Russia has doubled its share of thermal coal supply to India in ten months of 2026.
According to Kommersant, in January-October, the share of the Russian Federation in the Indian market increased to 8.2%. Export volumes increased by 63% compared to the year and reached 10.4 million tons. Russia ranks fourth among suppliers after Indonesia, South Africa and the USA.
The peak of shipments occurred between May and August, when monthly exports amounted to 1.6-1.8 million tons. In October, the volume of imports amounted to 0.9 million tons. According to analysts, the total export of thermal coal from Russia in 2026 will increase by 15-17%.