At Ayra Limited, steam coal is one of our core product offerings—sourced primarily from Australia and Indonesia, two of the world’s most prominent coal-producing regions. We have cultivated long-standing partnerships and secured supply contracts with several coal mines in these areas, ensuring consistency, quality, and reliability in our deliveries.
Indonesia, now the second-largest global exporter of steam coal after Australia, has significantly expanded its production capacity over the last decade. In 2010 alone, the country extracted 340 million tons of steam coal. While total coal resources are estimated at 60 billion tons, current regulations permit the extraction of around 7 billion tons, which, at the existing rate of production, is expected to sustain operations for approximately 20 more years.
Our high-grade steam coal, known for its fine texture and dependable performance, is widely used across multiple industrial sectors, including:
Iron manufacturing
Cement production
Brick kilns
Power generation (steam-electric plants)
Coke production
Typically black (sometimes brown in appearance), steam coal is available in both powdered form and various solid sizes—suited to different industrial processes. We ensure it is delivered in secure, moisture-resistant packaging to maintain quality and reduce dust contamination during transport and storage.
✅ Precise ignition point
✅ Long shelf life
✅ Reliable and accurate composition
Export and port capacities have grown steadily, with major ports on East Kalimantan’s coast handling Panamax and Capesize vessels, exceeding 100 million tons annually. Smaller ports accommodate Handysize bulk carriers (up to 50,000 tons), while offshore loading uses river transport for transfer to larger vessels.
Indonesian steam coal has low ash and sulfur content (below 1%). Most coal falls in the low calorific range (5,500–6,000 kcal/kg), with some high-calorific coal (6,100–6,700 kcal/kg). Coking coal production is limited due to scarce resources.
Australian and Indonesian steam coal exports primarily cater to the Pacific market, with limited deliveries to Europe and America acting as "swing suppliers" dependent on price and demand. Japan is the foremost purchaser (35 million tons), trailed by Taiwan, South Korea, India, and China (20 million tons). Anticipated future expansion in exports to China is expected.
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