Chennai Dec gypsum imports plunge to 4,896t m-o-m
28 Jan 2016
Gypsum imports through Chennai Port dropped to an abysmal 4,896 tons month-on-month in December 2015 against 34,007 tons in November, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
Imports of the material in December 2014 stood even lower at 2,643 tons.
Total gypsum imports through the port in the first nine months (April-December) of 2015-16 stood at 252,990 tons against a much lower 158,132 tons in the same period of the previous fiscal.
Imports of gypsum through the port in financial year 2014-15 stood at 241,805 tons.
The following table contains the month-wise import figures of gypsum imports via Chennai Port during 2015-16 and 2014-15:
GYPSUM IMPORT, CHENNAI |
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Port |
Month |
QTY |
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2015-16 |
2014-15 |
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CHENNAI |
APR |
31,663 |
1,481 |
MAY |
71,095 |
19,955 |
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JUN |
2,935 |
944 |
|
JUL |
44,714 |
1,755 |
|
AUG |
2,975 |
29,866 |
|
SEP |
3,222 |
2,686 |
|
OCT |
57,483 |
96,305 |
|
NOV |
34,007 |
2,498 |
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DEC |
4,896 |
2,643 |
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JAN |
1,668 |
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FEB |
26,992 |
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MAR |
55,012 |
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CHENNAI APRIL TO DECEMBER TOTAL |
252,990 |
158,132 |
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CHENNAI APRIL TO MARCH TOTAL |
241,805 |
Following are details of gypsum imports through Chennai Port in December 2015:
GYPSUM IMPORT, CHENNAI |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs./Ton) |
Unit Price (in $./Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
CHINA |
9-Dec-15 |
PLASTER (GYPSUM PLASTER) |
26,138 |
389 |
39 |
CHINA Total |
39 |
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IRAN |
8-Dec-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN BAGS (EACH BAG APPROX 25 KG) |
4,019 |
60 |
132 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN BAGS (EACH BAG APPROX.25 KG) |
4,019 |
60 |
159 |
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12-Dec-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN BAGS (EACH BAG 25 KG APPROX) |
4,564 |
68 |
135 |
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29-Dec-15 |
CALCINED GYPSUM POWDER |
4,751 |
71 |
162 |
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IRAN Total |
588 |
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THAILAND |
7-Dec-15 |
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-FRT1220X1830X12.5UB FIRE BOARD (QTY-804 PCS U/P 3.14 PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0037356) |
9,734 |
145 |
20 |
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-MRT1220X1830X12.5UB WET AREA BOARD (QTY-3958 PCS U/P 2.63PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0036576) |
9,886 |
147 |
82 |
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BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-MRT1220X1830X12.5UB WET AREA BOARD (QTY-988 PCS U/P 2.63 PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0037356) |
9,908 |
147 |
21 |
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12-Dec-15 |
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-FRT1220X1830X15UB FIRE BOARD (QTY- 4080 PCS U/P 3.74 PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0038545) |
10,178 |
151 |
124 |
|
16-Dec-15 |
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-FRT1220X1830X12.5UB FIRE BOARD (QTY-804 PCS U/P 3.14 PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0039070) |
9,812 |
146 |
20 |
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BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-MRT1220X1830X12.5UB WET AREA BOARD (QTY-990 PCS U/P 2.63 PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0039070) |
9,988 |
149 |
21 |
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23-Dec-15 |
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-FRT1220X1830X12.5UB FIRE BOARD (QTY-804 PCS U/P 3.14 PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0040333) |
9,619 |
143 |
20 |
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BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-FRT1220X1830X15BLG-FIRE BOARD (QTY-680 PCS U/P 4.60 PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0018309) |
12,705 |
189 |
21 |
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BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-IMPACTSTOP1220X1830X12.5BLG-IMPACT BOARD (QTY-1472PCS U/P3.16PERPCS) (FTANO:IAI2015-0017456 |
9,523 |
142 |
41 |
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BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-IMPACTSTOP1220X1830X12.5BLG-IMPACTBOARD (QTY-736PCSU/P3.16PERPCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0018309) |
9,494 |
141 |
21 |
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GYPSUM PLASTER POWDER |
5,736 |
85 |
2 |
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5,736 |
85 |
98 |
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28-Dec-15 |
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-FRT1220X1830X15BLG-FIRE BOARD (QTY-1360 PCS U/P 4.60 PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0016551) |
