Petroleum Coke Import Data - List of Pet Coke Importers in India

16 September 2017

India is the 2^nd largest petroleum coke consuming country in Asia, after China. In the last few years, pet coke consumption in India has been increasing due rising demand of coke across cement and aluminium industries. And ongoing investments in industrial and commercial sector along with measures to reduce dependency on coal will embellish the growth of pet coke industry. In 2016, India imports of petroleum coke rose to USD 860851741 from 2015’s USD 678438821. This figure is likely to increase further as from January to July 2017; the country has recorded USD 738151548 import value of pet coke. Here is an overall picture of pet coke imports in India with petroleum coke import data and trade statistics.

Non-Calcined Petroleum Coke is the Largest Type Imported by India

Two types of petroleum coke are imported into India namely – Non-calcined and Calcined in which the demand of non-calcined pet coke is more. As per a report on petroleum coke import data of India, the country has registered a steady rise in import value of this type of petroleum coke. The figures show that India’s imports of non-calcined petroleum coke increased to USD 712225608 in 2016 from 2015’s USD 575103081. In 2012, 2013 & 2014, import value recorded USD 436954196, USD 379089732 & USD 244980264 respectively. The chart and table below shows types of pet coke imported into India with updated figures of Jan-Jul 2017.

Pet Coke Import Value of Last 5 Years

Pet coke import data India is an effective market research tool, which helps business experts to analyse India’s import market of the product. Since 2012, the country has been recording a rise in the import value on an average. 2015 and 2016 year saw a sharp rise in trade figures of the product. Here are India import statistics of petroleum coke recorded in last five years and between January and July this year.

From Which Part of the World, India Imports Maximum Pet Coke?

India imports petroleum coke mostly from North American countries including United States and Canada. Here is an overview:

·         North America is the Largest Region

In a study conducted on petroleum-coke import in India, the country is mostly engaged into pet coke trade with North American countries followed by Arab states and Asia & Pacific nations. Between Jan-Jul 2017, the share in value of North America, Arab states and Asia & Pacific nations recorded 50.77%, 28.22% and 14.56% respectively. For more updates, look at the chart and table below.   

·         India Imports Petroleum Coke Mostly from US

Like it is described above that India imported petroleum coke maximum from North America region from January to July 2017, United States stood as the top exporter country. It registered 44.95% share in value in this period. Saudi Arabia was the 2^nd largest supplier country of petroleum coke to India. Let’s analyse pet coke trade statistics of 5 largest exporter countries to India.  

Petroleum Coke Shipments Maximum Arrived at Kandla Sea Port

Kandla Sea Port, which is located in Gujarat state of India, received maximum shipments of petroleum coke during Jan-Jul 2017. Its share in value recorded 44.95%. Vizag Sea was the second largest Indian port, where most shipments of the product arrived in this period. However, as per India historical data of pet coke available, Vizag Sea stood as the top port in 2016, which recorded 26.06% share in value, while Kandla was the second largest port, which recorded 20.42% in the last year. Let’s wait and watch whether Kandla Sea port will maintain its position as few months to go in 2017. Meanwhile, import statistics of top 5 Indian ports where maximum shipments of petroleum coke arrived during Jan-Jul 2017 are given below.

List of Pet Coke Importers in India

Want to export petroleum coke into India? Here are some pet coke importers in India for the reference.

How to Get Petroleum Coke Import Data of India?

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What information does this report contain?

·         What is the current market picture of petroleum coke in India?

·         What was the historic data of pet coke from 2012-2016?

·         Which are the pet coke buyers in India?

·         From where India mostly imports petroleum coke?

·         Which are largest types of pet coke imported by India?

Petroleum coke contributes majorly in cement, aluminium and iron & steel industry. To meet consumption, India imports pet coke products mostly from North American countries. It is expected that growth in demand for petroleum coke will trigger inflow of more imports into the country as the demand and supply gap is set to widen further. According to some media reports, it is believed that Government of India may put restrictions on the usage of pet coke in Delhi/NCR due to its polluting effects. 

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