Kolkata | December 1, 2025: Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd (HSCL), a global leader in speciality chemicals and advanced carbon materials, today announced the successful execution of its first-ever liquid coal tar pitch export shipment to the Middle East from its terminal at the New Mangalore Port — marking a significant milestone for both the company and India’s growing stature in the global carbon materials trade.
The consignment, totalling 3,600 tonnes of liquid coal tar pitch, was shipped from Himadri’s terminal at the New Mangalore Port, reaffirming the company’s operational capabilities and supply chain resilience in executing high-volume exports to international markets. Alongside its established terminal at Haldia on India’s eastern coast, this shipment from the western coastline opens a second export corridor for Himadri. This new development further strengthens the company’s ability to cater to critical industrial demand across key global regions, particularly the Middle East and the Americas. The successful execution of this shipment demonstrates Himadri’s capacity to leverage integrated logistics, port infrastructure, and advanced planning to ensure seamless delivery while maintaining stringent quality standards.
Liquid coal tar pitch is a critical raw material used in aluminium smelting, graphite electrode manufacturing and other high-temperature industrial applications where performance consistency, structural purity and thermal stability are non-negotiable. The completion of this shipment highlights Himadri’s technical expertise and manufacturing capability to meet the evolving requirements of global heavy industries.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Anurag Choudhary, Chairman & Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd, stated: “This first-ever coal tar pitch shipment from New Mangalore Port to the Middle East is a defining milestone for Himadri and underscores India’s growing presence in the global carbon materials ecosystem. It reflects our capability to deliver large-scale, high-quality exports while reaffirming our steadfast commitment to reliability, consistency and operational excellence. This reflects the confidence global markets have in our products and capabilities. As we continue to expand our international footprint, we remain firmly focused on reinforcing India’s position as a trusted and dependable supplier of advanced carbon materials.”
Strategic Growth Outlook
Building on this achievement, Himadri has articulated an ambitious expansion strategy, with the objective of becoming a leading player in the global coal tar pitch market. The company will focus its international expansion in the Middle East and the Americas, where demand for high-performance carbon materials continues to rise, driven by growth in aluminium production, infrastructure development and energy-intensive industries. Enhanced capacity planning, strengthened export corridors, diversified port utilisation, and a targeted market outreach programme will support this strategy across these regions.
Himadri aims to establish itself as a strategic long-term supplier by leveraging its advanced integrated manufacturing capabilities, strong technical know how and sustainable production practices. The company continues to invest in quality systems, infrastructure optimisation and supply-chain resilience to ensure consistent delivery and scalability, as demand escalates across key international markets.
This milestone further strengthens Himadri’s position as a preferred global supplier of advanced carbon materials, reinforcing its commitment to technology-led growth, sustainable operations and world-class manufacturing standards.
