Imports of limestone through the port of Paradip went up by 18.52% to 338,422 tons in February 2016 against a volume of 285,528 tons reported in January 2016, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
The following table gives details of limestone imports via Paradip Port in February 2016:
LIMESTONE IMPORT, PARADIP |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
MALAYSIA |
9-Feb-16 |
QUICK LIME |
7,400 |
108 |
744 |
7,400 |
108 |
504 |
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24-Feb-16 |
QUICK LIME |
7,315 |
106 |
624 |
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MALAYSIA Total |
1,872 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
1-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE |
933 |
14 |
10,388 |
1,427 |
21 |
9,200 |
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2-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE |
933 |
14 |
44,000 |
|
1,112 |
16 |
6,462 |
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1,240 |
18 |
20,000 |
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5-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE |
944 |
14 |
50,403 |
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9-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE |
920 |
13 |
30,220 |
|
11-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE |
1,148 |
17 |
2,320 |
|
1,159 |
17 |
2,152 |
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1,224 |
18 |
2,244 |
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17-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE |
1,241 |
18 |
20,000 |
|
18-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE |
926 |
14 |
41,672 |
|
926 |
14 |
9,000 |
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1,241 |
18 |
7,869 |
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19-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE |
927 |
13 |
20,550 |
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22-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE |
1,463 |
21 |
8,500 |
|
29-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE |
657 |
10 |
10,000 |
|
943 |
14 |
40,220 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Total |
335,200 |
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VIETNAM |
1-Feb-16 |
QUICK LIME |
7,118 |
104 |
531 |
8-Feb-16 |
QUICK LIME |
7,193 |
105 |
518 |
|
24-Feb-16 |
QUICK LIME |
7,106 |
103 |
301 |
|
VIETNAM Total |
1,350 |
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Grand Total |
338,422 |
February 2016 imports comprised 335,200 tons from the UAE in a range of Rs 657 –1,463 ($10-21) per ton, 1,350 tons from Vietnam at a price band of Rs 7,106 – Rs 7,193 ($103-105) per ton while the balance 1,872 tons came from Malaysia at a price range of Rs 7,315- Rs 7,400/ton ($106-108).
In January 2016, imports comprised 276,349 tons from the UAE in a range of Rs 830 –1,452 ($12-22) per ton, 1,534 tons from Vietnam at a price band of Rs 7,061 – Rs 6,994 ($104-105) per ton while the balance 7,644 tons came from “other” locations at a price range of Rs 1,210- Rs 1,230/ton ($18).