Coal Imports into India cross 140 million tonne mark in 2013
Post Date: 13 Jan 2014 Viewed: 268
Based on preliminary data from major ports, imports of various types of coal and coke into India during 2013 have totalled 141.509 million tonnes
While thermal coal import, estimated at 107.8 million tonnes, accounted for about 76%, coking coal import is estimated at about 30.7 million tonnes. The other products like met coke, pet coke and coke nut accounted for about 2%
Australia remained the top supplier of coking coal with about 84% share. For thermal coal Indonesia was the major supplier with about 75% share. For met coke, Chinese dominance at about 56% was somewhat diluted with supplies coming from 9 other nations.
The highest monthly imports took place in July 2013 at about 13.4 million tonnes with monthly average for 2013 at 11.79 million tonnes per month
Ports on Western Coast received about 69 million tonnes, followed by Eastern Coast at about 50 million tonnes and Southern Coast at 21 million tonnes. The highest imports occurred at Mundra 33.1 million tonnes, followed by Krishnapatnam at about 18.6 million tonnes, Ennore at 10.4 million tonnes, Paradip at 9.3 million tonnes, Haldia at 7.7 million tonnes, New Mangalore at 7.3 million tonnes, Mormugao at 7.3 million tonnes, Dahej at 6.9 million tonnes, Vizag at 6.4 million tonnes and Kandla at 5.2 million tonnes. The balance 14 ports accounted for 29.2 million tonnes
A total of about 2300 number of vessels were unloaded ie about 50 per week at various ports with an average cargo size of 60,000 tonnes per vessel.