[SMM Iron & Steel] India’s 2025 Metallurgical Coal Imports Surge 32% to 73.5 Million Tonnes

Published: Jan 29, 2026 14:51

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India’s metallurgical coal imports rose sharply by 32% year-on-year in 2025, totaling 73.53 million tonnes. For December 2025 alone, imports jumped by 97% compared to the previous year, reaching 7.32 million tonnes. This surge reflects the massive appetite of the expanding Indian steel industry. Forecasts for 2026 project coking coal inflows to reach 81.6 million tonnes, as major producers seek to secure raw materials via increased tender activity in early 2026.

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