Chennai’s Feb sponge iron exports spurt 98% m-o-m
04 Apr 2016
Sponge iron exports from the port of Chennai in February 2016 rose 97.73% month-on-month to 2,448 tons compared to 1,238 tons in January 2016, according to provisional data available with ISMW.
In February 2016, a volume of 2,228 tons went to Bangladesh in a range of Rs 13,416 – Rs 14,705 per ton and 220 tons to Madagascar at Rs 13,470 – Rs 13,580 per ton.
In January 2016, all the consignments went to Bangladesh in a range of Rs 13,376 – Rs 13,608 per ton.
Following table contains details of sponge iron exports via Chennai Port in February 2016:
SPONGE IRON EXPORT, CHENNAI |
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Destination Country |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs./Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
BANGLADESH |
1-Feb-16 |
SPONGE IRON LUMPS |
13,416 |
248 |
14,147 |
248 |
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12-Feb-16 |
SPONGE IRON LUMPS |
14,157 |
743 |
|
20-Feb-16 |
SPONGE IRON LUMPS |
14,705 |
495 |
|
25-Feb-16 |
SPONGE IRON LUMPS |
14,705 |
495 |
|
BANGLADESH Total |
2,228 |
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MADAGASCAR |
8-Feb-16 |
SPONGE IRON LUMPS |
13,470 |
110 |
27-Feb-16 |
SPONGE IRON LUMPS |
13,580 |
110 |
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MADAGASCAR Total |
220 |
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Grand Total |
2,448 |