Imports of steel via New Mangalore Port in February 2016 were at 960 tons, rising 240.43% against 282 tons seen in January 2016, as per provisional information available with ISMW.
During first 11 months (April to February) of the current fiscal, total imports were at 9,652 tons against 388 tons seen in the same period of the previous fiscal.
The following table gives details of steel imports via New Mangalore in 2015-16 and 2014-15:
STEEL IMPORT, NEW MANGALORE |
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Port |
Month |
QTY |
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2015-16 |
2014-15 |
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NEW MANGALORE |
APR |
27 |
- |
MAY |
27 |
24 |
|
JUN |
81 |
- |
|
JUL |
52 |
48 |
|
AUG |
6,170 |
27 |
|
SEP |
359 |
54 |
|
OCT |
367 |
103 |
|
NOV |
443 |
- |
|
DEC |
885 |
51 |
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JAN |
282 |
54 |
|
FEB |
960 |
27 |
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MAR |
|
160 |
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NEW MANGALORE APRIL TO FEBRUARY TOTAL |
9,652 |
388 |
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NEW MANGALORE APRIL TO MARCH TOTAL |
9,652 |
549 |
In February 2016, out of the entire quantity, 573 tons of long products were imported from China at a price range of Rs 32,382 – Rs 43,525 per ton, 358 tons of scraps were imported from Sweden at a price range of Rs 16,257 – Rs 16,257 per ton, 3 tons of value added products came from China at Rs 38,840 – Rs 38,840 per ton and 27 tons of wires and wire rods from China at Rs 18,811 – Rs 20,451 per ton.
In January 2016, out of the entire quantity, 239 tons of long products were imported from China at Rs 32,239 – Rs 39,360 per ton, 22 tons of other flat products arrived from China at a price range of Rs 43,401 – Rs 43,401 per ton and 21 tons of other products from South Africa at Rs 41,410 – Rs 41,410 per ton.
Following table gives details of steel imports via New Mangalore in February 2016:
STEEL IMPORT, NEW MANGALORE |
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Product |
Country Of Origin |
Avg. Unit Price (in Rs./Ton) |
Price Range (Rs/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
LONG PRODUCTS |
CHINA |
34,153 |
32,382 - 43,525 |
573 |
LONG PRODUCTS Total |
573 |
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SCRAP |
SWEDEN |
16,257 |
16,257 - 16,257 |
358 |
SCRAP Total |
358 |
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VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS |
CHINA |
38,840 |
38,840 - 38,840 |
3 |
VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS Total |
3 |
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WIRES & WIRE RODS |
CHINA |
19,792 |
18,811 - 20,451 |
27 |
WIRES & WIRE RODS Total |
27 |
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Grand Total |
960 |