Indian metallurgical coal imports rose by 14.56% to 4.85 million tonnes (MnT) in Jul’18, compared with 4.23 MnT in Jun’18, as per the vessel lineup data compiled by CoalMint Research.
On a year-on-year basis, the Jul’18 imports have increased 2.54% from 4.73 MnT in Jul’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 78%.
Further, Indian met coal imports from Australia rose by 22.17% during the last month.
Following Australia, the imports from USA accounted for around 7% share.
Imports from Canada decreased by 53.73% to 0.19 MnT in Jul’18, compared with 0.41 MnT in Jul’18.
The following is the break-up of the countries of import during the month under review.
| Origin | Jul’18 | Jun’18 | Change(%) |
| Australia | 3,792,770 | 3,104,389 | 22.17% |
| USA | 353,660 | 315,105 | 12.24% |
| Mozambique | 235,521 | 192,350 | 22.44% |
| Russia | 194,109 | 189,590 | 2.38% |
| Canada | 189,364 | 409,280 | -53.73% |
| Netherlands | 60,700 | ||
| Others | 25,000 | 24,000 | 4.17% |
| TOTAL | 4,851,124 | 4,234,714 | 14.56% |
Source: CoalMint Research | Quantity in MT
Source: CoalMint Research | Quantity in MT
Among the various ports in India, the Paradip port had handled the highest volume of import traffic during the month of Jul’18; followed by the Dhamra and Gangavaram ports.
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