tuticorin and Krishnapatnam were among the other major coal receiving ports in Apr’17.
| Ports | Apr’17 | Mar’17 | M-o-M |
| Mundra | 2.57 | 2.86 | -10% |
| Kandla | 1.46 | 0.82 | 79% |
| Ennore | 0.98 | 0.73 | 33% |
| Navlakhi | 0.97 | 0.93 | 4% |
| Tuticorin | 0.95 | 0.62 | 53% |
| Krishnapatnam | 0.94 | 1.67 | -43% |
| Hazira | 0.71 | 1.18 | -40% |
| Gangavaram | 0.68 | 0.11 | 516% |
| Others | 4.60 | 4.92 | -7% |
| Total | 13.85 | 13.84 | 0.13% |
Source: CoalMint Research
Quantities in MnT
Major Coal Receiver Company-wise:
Adani Enterprise imported largest amount of coal shipments of 1.94 MnT in Apr’17, followed by Adani Power which acquired 1.49 MnT coal.
Agarwal coal, Swiss Singapore and Coastal Gujarat Power were among the other major receivers of Non-Coking coal in Apr’17.
| Major Receivers in Apr’17 | Quantity |
| Adani Enterprises | 1.94 |
| Adani Power | 1.49 |
| Agarwal Coal | 0.82 |
| Swiss Singapore | 0.70 |
| Coastal Gujarat Power | 0.69 |
| Others | 8.21 |
| Total | 13.85 |
Source: CoalMint Research
Quantities in MnT
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