Australian Coking Coal Exports Up 2.7% in Jan-Jul, Boosted by Higher China Shipments Despite India's Slump

Published: Aug 14, 2026 11:31

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Australia exported 86.4 million tonnes of coking coal in January–July 2026, up 2.7% year on year. July exports reached 12.28 million tonnes, representing a 4.6% year-on-year increase.

By destination, India’s imports of Australian coking coal fell 13% to 20.4 million tonnes, while Japan’s purchases rose 10% to 18.7 million tonnes and China’s surged 62% to 9.3 million tonnes. Calculations based on the reported figures show that the combined increase in shipments to China and Japan exceeded the decline in shipments to India, broadly accounting for Australia’s overall export growth.

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