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19 Feb 2016
Gypsum imports through Chennai Port catapulted to 57,180 tons month-on-month in January 2016 against 4,896 tons in December 2015, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
Imports of the material in January 2015 stood even lower at 1,668 tons.
Gypsum imports through Chennai Port have been fluctuating wildly with the lowest volume this fiscal being 2,975 tons in June and the highest at 71,095 tons in May.
Total imports of the material through the port in the first 10 months (April-January) of 2015-16 stood at 310,171 tons against a much lower 159,800 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:
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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 |
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MAY |
71,095 |
19,955 |
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JUN |
2,935 |
944 |
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JUL |
44,714 |
1,755 |
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AUG |
2,975 |
29,866 |
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SEP |
3,222 |
2,686 |
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OCT |
57,483 |
96,305 |
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NOV |
34,007 |
2,498 |
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DEC |
4,896 |
2,643 |
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JAN |
57,180 |
1,668 |
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FEB |
26,992 |
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MAR |
55,012 |
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CHENNAI APRIL TO JANUARY TOTAL |
310,171 |
159,800 |
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CHENNAI APRIL TO MARCH TOTAL |
241,805 |
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Following are details of gypsum imports through Chennai Port in January 2016:
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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) |
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CHINA |
5-Jan-16 |
GYPSUM BOARD 1220 X 1830 X 12.5 MM (2064 SHEETS) |
8,077 |
120 |
3 |
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8,077 |
120 |
40 |
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8-Jan-16 |
PLASTER (GYPSUM PLASTER) |
26,334 |
390 |
39 |
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21-Jan-16 |
GYPSUM CEILING BOARDS WITH ALUMINIUM EDGES SEALED IN WHITE FILM SIZE : 595MM X 595MM |
7,922 |
117 |
41 |
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7,922 |
117 |
0.03 |
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CHINA Total |
123 |
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IRAN |
14-Jan-16 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN BAGS (EACH BAG APPROX 25 KG) |
4,063 |
60 |
132 |
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16-Jan-16 |
CALCINED GYPSUM POWDER |
4,769 |
71 |
243 |
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21-Jan-16 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN BAGS (EACH BAG APPROX 25 KG) |
4,063 |
60 |
132 |
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22-Jan-16 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN BAGS (EACH BAG APPROX 25 KG) |
4,063 |
59 |
133 |
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IRAN Total |
640 |
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OMAN |
2-Jan-16 |
NATURAL GYPSUM WITHOUT PACKING (10-50MM) |
1,507 |
22 |
22,000 |
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NATURAL GYPSUM WITHOUT PACKING (50-150MM) |
1,507 |
22 |
32,000 |
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OMAN Total |
54,000 |
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SINGAPORE |
5-Jan-16 |
ADDITIVES UNITED STATES GYPSUM CAS-20-4, (RAW MATERIAL FOR MFG OF NON-STICK COATING PAINTS). |
71,893 |
1,070 |
0.20 |
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SINGAPORE Total |
0.20 |
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THAILAND |
7-Jan-16 |
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-MRT1220X1830X12.5UB WET AREA BOARD (QTY-4950 PCS U/P 2.62 PER PCS)(FTA NO:IAI2015-0041964 |
9,640 |
143 |
103 |
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8-Jan-16 |
GYPSUM POWDER |
8,766 |
130 |
26 |
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THAILAND Total |
129 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
5-Jan-16 |
GYPSUM POWDER (IN 25 KG BAG) |
4,462 |
66 |
650 |
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11-Jan-16 |
GYPSEMLINE BRAND GYPSUM BOARDS EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829MM (QTY 7050 PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,814 |
146 |
123 |
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GYPSEMLINE BRAND GYPSUM BOARDS EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829MM (QTY300 PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,814 |
146 |
5 |
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12-Jan-16 |
GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD))EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY 21000 PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,785 |
145 |
183 |
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14-Jan-16 |
GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD))EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY 21000 PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,785 |
145 |
183 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Total |
1,143 |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
13-Jan-16 |
PLASTER - CRYSTACAL HI DRIED & BAGGED IN WHITE EXPORT BAGSMARKED CRYSTACAL HI AND PRODUCT(CALCINED GYPSUM PLASTER) |
38,058 |
564 |
12 |
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UNITED KINGDOM Total |
12 |
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UNITED STATES |
22-Jan-16 |
DENSCAL HP -GP-009049 (GYPSUM CEMENT) |
46,950 |
686 |
5 |
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UNITED STATES Total |
5 |
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VIETNAM |
4-Jan-16 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARDBOARD(20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS)(FTA NO:VN-IN15/02/04942) |
10,613 |
158 |
364 |
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13-Jan-16 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARDBOARD(22000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS)(FTA NO:VN-IN15/02/04998) |
10,613 |
157 |
400 |
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28-Jan-16 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARDBOARD(20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS)(FTA NO:VN-IN16/02/00101) |
10,803 |
158 |
364 |
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VIETNAM Total |
1,128 |
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Grand Total |
57,180 |
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In January 2016, imports comprised a volume of 123 tons from China at a range of Rs 7,922 – Rs 26,334 ($117-390), 640 tons from Iran at Rs 4,063-Rs 4,769 ($59-$71) per ton, 54,000 tons from Oman at a unit price of Rs 1,507 ($22) per ton, amongst others.
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.