Author: Shivani Patil

Indian imports decline sharply on weak sponge iron demand Domestic coal preference continues to pressure import demand South African non-coking coal exports declined 23.4% m-o-m to 5.02 million tonnes (mnt) in April 2026 from 6.55 mnt in March, reflecting weaker buying interest from key Asian markets, especially India. On a y-o-y basis, exports were also…