Chennai’s Jan limestone exports up sharp 58% m-o-m
19 Feb 2016
Limestone exports from the port of Chennai went up 57.59% to 706 tons in January 2016 against 448 tons in December 2015, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
The following table contains details of limestone exports via Chennai in January 2016:
LIMESTONE EXPORT, CHENNAI |
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Destination Country |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs./Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
AUSTRALIA |
23-Jan-16 |
LIME STONE TUSCAN BEIGE CRAZY RANDOM |
8,103 |
12 |
AUSTRALIA Total |
12 |
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BELGIUM |
13-Jan-16 |
NATURAL LIMESTONE (BLK 80x80x2 CM) |
15,066 |
26 |
BELGIUM Total |
26 |
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FRANCE |
9-Jan-16 |
LIME STONES |
11,885 |
27 |
31-Jan-16 |
LIME STONES |
11,489 |
27 |
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FRANCE Total |
53 |
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GERMANY |
5-Jan-16 |
NATURAL LIMESTONE (T.YLW MIX SIZE) |
13,167 |
24 |
NATURAL LIMESTONE (YLW BRN MIX SIZE) |
19,035 |
26 |
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19-Jan-16 |
LIMESTONE CUDDAPAH BLACK COBBLES SIZE 8-10 X 8-10CM THICKNESS 8-10 CM TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACE NATURAL AND SIDES HANDCUT |
6,309 |
28 |
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LIMESTONE CUDDAPAH BLACK COBBLES SIZE:8-10X8-10CM THICKNESS:8-10CM TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACE NATURAL AND SIDES HANDCUT |
6,309 |
84 |
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20-Jan-16 |
LIMESTONE |
15,546 |
26 |
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GERMANY Total |
188 |
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JAPAN |
28-Jan-16 |
LIMESTONE TANDUR YELLOW WALL BRICK/TOPSIZE: 20-50 X 9-11CM THICKNESS:4.5-6.0CMTOP SURFACE NATURAL BOTTOM CALIBRATED |
11,400 |
9 |
LIMESTONE TANDUR YELLOW WALL BRICK/TOPSIZE: 20-50 X4.5-5.5-CM THICKNESS:4.5-6.0CM TOP SURFACE NATURAL BOTTOM CALIBRAT |
12,631 |
9 |
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JAPAN Total |
18 |
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NETHERLANDS |
7-Jan-16 |
NATURAL LIMESTONE (BLK 60 X 60 X 3 CM) |
9,502 |
26 |
NATURAL LIMESTONE (BLK CRZY) |
8,903 |
26 |
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NETHERLANDS Total |
52 |
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SPAIN |
12-Jan-16 |
LIME STONES 28 CRATES CRT 1015-CRT 1042 |
12,247 |
27 |
SPAIN Total |
27 |
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SRI LANKA |
28-Jan-16 |
QUICKLIME WFA (LEATHER CHEMICALS) |
62,705 |
0.10 |
SRI LANKA Total |
0.10 |
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TAIWAN |
12-Jan-16 |
BLACK LIME STONE (ITEM 81 N RANDOM)28 -35 mm |
6,915 |
55 |
18-Jan-16 |
BLACK LIME STONE (ITEM 81 N RANDOM)28 -35 mm |
6,851 |
55 |
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TAIWAN Total |
110 |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
2-Jan-16 |
LIME STONES |
13,981 |
27 |
5-Jan-16 |
LIME STONES |
9,449 |
26 |
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6-Jan-16 |
NATURAL LIMESTONE (BLK MIX SIZE) |
9,572 |
26 |
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9,955 |
26 |
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13-Jan-16 |
NATURAL LIMESTONE (BLK MIX SIZE) |
11,080 |
26 |
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22-Jan-16 |
NATURAL LIMESTONE (BLK MIX SIZE) |
9,773 |
26 |
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NATURAL LIMESTONE (YLW BRN MIX SIZE) |
16,982 |
25 |
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UNITED KINGDOM Total |
182 |
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UNITED STATES |
25-Jan-16 |
LIMESTONE BLUE LIMESTONE FLAGSTONE 2-3 CM |
11,786 |
9 |
LIMESTONE FRENCH LIMESTONE FLAGSTONE 2 -3 CM |
10,641 |
9 |
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30-Jan-16 |
NATURAL LIMESTONE (YLW BRN MIX SIZE) |
29,900 |
20 |
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UNITED STATES Total |
38 |
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Grand Total |
706 |
In January 2016, 182 tons went to the UK in a price band of Rs 9,449 – 16,982 per ton, 188 tons to Germany at price range of Rs 6,309 – Rs 19,035, amongst others.
In December 2015, exports comprised 182 tons to the United Kingdom in a price range of Rs 8,632 – Rs 9,632 per ton, 10 tons to Australia at Rs 6,720/ton, 54 tons to Germany at a price range of Rs 8,909-Rs 8,534 amongst others.