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Coking Coal Imports – Demand Drivers

Demand Drivers

 Growth of the steel industry: India aims to increase its crude steel
production capacity to 300 million tonnes by 2030-31, driving the demand
for coking coal.
 Infrastructure development: Government initiatives like the Pradhan
Mantri Awas Yojana, Smart Cities Mission, and infrastructure projects are
boosting steel consumption and, consequently, coking coal demand.
 Expansion of Automotive sector: The expanding automotive industry in
India, driven by rising disposable incomes and urbanization, is another
key driver of coking coal demand.

• Coking coal import has grown steadily over the years

and now contributes almost 50% of the country’s total
coking coal consumption.
• Indian Steel industry consume around 70 MT coking
coal annually and imports constitute 85% of it.
• 52% of the coking coal import comes from Australia.

Mining & Metals Business Unit Sources: The data presented is derived from secondary sources and analysis conducted by LSI. April 2024
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Challenges & Opportunities

Challenges Opportunities

• Increasing domestic production through exploration,

• Limited domestic reserves of high-quality coking coal, with
technology upgrades, and beneficiation.
most production being of inferior quality with high ash content.

• Attracting private and foreign investments in mining and

infrastructure.
• Logistical constraints in transportation and handling.

• Adopting coal gasification and alternative steel making

technologies.

• Significant environmental impacts of coal mining, including

pollution, land degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Implementing sustainable mining practices and clean coal
technologies.

• Heavy dependence on imports, exposing the market to global

price volatility, supply disruptions, and geopolitical risks. • Diversifying import sources and exploring overseas coking
coal assets.

Mining & Metals Business Unit Sources: The data presented is derived from secondary sources and analysis conducted by LSI. April 2024
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