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India’s Coal Imports Rise 13.5% in September to 22.05 MT Ahead of Festive Demand
Power: India is now focusing on energy security. Coal imports in India increased by 13.54% in September to 22.05 MT. Non-coking coal accounted for 13.90 MT, and coking coal, needed for the steel industry, accounted for 4.50 MT. Meanwhile, power producer NTPC is planning to set up several new nuclear power projects in the country.
Coal imports in the country are showing a steady rise. According to the latest report, coal imports had increased by 13.54% to 22.05 million tonnes (MT) in September. Due to increased demand before the festivals, non-coking coal imports were at 13.90 MT, and coking coal, required by the steel industry, was at 4.50 MT. According to experts, strong demand for steel and industrial coal can offset the weakness in the power sector.
According to the data, non-coking coal imports stood at 13.90 MT in September this year, slightly higher than 13.24 MT last year. Meanwhile, coking coal imports, essential for the steel industry, stood at 4.50 MT, compared to 3.39 MT last year.
It should be noted that during the April-September 2025 period, non-coking coal imports declined to 86.06 MT, while coking coal imports increased to 31.54 MT. This information was provided by mjunction Services, a B2B e-commerce company partnered with Tata Steel and SAIL.
