Chennai Feb pet coke imports increase 21% m-o-m
30 Mar 2016
Pet coke imports through Chennai Port were at a volume of 861 tons in February 2016 while in January 2016 these were at 710 tons, showing an increase of 21.26% month-on-month, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
Imports of the material in February 2015, had stood at 110 tons.
Total imports of the material in the first 11 months (April- February) of 2015-16 stood at 5,954 tons against 3,737 tons recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal.
Imports of pet coke through the port in financial year 2014-15 stood at 3,827 tons.
The following table contains month-wise import figures of pet coke via Chennai Port during 2015-16 and 2014-15:
Month |
2015-16 |
2014-15 |
(in tons) |
(in tons) |
|
April |
122 |
101 |
May |
691 |
115 |
June |
772 |
622 |
July |
382 |
612 |
August |
326 |
167 |
September |
732 |
387 |
October |
409 |
87 |
November |
254 |
1,039 |
December |
695 |
105 |
January |
710 |
392 |
February |
861 |
110 |
March |
|
90 |
Total April to March |
5,954 |
3,827 |
In February 2016, imports comprised 722 tons from China in a range of Rs 22,247 – Rs 23,506 per ton ($325-341) per ton, 96 tons from Germany at a price band of Rs 42,250 – Rs 43,070 ($618-$629), 17 tons from Japan at a range of Rs 20,892 - 309,717/ton ($303-4,525), 18 tons from Sweden at a unit price of Rs 75,907 ($1,101) and 8 tons from the UK at a unit price of Rs 53,417 ($775).
January 2016 imports comprised 580 tons from China in a range of Rs 22,332 – Rs 45,022 per ton ($332-658), 96 tons from Germany at a price band of Rs 41,487 - 45,191 ($607-670)/ton, 18 tons from Sweden at Rs 75,302/ton ($1,101) and 17 tons from Japan at a price range of Rs 20,437 – 292,481 ($299-4,336).
Coal handling at Chennai Port has been suspended since October 2012 following a ban imposed by the Madras High Court on handling of dirty cargo of coal and iron ore at the port with effect from October 1, 2011. The court order came following the hearing of public interest litigation (PIL). However, old stocks are getting cleared.
Following are details of pet coke imports through Chennai Port in February 2016:
PET COKE 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 |
5-Feb-16 |
SUPPLY OF CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE |
22,247 |
325 |
200 |
17-Feb-16 |
CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE |
22,263 |
325 |
200 |
|
19-Feb-16 |
CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE |
23,506 |
341 |
22 |
|
24-Feb-16 |
CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE |
22,263 |
323 |
300 |
|
CHINA Total |
722 |
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GERMANY |
2-Feb-16 |
CARBOLUX SK SIZE: 0.2-3 MM, PACKED IN 25 KG PAPER BAGS (CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE) |
42,250 |
618 |
24 |
12-Feb-16 |
CARBOLUX SK SIZE: 0.2-3 MM, PACKED IN 25 KG PAPER BAGS (CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE) |
43,070 |
629 |
48 |
|
16-Feb-16 |
CARBOLUX SK SIZE: 0.2-3 MM, PACKED IN 25 KG PAPER BAGS (CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE) |
43,070 |
629 |
24 |
|
GERMANY Total |
96 |
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JAPAN |
10-Feb-16 |
PETROLEUM COKE 384 (RAW MATERIALS FOR BRAKE LININGS) |
309,717 |
4,525 |
1 |
23-Feb-16 |
SUPERFINE NEEDLE COKE |
20,892 |
303 |
16 |
|
JAPAN Total |
17 |
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SWEDEN |
26-Feb-16 |
PETROLEUM COKE DESULCO 9001 25 KG [30 BAGS] |
75,907 |
1,101 |
8 |
PETROLEUM COKE DESULCO 9001 25 KG [40 BAGS] |
75,907 |
1,101 |
10 |
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SWEDEN Total |
18 |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
27-Feb-16 |
D22F PET COKE CY3302 - GPM0320-51-025-H1000 |
53,417 |
775 |
8 |
UNITED KINGDOM Total |
8 |
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PET COKE Total |
861 |