Indonesia Supplied 75% of India's Thermal Coal Imports in 2013

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Written by Richard Finlayson, Senior International Editor for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--India imported 107.8 million tons of thermal coal in 2013, with about 75% of that amount coming from Indonesia.

Thermal coal accounted for about 76% of the total 141.5 million tons of coal imports.

Coking coal imports are estimated at 30.7 million tons. Australia maintained its position as the top supplier of coking coal, with an 84% share.

Other products like metallurgical (met) coke, petroleum (pet) coke and coke nut made up about 2% of the total.

China supplied 56% of Indian met coke imports, but was in competition with supplies from nine other countries.

Imports were highest in July at 13.4 million tons. The monthly average for the year was 11.79 million tons.

Ports on India's western coast received about 69 million tons, while the eastern coast received 50 million tons, followed by the southern coast with 21 million tons.

The highest import total, at 33.1 million tons, came in through Mundra, followed by Krishnapatnam at 18.6 million tons. In tonnage, Ennore received 10.4 million; Paradip 9.3 million; Haldia 7.7 million: New Mangalore 7.3 million; Dahej 6.9 million; Vizag 6.4 million; and Kandla 5.2 million. A further 14 ports accounted for 29.2 million tons of coal imports.

A total of about 2,300 vessels were unloaded during the year, averaging about 50 per week, with an average cargo size of 60,000 tons per vessel.

For related information, see May 7, 2013, article - India's Imported Coal Prospects Stretch through 2017 as Supply Chain Creaks.

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