Indian metallurgical coal imports rose by 0.91% to 4.90 million tonnes (MnT) in Aug’18, compared with 4.85 MnT in Aug’18, as per the vessel lineup data compiled by CoalMint Research.
On a year-on-year basis, the Aug’18 imports have increased 8.4% from 4.52 MnT in Aug’17.
Source: Vessel Line-up Data, CoalMint Research | Quantity in MnT
Major Coal Exporters to India:
A country-wise break-up of the monthly import data reveals that Indian coking coal imports from Australia constituted the highest share, at around 75%.
However, Indian met coal imports from Australia fell by 3.44% in Aug’18.
Following Australia, the imports from USA accounted for around 11% share.
Also, Indian coking coal imports from USA rose by 48.52% in Aug’18.
Imports from Canada increased by 16.79% to 0.22 MnT in Aug’18, compared with 0.19 MnT in Jul’18.
Source: CoalMint Research | Quantity in MnT
The following is the break-up of the countries of origin during the month under review.
| Origin | Jul’18 | Aug’18 | Change |
| Australia | 3,792,770 | 3,662,172 | -3.44% |
| USA | 353,660 | 525,245 | 48.52% |
| Canada | 189,364 | 221,152 | 16.79% |
| Mozambique | 235,521 | 183,303 | -22.17% |
| Russia | 194,109 | 172,950 | -10.90% |
| New Zealand | 61,550 | ||
| Netherlands | 60,700 | ||
| Others | 25,000 | 68,860 | 175.44% |
| TOTAL | 4,826,124 | 4,826,372 | 0.01% |
Source: CoalMint Research | Quantity in MT
Port-wise India Coking Coal Import in Aug’18:
| Port | Jul’18 | Aug’18 | Change |
| Paradip | 1,115,199 | 940,089 | -15.70% |
| Haldia | 665,796 | 837,785 | 25.83% |
| Mormugao | 363,211 | 740,345 | 103.83% |
| Dhamra | 752,950 | 679,600 | -9.74% |
| Vizag | 399,465 | 545,782 | 36.63% |
| Gangavaram | 667,833 | 441,439 | -33.90% |
| Jaigarh | 197,997 | 343,750 | 73.61% |
| Mundra | 163,750 | 156,742 | -4.28% |
| Kandla | 213,273 | 83,450 | -60.87% |
| Mangalore | 68,000 | 53,000 | -22.06% |
| Ennore | 32,250 | ||
| Kolkata | 62,800 | 21,000 | -66.56% |
| Krishnapatnam | 76,250 | 20,000 | -73.77% |
| Kakinada | 104,600 | ||
| TOTAL | 4,851,124 | 4,895,232 | 0.91% |
Source: CoalMint Research | Quantity in MT
Among the various ports in India, the Paradip port continued to handle the highest volume of import traffic during the month of Aug’[18; followed by the Haldia and Mormugao ports.
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