India Steel Market Watch
October 28: Steel imports via Marmagoa Port stood at 29,259 tons during H1 of 2015-16, resulting in a massive rise of 109.97% in comparison to 13,935 tons imported during the same period in 2014-15, as per provisional information available with ISMW.
Similarly, steel imports via this port were up by 63.52% in the month of September 2015 as compared to 2,952 tons imported in August, 2015.
Imports of steel through the port in September 2014 and August 2014 stood at 1,974 tons and 3,191 tons respectively.
Following table provides month-on-month imports of steel through Marmagoa Port in 2015-16 and 2014-15 (in tons):
STEEL IMPORT, MARMAGOA |
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Port |
Month |
QTY (In tons) |
|
2015-16 |
2014-15 |
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MORMUGAO |
APR |
5,401 |
1,503 |
MAY |
8,023 |
964 |
|
JUN |
4,474 |
1,943 |
|
JUL |
3,583 |
4,359 |
|
AUG |
2,952 |
3,191 |
|
SEP |
4,827 |
1,974 |
|
OCT |
|
5,901 |
|
NOV |
|
6,366 |
|
DEC |
|
5,715 |
|
JAN |
|
6,820 |
|
FEB |
|
2,896 |
|
MAR |
|
8,934 |
|
MORMAGOA APRIL TO SEPTEMBER TOTAL |
29,259 |
13,935 |
|
VIZAG APRIL TO MARCH TOTAL |
29,259 |
50,567 |
Of the total imports in September, scrap comprised 4,471 tons and value-added products 356 tons.
Of the total imports in August, scrap comprised 2,697 tons, long products 16 tons and value-added products 240 tons.
Following table gives break-up of country-wise imports via Marmagoa Port in September 2015:
STEEL IMPORT, MARMAGOA |
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Product |
Country Of Origin |
Avg. Unit Price (in Rs./Ton) |
Price Range (Rs/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
SCRAP |
GUINEA |
22,542 |
22,465 - 22,619 |
438 |
LIBERIA |
28,387 |
28,238 - 28,763 |
1,225 |
|
MOZAMBIQUE |
25,599 |
22,446 - 28,751 |
327 |
|
NETHERLANDS |
24,374 |
24,374 - 24,374 |
384 |
|
SIERRA LEONA |
24,800 |
22,428 - 28,335 |
2,097 |
|
SCRAP Total |
4,471 |
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VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS |
CHINA |
80,394 |
79,689 - 81,603 |
297 |
TAIWAN |
59,941 |
59,941 - 59,941 |
59 |
|
VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS Total |
356 |
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Grand Total |
4,827 |