Sign inHS 270119
| Year | Direction | Value | Quantity | Net weight | How it was measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Exports | $202.4M | 1,678,815,300 kg | 1,678,815 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2024 | Imports | $30.9B | 243,956,284,326 kg | 243,956,284 t | Aggregated by UNSD |
| 2023 | Imports | $35.9B | 244,840,025,462 kg | 244,840,025 t | Aggregated by UNSD |
| 2023 | Exports | $154.8M | 1,223,106,682 kg | 1,223,106 t | Aggregated by UNSD |
| 2022 | Exports | $155.2M | 1,088,577,765 kg | 1,088,577 t | Aggregated by UNSD |
| 2022 | Imports | $47.3B | 226,874,523,104 kg | 226,874,523 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2021 | Exports | $97.4M | 877,789,816 kg | 877,789 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2021 | Imports | $24B | 205,457,679,399 kg | 205,457,679 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2020 | Imports | $14.3B | 197,100,166,735 kg | 197,100,166 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2020 | Exports | $67.6M | 931,242,284 kg | 931,242 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2019 | Exports | $88.8M | 871,348,224 kg | 871,348 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2019 | Imports | $20.1B | 218,300,088,270 kg | 218,300,088 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
Source: UN Comtrade · https://comtradeapi.un.org. Figures are for all trading partners combined.
Nobody has published a domestic substitute for this commodity yet. Substitutes are curated, so an empty list means nothing has been recorded — not that no substitute exists.
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India imports USD 30,996,615,739 annually of coal (other than anthracite and bituminous), with USD 202,482,795 in annual exports. Feasibility is 49 out of 100 based on high import dependence and existing export capability, offset by zero known domestic substitutes, zero domestic suppliers, and unrecorded lead times. Conduct initial feasibility and resource assessment: The team must first assess raw material access and regulatory frameworks for coal extraction and processing in India, unblocking initial site selection. Secure capital and regulatory licensing: Secure startup capital and obtain necessary mining and environmental clearances from regulatory authorities, unblocking facility construction and procurement. Establish extraction and processing infrastructure: Construct the first commercial processing line and secure logistics partnerships for domestic distribution. Risks: Zero known domestic substitutes and zero matching domestic suppliers currently recorded in the market. High regulatory hurdles and environmental compliance costs for coal extraction. Substantial capital expenditure required with uncertain return timelines.
gemini-3.5-flash-lite (gemini-3.5-flash-lite) · prompt localization-narrative-v3 · 40% confidence