Archive · 11 Jun 2025
India's Coal Imports Drop in April Amid Increased Domestic Output
India bought less coal from other countries in April.
This is because they already have a lot of coal stored up.
Even though coal prices from overseas are low, businesses aren't buying as much.
At the same time, India produced more coal from its own mines.
One big coal company in India didn't make much more coal than it did last year.
India is trying to make more coal, but didn't meet its targets.
India's coal imports decreased by 4.4% to 24.95 million tonnes (MT) in April.
Imports increased by 9.48% compared to March 2025.
Non-coking coal imports fell to 15.90 MT, while coking coal rose to 5.42 MT.
Domestic coal production rose 3.6% to 81.57 MT in April.
Coal India Ltd's (CIL) production was nearly flat at 62.1 MT.
- Who
- India and mjunction services ltd.
- What
- A 4.4% drop in coal imports in April.
- When
- April 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to surplus stocks and soft seaborne prices.
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Market Outlook
Industry Observers
Decreased import due to oversupply and low demand
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Availability of surplus stock in the system has reduced buyers’ appetite for imported materials
- Import Drop
- 4.4%
- April Imports
- 24.95 MT
- March Imports
- 22.79 MT
- Non-Coking Coal Import
- 15.90 MT
- Coking Coal Import
- 5.42 MT
- Domestic Production Increase
- 3.6%
- Domestic Production (April)
- 81.57 MT
- CIL Production (April)
- 62.1 MT
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