Chennai Port’s gypsum imports catapult in Oct m-o-m
26 Nov 2015
India Coal Market Watch
November 25: Gypsum imports through Chennai Port catapulted manifold to 57,483 tons in October 2015 against 3,222 tons in September, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
Imports of the material in October 2014 stood even higher at 96,305 tons.
Total gypsum imports through the port in the first seven months (April-October) of 2015-16 stood at 214,087 tons against a much lower 152,990 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 |
|
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 |
|
2,498 |
|
DEC |
|
2,643 |
|
JAN |
|
1,668 |
|
FEB |
|
26,992 |
|
MAR |
|
55,012 |
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CHENNAI APRIL TO OCTOBER TOTAL |
214,087 |
152,990 |
|
CHENNAI APRIL TO MARCH TOTAL |
|
241,805 |
Following are details of gypsum imports through Chennai Port in October 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 |
1-Oct-15 |
PLASTER (GYPSUM PLASTER) |
26,276 |
392 |
39 |
23-Oct-15 |
GYPSUM BOARD ACCESSORIES CROSS TEE 24X26X600X0.3T |
46,595 |
713 |
1 |
|
GYPSUM BOARD ACCESSORIES MAIN TEE 22X22X3000X0.4T |
24,077 |
368 |
1 |
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GYPSUM BOARD ACCESSORIES MAIN TEE 24X32X3600X0.3T |
85,508 |
1,308 |
2 |
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PVC GYPSUM BOARD 595X595CM 3600SQM |
16,909 |
259 |
19 |
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CHINA Total |
62 |
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DENMARK |
1-Oct-15 |
GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED GYPSUM BOARDS (GRG) SIZE12.5 X 1188 X 1998 MM,SOLO PANEL EDGE FF (012/2012 SL.NO. 330 (IV) |
114,757 |
1,712 |
2 |
GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED GYPSUM BOARDS (GRG) SIZE9.5 X 450 X 2400 MM,ADIT (012/2012 SL.NO. 330 (IV) |
212,789 |
3,174 |
0.05 |
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DENMARK Total |
2 |
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IRAN |
7-Oct-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER |
4,763 |
72 |
120 |
4,763 |
72 |
6 |
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19-Oct-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN 25KG BAGS |
4,428 |
68 |
135 |
|
20-Oct-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN BAGS (EACH BAG APPROX 25 KGS) |
3,933 |
60 |
133 |
|
26-Oct-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN BAGS (EACH BAG APPROX 25 KGS) |
3,933 |
60 |
159 |
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IRAN Total |
553 |
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OMAN |
7-Oct-15 |
NATURAL GYPSUM WITHOUT PACKING (00-50MM) |
1,508 |
23 |
10,000 |
NATURAL GYPSUM WITHOUT PACKING (50-150MM) |
1,508 |
23 |
43,700 |
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OMAN Total |
53,700 |
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SAUDI ARABIA |
16-Oct-15 |
GYPSUM PLASTER BOARD 12.5X1219X1829MM (QTY 200 SHT U/P USD 2.0 PER SHEET) |
9,604 |
147 |
4 |
GYPSUM PLASTER BOARD 12.5X1219X1829MM (QTY1800 SHT U/P USD 2.0 PER SHEET) |
9,604 |
147 |
37 |
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RAW GYPSUM POWDER 25KG WHITE BAG |
3,423 |
52 |
6 |
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RAW GYPSUM POWDER 25KGS WHITE BAG |
3,423 |
52 |
50 |
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SAUDI ARABIA Total |
97 |
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THAILAND |
17-Oct-15 |
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-MRT1220X1830X12.5UB WETAREA BOARD (QTY-990 PCS U/P 2.89 PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0032582) |
11,415 |
175 |
21 |
26-Oct-15 |
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-FRT1220X1830X12.5UB FIRE BOARD (QTY-1608 PCS U/P 3.14 PER PCS) (FTA NO:IAI2015-0031724) |
9,598 |
147 |
41 |
|
THAILAND Total |
61 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
3-Oct-15 |
CUT GYPSUM BOARD30 X 30CM |
11,607 |
175 |
0.11 |
GYPSUM BOARD- FR/GW-TX15.9 1220 3000 MM TE |
26,891 |
407 |
3 |
