Steel imports through Kandla Port increased 83.16% on a year-on–year basis to 1,576,004 tons in 2015-16 from 860,413 tons in 2014-15, according to data available with ISMW.
In March 2016, steel imports at 198,137 tons, remained flat, compared to 197,240 tons in February 2016.
The imports were 90,218 tons during March 2015.
Following table provides month-on-month imports of steel through Kandla Port in 2015-16 and 2014-15 (in tons):
STEEL IMPORT, KANDLA |
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Port |
Month |
QTY |
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2015-16 |
2014-15 |
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KANDLA |
APR |
131,649 |
79,212 |
MAY |
94,813 |
30,722 |
|
JUN |
136,507 |
74,997 |
|
JUL |
100,805 |
40,850 |
|
AUG |
139,826 |
52,485 |
|
SEP |
122,577 |
106,498 |
|
OCT |
84,605 |
44,379 |
|
NOV |
94,721 |
54,102 |
|
DEC |
155,356 |
85,487 |
|
JAN |
119,768 |
76,126 |
|
FEB |
197,240 |
125,337 |
|
MAR |
198,137 |
90,218 |
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KANDLA APRIL TO MARCH TOTAL |
1,576,004 |
860,413 |
Following table gives break-up of country-wise imports of steel via Kandla Port in March 2016:
STEEL IMPORT, KANDLA |
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Product |
Country Of Origin |
Avg. Unit Price (in Rs./Ton) |
Price Range (Rs/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
CR RODUCTS |
CHINA |
22,424 |
22,012 - 22,830 |
21,252 |
JAPAN |
48,810 |
43,663 - 63,472 |
19,418 |
|
SOUTH KOREA |
46,918 |
33,051 - 52,159 |
11,717 |
|
CR RODUCTS Total |
52,387 |
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HR RODUCTS |
CHINA |
23,909 |
23,909 - 23,909 |
1,674 |
FRANCE |
43,555 |
43,555 - 43,555 |
6,088 |
|
GERMANY |
43,402 |
43,402 - 43,402 |
11,734 |
|
INDONESIA |
23,539 |
20,957 - 24,952 |
6,346 |
|
JAPAN |
41,001 |
24,555 - 56,698 |
22,478 |
|
SOUTH KOREA |
40,606 |
40,572 - 40,641 |
242 |
|
HR RODUCTS Total |
48,561 |
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LONG PRODUCTS |
JAPAN |
49,626 |
13,723 - 85,801 |
5,986 |
LONG PRODUCTS Total |
5,986 |
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OTHER PRODUCTS |
SOUTH AFRICA |
153,306 |
153,306 - 153,306 |
20 |
OTHER PRODUCTS Total |
20 |
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PIPES & TUBES |
JAPAN |
134,298 |
134,298 - 134,298 |
309 |
PIPES & TUBES Total |
309 |
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PLATES & SLABS |
SOUTH KOREA |
14,778 |
14,778 - 14,778 |
2,201 |
PLATES & SLABS Total |
2,201 |
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SCRAP |
INDONESIA |
13,736 |
13,736 - 13,736 |
21 |
MALI |
15,231 |
15,231 - 15,231 |
49 |
|
SENEGAL |
15,231 |
15,231 - 15,231 |
50 |
|
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
14,303 |
12,603 - 15,704 |
2,407 |
|
UNITED STATES |
14,905 |
12,984 - 19,860 |
75,810 |
|
SCRAP Total |
78,336 |
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STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS |
JAPAN |
123,714 |
84,361 - 291,757 |
1,521 |
STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS Total |
1,521 |
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TINPLATES & TMPB |
CHINA |
43,148 |
41,105 - 46,153 |
234 |
SOUTH KOREA |
50,842 |
49,586 - 51,470 |
97 |
|
TINPLATES & TMPB Total |
330 |
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VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS |
JAPAN |
54,224 |
45,039 - 86,024 |
7,128 |
SOUTH KOREA |
56,953 |
55,288 - 57,490 |
218 |
|
VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS Total |
7,346 |
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WIRES & WIRE RODS |
CHINA |
20,137 |
20,137 - 20,137 |
1,014 |
SOUTH KOREA |
40,246 |
36,332 - 47,664 |
127 |
|
WIRES & WIRE RODS Total |
1,141 |
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Grand Total |
198,137 |
In March 2016, imports comprised of 52,387 tons of CR products, 48,561 tons of HR products, 5,986 tons of long products, 78,336 tons of scrap, 7,346 tons of value-added products, 1,141 tons of wire and wire rods, among others products.
In February 2016, imports comprised of 31,025 tons of CR products, 89,927 tons of HR products, 3,218 tons of long products, 48,970 tons of scrap, 1,996 tons of value-added products, 11,539 tons of wire and wire rods, among others products.
Further, of the total imports during the month, 24,173 tons came from China, 56,839 tons from Japan, 75,809 tons from the United States among others, at various price ranges.