Coal imports fall nearly 13% in April 2026
India's coal imports fell to 21.13 million tonnes in April 2026 from 24.27 MT a year earlier, a drop of about 12.95%, the Ministry of Coal said on 2 July 2026.
Summary
India's coal imports fell to 21.13 million tonnes (MT) in April 2026 from 24.27 MT in April 2025, a reduction of 3.14 MT or about 12.95%, the Ministry of Coal said on 2 July 2026. Imports by power plants fell 24.89% to 3.51 MT, and imports for plants designed to run on imported coal fell 27.45%, the steepest drop among the categories tracked. The share of imports in total coal consumption fell from 21.69% to 19.68%. Coking coal imports, which mainly serve the steel sector, rose 1.34% to 6.01 MT.
Key facts
- April 2026 imports
- 21.13 MT (24.27 MT in April 2025); down about 12.95%
- Power plants
- Down 24.89% to 3.51 MT
- Import share of consumption
- 19.68% (21.69% a year earlier)
- Coking coal
- Up 1.34% to 6.01 MT
Practice MCQs 1 questions
According to the Ministry of Coal, what was the share of imports in India's total coal consumption in April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 19.68%
Coal imports as a share of total consumption fell from 21.69% in April 2025 to 19.68% in April 2026.