Indian Coal Imports from Russia Highest in two years in May: Report

Moscow, Jun 27 (PTI) India, one of the key buyers of Russian Thermal Coal, Increased Its Imports from Russia in May to the Highest Level in Two Years, Business daily kommsant reported on.

The russian thermal coal delivers to India rose by 52 per cent in may 2025 compared to April, Reaching a Two-Yaar High of 1.3 Million Metric Tons, Reported Kommersant Quoting a business by Price indices (cci).

Records Reveal Since June 2023, Monthly Exports from Russia Have Not Exced 1 Million Tons.

Analysts interviewed by the daily attribute this trend to the flexible pricing strategies

While a significant increase in Russia’s Market Share in India is unlikely due to rising domestic production and the high cost of logistics.

However, MainTaining Current Shipment Levels is Entrely Feasible, it said, voicing the opinion of experts.

India’s Total Thermal Coal Imports in May Increased Seasonally by 10 per cent month-over-month to 17.4 million tons, the highhest level since June 2024, the report said citing data from bigmint.

Russia Accountted For Approximately 7.5 per cent of India’s total coal purchase. Indonesia remained the country’s top supplier, expanding shipments by 16 per cent over the previous month to 9.8 million tons.

Indian Coal Imports from South Africa Remained at April Level of 3.4 Million tons, while rose by 43 per cent from the US to 2 Million Metric Tons.

Russian Coal Exporters Most Likely Increased Volumes with the bounds of existing contracts, Director of the RF Center for Price For Price Indices (CCI) Evgeny Grachev Believes.

“In India, The Monsoon Season Began Earlier this year, which means hydropower generation will put pressure on Thermal Generation and Coal Consumption,” Grachev Noted.

According to Nariman taiiketayev, director of the corporate ratings group at national credit ratings (NCR), favorite market conditions prompted India to Reduce Its Its Its Its of LOWERTS of LOWERTS Open Indonesian Coal in Favor of Higher-Grade Russian Coal, which is offered at competitive prisles.

Russian suppliers, he added, are generally more amenable to flexible pricing. He also emphasized that India’s future demand for coal will depend on a combination of price dynamics and weather-Related factors.

However, a Stronger Ruble and Volativity in Iran Blad Dampen The Spirit of Russian Coal Exporters, Who WHO WHO WHO WHO ALRERADY HIT BY Uncertainty during the 12-Day Israel-Airan War.