The Indian Ministry of Finance has announced the introduction of a final anti-dumping duty on imports of metallurgical coke (with an ash content of less than 18%) from Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan and Russia. The protective measure will be in effect for five years. notifies that BigMint. The basis for this decision was the findings of the Directorate General of Trade Protection Measures (DGTR), which confirmed that dumping imports from these countries caused significant damage to the national industry. The amount of the fee depends on the country of origin:
- Japan — $42.95/ton ;
- Indonesia — $67.50/ton;
- Australia — $71.16/ton;
- Russia — $84.16/ton;
- Colombia — $118.55/ton;
- China — $128.83/ton.
This will also apply to products shipped through third countries. At the same time, the government has provided exceptions for certain categories, such as coke with a critically low phosphorus content for the production of ferroalloys and special steels, as well as raw materials for the production of pig iron in small blast furnaces. Imports of metallurgical coke to India in the first half of 2026 increased by 44% compared to the same period last year, to 2.9 million tons. The main factors were the price advantage and high quality of imported raw materials, as well as the growth in steel and cast iron production. Indonesia remains the key supplier, which increased exports to India by 165% to 2.1 million tons. Domestic coke production in India increased by only 6% in the first half of 2026 (to 26.8 million tons), which proved insufficient to cover the high demand from metallurgists. The imposition of the duty provides long-term legal certainty to local producers, but it will not significantly reduce import volumes in the near future. By the end of 2026, coke imports to India are expected to reach a multi-year high due to stable demand from the steel industry.
