Global coal prices shape India’s coal and coke imports as February volumes hit a six-month low

Global coal prices remained firm in February 2026 as supply disruptions and elevated seaborne pricing weighed on buying appetite, while India’s total coal and coke imports slipped to 19.32 MMT, a six-month low. Thermal coal imports softened, petcoke fell to a four-year low, and coking coal moderated, although met coke and anthracite showed notable strength. Global coal prices stayed elevated […]