Handling of steel (imports and exports of steel coils, imports of steel pipes and steel billets and exports of coated pipes) by Kandla Port stood at 194,941 tons in February 2016, showing a rise of 81.23% from 107,563 tons handled in January 2016, as per provisional data from port sources available with ISMW.
Similarly, during the first 11 months (April-February) of 2015-16, steel handling by this port stood at 1,429,575 tons, showing a rise of 45.39% from 983,234 tons handled in the same period of 2014-15.
On a y-o-y basis, steel handling in February 2016 was up 380.09% compared to 40,605 tons handled in February 2015.
Following table gives detail of steel handling by Kandla Port in February 2016 and in the earlier months (in ton):
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KANDLA PORT-FEBRUARY 2016 |
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IMPORTS:- |
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COMMODITY |
FEB'16 |
JAN-'16 |
FEB'15 |
APR!5-FEB'16 |
APR14-FEB'15 |
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(TON) |
(TON) |
(TON) |
(TON) |
(TON) |
1 |
STEEL BILLETS |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14,821 |
0 |
2 |
STEEL COILS |
1,27,285 |
70,005 |
8,453 |
7,62,813 |
6,16,720 |
3 |
STELL PIPES |
31,063 |
22,454 |
32,152 |
5,42,013 |
3,31,854 |
TOTAL (A) |
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1,58,348 |
92,459 |
40,605 |
13,19,647 |
9,48,574 |
EXPORTS:- |
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1 |
COATED PIPES |
19,573 |
15,104 |
0 |
80,777 |
28,714 |
2 |
STEEL COILS |
17,020 |
0 |
0 |
29,151 |
5,946 |
TOTAL(B) |
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36,593 |
15,104 |
0 |
1,09,928 |
34,660 |
Total (A+B) |
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1,94,941 |
1, 07,563 |
40,605 |
14,29,575 |
9,83,234 |