India extends import curbs on low-ash metallurgical coke until December 31

The Indian government has extended qualitative restrictions on import of low-ash metallurgical coke for another six months, according to a fresh notification issued by the government.

The updated order, effective July 1, 2025, will remain in place until December 31, 2025.

The QRs were valid upto June 30, 2025. The countries in the list include Australia, China, Indonesia, Colombia, Japan, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland and the UK. Metallurgical coke, especially the low-ash variant, is an important raw material used in steel manufacturing and other industrial processes.


India has allowed a total of 14,27,166 ton of imports from these countries during July to December period.

Metallurgical coke, particularly the low-ash variant, is a key raw material used in steel manufacturing and other industrial processes.

In another notification, the government extended Minimum import price (MIP) of Rs 20,108 per ton on import of soda ash up to December 31 this year.

Soda ash is used in various industries, including glass manufacturing, detergents, and chemicals.

"Minimum import price (MIP) @ Rs 20108 per ton on import of disodium carbonated (soda ash) has been extended upto December 31, 2025," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in a notification.

It was first imposed in December last year.