Archive · 25 Jul 2025
India’s Thermal Coal Production to Outpace Demand in 2025
India is making more coal than it needs!
Because of this, they won't need to buy as much coal from other countries.
This is expected to make prices go down.
Also, people in India used less electricity.
Even though people used less electricity, overall, the amount of coal made globally will reach a new record.
India's thermal coal production is expected to outpace demand in 2025.
India's reliance on thermal coal imports is projected to decline.
Global coal production is expected to rise slightly to a new record in 2025.
Thermal coal prices declined due to stock surpluses and falling demand in Europe.
Weaker electricity demand growth in India pushed coal power generation into decline.
- Who
- The International Energy Agency (IEA)
- What
- India's thermal coal production is expected to outpace demand in 2025.
- When
- 2025
- Where
- India and globally
- Why
- Due to the expansion of domestic production and weaker demand, affecting imports and prices.
Market Dynamics
Market Dynamics
Price of Thermal Coal
Market Dynamics
Decrease in thermal coal prices.
Market Dynamics
Increase in thermal coal prices.
- India's 2025 Thermal Coal Production (estimated)
- 1.11 billion tonnes
- India's 2026 Thermal Coal Production (estimated)
- 1.15 billion tonnes
- Annual Production Growth (India)
- 3%
- India's Projected Coal Imports (2025)
- Just over 150 million tonnes
- Global Coal Production (2024)
- 9.15 billion tonnes
- Global Coal Production (2025, estimated)
- 9.2 billion tonnes
- Price of Thermal Coal (February 2025)
- $100 per tonne