India’s non-coking coal imports declined by 12.5% y-o-y to 77.61 million tonnes (mnt) during January-June 2026, according to BigMint data. Shipments to India by leading suppliers Indonesia and South Africa fell 17.5% and 9.4%, respectively, as rising renewables generation and comfortable domestic coal inventories continued to keep buyers cautious. The import slowdown grew more pronounced during May-June, with imports falling 18% y-o-y during the quarter, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupted shipping routes and pushed up freights, further discouraging purchases from overseas suppliers.
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