India’s coal imports rebound as Australia wins market share

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By Clyde Russell | Reuters

India’s coal imports have revived in recent months to close to pre-pandemic levels, but the market shares of the countries supplying cargoes has shifted, mainly as a result of China’s dispute with Australia.

India imported 17.56 million tonnes of thermal and coking coal in January, according to vessel-tracking and port data compiled by Refinitiv.

This was down slightly from December’s 17.74 million tonnes and 18.02 million in October, but a touch above November’s 17.54 million…Full Story

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