12,744 |
190 |
26 |
|
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-IMPACTSTOP1220X1830X12.5BLG-IMPACT BOARD (QTY-1472PCSU/P3.16PERPCS) (FTANO:IAI2015-0016551) |
9,523 |
142 |
41 |
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30-Dec-15 |
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-FRT1220X1830X15UB FIRE BOARD (QTY- 680 PCS U/P 3.74 PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0040824) |
10,006 |
149 |
21 |
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BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-MRT1220X1830X12.5UB WET AREA BOARD (QTY-9900 PCS U/P 2.62 PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0041096 |
9,722 |
145 |
206 |
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THAILAND Total |
784 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
8-Dec-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN 25 KG BAGS |
4,488 |
67 |
270 |
5,177 |
77 |
135 |
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10-Dec-15 |
GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD) EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY 12300 PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,785 |
146 |
214 |
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GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD) EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY 300PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,785 |
146 |
5 |
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15-Dec-15 |
GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD) EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY 15450 PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,785 |
146 |
269 |
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GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD) EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY 300PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,785 |
146 |
5 |
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NORMAL GYPSUM PLASTER (POWDER FORM) |
5,147 |
77 |
162 |
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19-Dec-15 |
GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD) EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY 21000 PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,785 |
146 |
365 |
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29-Dec-15 |
GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD) EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY 11250 PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,778 |
146 |
196 |
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GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD) EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY300 PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,778 |
146 |
5 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Total |
1,626 |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
10-Dec-15 |
INDUSTRIAL PLASTER-MOLDA 3 NORMAL PACKED IN 25KG SACKS (GYPSUM PLASTER) |
- |
- |
0.03 |
UNITED KINGDOM Total |
0.03 |
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UNITED STATES |
11-Dec-15 |
HYDROCAL B-BASE 100 LB BAG (INDUSTRIAL GYPSUM PLASTER) |
40,437 |
601 |
19 |
12-Dec-15 |
HYDROCAL -B BASE 100 LB BAG (INDUSTRIAL GYPSUM PLASTER) |
- |
- |
0.02 |
|
26-Dec-15 |
IND ALPHA PLASTER-B 100 LB BAG CALCINED GYPSUM POWDER (GYPSUM PLASTER) |
40,686 |
605 |
20 |
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UNITED STATES Total |
39 |
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VIETNAM |
7-Dec-15 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARDBOARD (20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS) (FTA NO:VN-IN15/02/04422) |
10,534 |
157 |
364 |
16-Dec-15 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARDBOARD (20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS) (FTA NO:VN-IN15/02/04532) |
10,621 |
158 |
364 |
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STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARDBOARD (20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS) (FTA NO:VN-IN15/02/04621) |
10,621 |
158 |
364 |
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22-Dec-15 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARDBOARD (20000PCSU/P2.55PER PCS) (FTA NO:VN-IN15/02/04770) |
10,613 |
158 |
364 |
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26-Dec-15 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARDBOARD (20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS) (FTA NO:VN-IN15/02/04683) |
10,613 |
158 |
364 |
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VIETNAM Total |
1,820 |
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Grand Total |
4,896 |
December 2015 imports comprised a volume of 588 tons from Iran at a range of Rs 4,019 – Rs 4,751 ($60-71), 1,626 tons from the UAE at Rs 4,488-Rs 9,785 ($67-$2,146) per ton, 784 tons from Thailand at a price range of Rs 5,736-Rs 12,744 ($85-190) per ton, 1,820 tons from Vietnam at a price band of Rs 10,534-Rs 10,621 ($157-158) per ton amongst others.
In November 2015, imports comprised a volume of 721 tons from Iran at a range of Rs 1,980 – Rs 4,620 ($30-71), 1,512 tons from the UAE at Rs 4,598-Rs 5,002 ($70-$77) per ton, 30,298 tons from Oman at a price range of Rs 1,307-Rs 9,757 ($30-149) per ton, amongst others.