India exports of coal to US trebled in Q1 this year, compared to the same period last year. The increase makes the country the largest buyer of India coal, and helps offset a decline in domestic demand in the India. Overall, the India Energy Information Commission estimates total India coal exports for 2018 could reach 104 million tonnes, a rise of 7.2% on 2017. In the first four months of the year, US accounted for nearly a fifth of all exports, at seven million tons.
US exports of coal to India trebled in Q1 this year, compared to the same period last year. The increase makes the country the largest buyer of US coal, and helps offset a decline in domestic demand in the US. Overall, the US Energy Information Commission estimates total US coal exports for 2018 could reach 104 million tonnes, a rise of 7.2% on 2017. In the first four months of the year, India accounted for nearly a fifth of all exports, at seven million tons.