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India coal imports fall to 38-month low in September 2026

David Callanan
October 23, 2026

Coal demand outlook points to a thermal peak before 2030

David Callanan
October 20, 2026

Seaborne coal trade returns to growth as Asian demand shifts

David Callanan
October 20, 2026

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India’s coal demand remains strong as coal stocks fall and critically stocked power plants increase.

India’s coal demand stays strong as power-plant stocks decline

October 19, 2026

India’s coal demand remained strong in July–September 2026, with coal and lignite generation rising 12.5% year on year and supplying around two-thirds of electricity output. Despite rapid renewable growth, coal and lignite accounted for 73% of the increase in generation. Power-plant coal stocks fell to 21 million tonnes by the end of September, just 36% of the prescribed requirement. The […]

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India’s coking coal demand outlook: Figure 4.1 shows finished steel imports and exports.

India’s coking coal demand projected to more than triple by 2047

October 19, 2026

India’s coking coal demand is projected to rise from 72 million tonnes in 2025 to 236 million tonnes by 2047 under the country’s draft National Steel Policy Vision 2047. The strategy also envisages substantial growth in coal requirements for pulverised coal injection and direct reduced iron production as steelmaking expands. With imports meeting around 92% of current coking coal requirements, […]

India’s coking coal imports outlook: steel capacity and production supporting demand growth.

India’s coking coal imports set to rise as steel production expands

October 19, 2026

India’s coking coal imports are projected to reach 90 million tonnes by 2030, up from 60.4 million tonnes in 2025, as expanding steel production drives demand for imported raw materials. This presentation examines steel-sector growth, coal sourcing and blending strategies, price trends and policies affecting metallurgical coke trade. Why we chose this report: India remains a key market for seaborne […]

API2 Rotterdam coal futures rise to 2.25 per tonne for November 2026

Global coal prices climb as winter demand and supply constraints tighten markets

October 19, 2026

Global coal prices strengthened again as winter restocking, elevated gas prices and persistent supply constraints supported major thermal coal benchmarks. European futures moved higher, with November API2 reaching $152.30/t, while South African coal also advanced to multi-year highs on strong Indian demand and logistical disruptions. Chinese seaborne demand improved as high domestic prices and winter restocking widened the arbitrage for […]