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AM/NS India seeks domestic suppliers for metallurgical coke

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Met Coke

BigMint Bureau

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23 Jan 2025, 19:09 IST

AM/NS India seeks domestic suppliers for metallurgical coke

Total requirement for the first half of 2025 amounts to 540,000t

AM/NS India accounted for 28% share in India's CY'24 met coke imports

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has announced its intention to source metallurgical coke from domestic producers in India, inviting participation from interested suppliers. The company is looking for both Grade A and Grade B low-ash metallurgical coke, with specific monthly tonnage requirements outlined in their recent communication.

AM/NS India's requirements include a monthly tonnage of 60,000t for Grade A (30-80 mm) and 30,000t for Grade B (20-60 mm). The specifications for these grades are stringent, focusing on key technical parameters such as moisture content, ash content, volatile matter, sulfur, phosphorus, and various strength indices.

For Grade A, the technical specifications include: Moisture: 4.50% max, Ash (dry): 12.00% max and Volatile Matter (dry): 1% max

Meanwhile, Grade B specifications are slightly different, with a maximum moisture content of 5.0% and a CSR of 62.0% min.

AM/NS India has set a deadline for suppliers to submit their proposals by January 27, 2025, as they aim to finalize sourcing arrangements for the upcoming months. The total requirement for the first half of 2025 amounts to 360,000 metric tons of Grade A and 180,000t of Grade B coke.

Notably, AM/NS India imported 1.37 mnt met coke in CY'24, as per data maintained with BigMint. It's key sources of imports were - Poland (44%), Indonesia (24%) and China (12%). The company accounted for a share of 28% in India's total met coke imports.

In a recent notification, the Director General of Foreign Trade, Government of India, has sanctioned the imposition of "quantitative restrictions" on imports of low-ash metallurgical coke (met coke) into India. The country-wise quantitative restrictions on coke have been announced for two quarters of 2025 i.e. January-March and Apr-Jun*, with the total volume pegged at 713,583t in each quarter. By addressing the concerns raised by domestic stakeholders, DGTR aims to maintain a level playing field and bolster the competitiveness of local producers in the face of mounting external pressures.