Pig iron imports from the port of Chennai rose 15.32% month-on-month to 301 tons in November against 261 tons reported in October, according to provisional data available with ISMW.
In November 2015, 51 tons arrived from South Africa in a band of Rs 34,294 – Rs 34,866 ($514-523) per ton.
October 2015 imports comprised as much as 260 tons from South Africa in a band of Rs 34,769 – Rs 34,882 ($532-520) per ton while a minuscule 1 ton came in from Brazil at a unit price of Rs 44,856 ($678).
The following table contains details of pig iron imports via Chennai Port in November 2015:
PIG IRON IMPORT, CHENNAI |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs./Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
SOUTH AFRICA |
20-Nov-15 |
SOREL METAL GRADE RF-10 (PIG IRON) |
34,294 |
514 |
9 |
24-Nov-15 |
SOREL METAL GRADE RF-10 (PIG IRON) |
34,294 |
514 |
11 |
|
26-Nov-15 |
SOREL METAL GRADE RF-10 (PIG IRON) |
34,866 |
523 |
11 |
|
27-Nov-15 |
SOREL METAL GRADE RF-10 (PIG IRON) |
34,866 |
523 |
20 |
|
SOUTH AFRICA Total |
51 |
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UKRAINE |
27-Nov-15 |
BASIC PIG IRON |
17,380 |
261 |
250 |
UKRAINE Total |
250 |
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Grand Total |
301 |
Source: ISMW