According to the data of coal and coal products imports at 30 main ports in India during 2013-14, total coal imports missed 150 million tonne mark by just about 2 million tonnes at 148.043 million tonnes ie monthly average of 12.336 million tonnes per month
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Maximum monthly import was recorded at 15.3 million tonnes in March 2014 and lowest at 10.8 million tonnes in August 2013

More than 75% was accounted by thermal coal, followed by about 23% by coking coal and 1% each by met coke and pet coke.

Indonesia took the first spot as supplier with about 55% share followed by Australia at 20% and South Africa at 9%. (About 10% of imports remained unidentified)

The total number of coal carrying vessels was 2410 ie monthly average of about 201 vessels per month with average cargo size of 61,429 tonnes per vessel

The information is compiled for 30 main coal receiving ports in India for a period of April 1st 2013 to March 31st 2014. It contains port name, vessel name, cargo type, quantities, origin for 2149 vessels and buyers for 2190 vessels.

Source:- steelguru.com