Dolomite imports through the southern port of Vizag were at 1,968 tons in March 2016 against 877 tons in February 2016, consequently showing a 124.40% month-on-month spurt, according to provisional data available with ISMW.
Overall, dolomite imports have been very scattered through this port in 2015-16. The volumes in October-November, 2015 had been scant and there had been no imports of the material from August – September, 2015 while in July these had stood at 1,854 tons, showing a somewhat erratic trend.
Total imports for 2015-16 stood at 10,794 tons against 98,305 tons seen in 2014-15, an 89% drop year-on-year.
The following table carries dolomite import details for 2015-16 and 2014-15:
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
April |
2,528 |
12,409 |
May |
|
3,544 |
June |
|
2,304 |
July |
1,854 |
27,832 |
August |
|
38,967 |
September |
|
1,270 |
October |
903 |
1,539 |
November |
353 |
3,120 |
December |
1,504 |
1,414 |
January |
807 |
|
February |
877 |
2,407 |
March |
1,968 |
3,499 |
Total |
10,794 |
98,305 |
In March 2016, 1,958 tons arrived from Vietnam at a price band of Rs 5,977 – Rs 6,270 ($88-92) per ton and the balance 11 tons from Germany at a unit price of Rs 358,236 ($5,268).
In February 2016, 827 tons arrived from Vietnam at a price band of Rs 6,012 – Rs 6,224 ($88-90) per ton and the balance 50 tons from Italy at a unit price of Rs 29,765 ($435).
The following table gives details of dolomite imports via Vizag in March 2016:
DOLOMITE IMPORT, VIZAG |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
GERMANY |
10-Mar-16 |
DISPERGIERER TRUKALIN, RAW DOLOMIT DOLO |
358,236 |
5,268 |
11 |
GERMANY Total |
11 |
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VIETNAM |
7-Mar-16 |
BURNT DOLOMITE USE AS COOLING AGENT IN FURNACE UNBRANDED (CAO- +-55% MIN) |
5,977 |
88 |
485 |
CALCINED DOLOMITE SIZE: (20-80MM) DOLOMITE FOR METALL URGICALUSE CONFORMING TO IS:10346-2004 (UNBRANDED) (CAO-55.54%) |
6,270 |
92 |
350 |
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16-Mar-16 |
BURNT DOLOMITE USE AS COOLING AGENT IN FURNACE UNBRANDED (CAO- +-55% MIN) |
5,977 |
88 |
247 |
|
18-Mar-16 |
BURNT DOLOMITE USE AS COOLING AGENT IN FURNACE UNBRANDED (CAO- +-55% MIN) |
6,046 |
90 |
382 |
|
22-Mar-16 |
BURNT DOLOMITE USE AS COOLING AGENT IN FURNACE UNBRANDED (CAO- +-55% MIN) |
6,046 |
90 |
494 |
|
VIETNAM Total |
1,958 |
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Grand Total |
1,968 |