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GYPSUM BOARD- PRO HD 15 1200 2400 MM |
89,958 |
1,360 |
0.30 |
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GYPSUM POWDER 25KG |
15,576 |
235 |
0.38 |
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GYPSUM POWDER- AQUAPANEL EXTERIOR BASECOAT 25 kg (42) |
44,640 |
675 |
0.15 |
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GYPSUM POWDER- AQUAPANEL JOINT FILLER GREY 20KG (48) |
105,136 |
1,589 |
0.06 |
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GYPSUM POWDER- AQUAPANEL JOINT FILLER SKIM COATING WHIT |
140,181 |
2,119 |
0.08 |
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GYPSUM POWDER- READYGIPS 28KG (48) |
27,818 |
421 |
0.28 |
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MARKETING ITEMS (CUT GYPSUM BOARD) |
10,158 |
154 |
0.07 |
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RG 12.5 1200 3000 TE) 72 (REGULAR GYPSUM BOARDS) |
18,458 |
279 |
1 |
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5-Oct-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN 25 KG BAGS |
4,791 |
72 |
260 |
|
6-Oct-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN 25 KGS BAGS (WITHOUT ANY RETARDERS) |
4,397 |
66 |
162 |
|
7-Oct-15 |
GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD) EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY 15450 PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,625 |
146 |
269 |
|
GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD) EDGE :TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY 300 PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,625 |
146 |
5 |
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16-Oct-15 |
GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD) ) EDGE:TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY300PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,625 |
147 |
5 |
|
GYPSEMLINE (GYPSUM BOARD) EDGE:TAPER SIZE12X1219X1829 MM (QTY12300 PCS U/P USD 1.95 PER PCS) |
9,625 |
147 |
214 |
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20-Oct-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN 25 KG BAGS |
4,740 |
73 |
260 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Total |
1,180 |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
29-Oct-15 |
PLASTER - CRYSTACAL HI (GYPSUM PLASTER) |
36,740 |
562 |
10 |
UNITED KINGDOM Total |
10 |
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VIETNAM |
5-Oct-15 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARD BOARD (20000 PCSU/P2.55 PER PCS) (FTANO:VN-IN15/0203552) |
10,869 |
164 |
364 |
6-Oct-15 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM _ID_VN_STANDARD BOARD (20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS) (FTANO:VN-IN15/0203508) |
10,869 |
164 |
364 |
|
19-Oct-15 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARD BOARD (20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS) (FTA NO:VN-IN15/0203729) |
10,723 |
164 |
364 |
|
20-Oct-15 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARD BOARD (20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS) (FTA NO:VN-IN15/0203706) |
10,723 |
164 |
364 |
|
31-Oct-15 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARD BOARD (20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS) (FTA NO:VN-IN15/0203967) |
10,321 |
158 |
364 |
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VIETNAM Total |
1,820 |
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Grand Total |
57,483 |
October 2015 imports comprised a volume of 553 tons from Iran at a range of Rs 3,933 – Rs 4,763 ($60-72), 1,180 tons from the UAE at Rs 4,397-Rs 140,181 ($66-$2,119) per ton, 61 tons from Thailand at a price range of Rs 9,598-Rs 11,415 ($147-175) per ton, 1,820 tons from Vietnam at a price band of Rs 10,321-Rs 10,869 ($158-162) per ton amongst others.
September 2015 imports comprised a volume of 857 tons from Iran at a range of Rs 4,019 – Rs 5,150 ($60-77), 653 tons from the UAE at Rs 4,597-Rs 9,727 ($69-$146) per ton, 213 tons from Thailand at a price range of Rs 5,767-Rs 11,778 ($86-176) per ton amongst others.