India Steel Market Watch
November 5: Limestone imports via Cochin Port stood at 13,482 tons during H1 of 2015-16, resulting in a rise of 2.74% in comparison to 13,123 tons imported during the same period in 2014-15, as per provisional information available with ISMW.
Meanwhile, limestone imports through this port were at 1,619 tons in September 2015, up 4.01% from 1,093 tons imported in August 2015.
However, 4,475 tons of limestone was imported via the port in September 2014.
The following table shows month-wise details of limestone imports via Cochin Port in the FY2015-16 & FY2014-15:
Month |
2015-16 |
2014-15 |
April |
1,356 |
112 |
May |
2,976 |
|
June |
4,330 |
404 |
July |
2,108 |
3,815 |
August |
1093 |
4,317 |
September |
1619 |
4,475 |
October |
|
3,029 |
November |
|
1,892 |
December |
|
|
January |
|
|
February |
|
2,968 |
March |
|
3,917 |
Total (April-September) |
13,482 |
13,123 |
Total (April-March) |
13,482 |
24929 |
In September, the entire volume had come in from the UAE at a price of Rs 7,387 ($111) per ton.
In August, the entire volume had come in from the UAE at a price range of Rs 7,218-Rs 8,769 ($109-$133) per ton.
The following table gives details of limestone imports via Cochin in September 2015:
LIMESTONE IMPORT, COCHIN |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs./Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
4-Sep-15 |
QUICK LIME |
7,387 |
111 |
1,095 |
15-Sep-15 |
QUICK LIME |
7,387 |
111 |
524 |
|
Grand Total |
1,619 |