Imports of limestone via Gangavaram Port rose marginally by 0.59% to 51,450 tons in May 2016 against 51,150 tons seen in April 2016, according to provisional data available with ISMW.
On the other hand, limestone imported by the port in the first two months (April-May) of the financial year of 2016-17 dropped 48.04% to 102,600 tons compared to 197,470 tons handled during the same period of 2015-16.
Following are details of limestone imports via the port in 2016-17 and 2015-16 (in tons):
Month |
2016-17 (in tons) |
2015-16 (in tons) |
April |
51,150 |
48,910 |
May |
51,450 |
148,560 |
June |
|
156,922 |
July |
|
102,593 |
August |
|
50,800 |
September |
|
47,925 |
October |
|
50,387 |
November |
|
100,752 |
December |
|
50,585 |
January |
|
102,420 |
February |
|
50,154 |
March |
|
100,594 |
Total (Apr-May) |
102,600 |
197,470 |
Total (Apr-Mar) |
102,600 |
1,010,602 |
During May 2016, the entire material came in from the UAE at a price of Rs 1,165 ($17) per ton.
During April 2016, the entire material came in from the UAE at a price of Rs 1,156 ($17) per ton.
Following are details of limestone imports via Gangavaram Port in May 2016:
LIME STONE IMPORT, GANGAVARAM |
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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 |
24-May-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE |
1,165 |
17 |
51,450 |
Grand Total |
51,450 |