Chennai’s Nov pet coke imports decline 38% m-o-m
30 Dec 2015
Pet coke imports through Chennai Port were at a volume of 254 tons in October 2015 while in October these were at 409 tons, showing a drop of 37.89% month-on-month, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
Imports of the material in November 2014, however, had stood at 1,039 tons.
Total imports of the material in the first eight months (April-November) of 2015-16 stood at 3,688 tons against 3,130 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 |
105 |
|
January |
392 |
|
February |
110 |
|
March |
90 |
|
Total April to March |
3,688 |
3,827 |
November imports comprised 153.68 tons from China in a range of Rs 21,530 – Rs 46,498 per ton ($323-697), 48 tons from Germany at a price band of Rs 42,590 - 46,392 ($652-710)/ton, 35 tons from Sweden at Rs 73,264 - 74,777/ton ($1,121) and 17 tons from Japan at a price range of Rs 20,210 – 293,399 ($303-4,432).
October imports, comprised 364 tons from China in a range of Rs 20,201 – Rs 43,570 per ton ($309-776) per to, 24 tons from Germany at a unit price of Rs 43,258 ($654), 18 tons from Japan at a range of Rs 19,801 - 294,383/ton ($303-4,450) and 3 tons from the UK at a unit price of Rs 52,514 ($804).
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 November 2015:
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 |
2-Nov-15 |
GRAPHITIZED PETROLEUM COKE |
45,915 |
703 |
20 |
17-Nov-15 |
CARBON ADDITIVE (CALCINED PET COKE) |
22,399 |
338 |
42 |
|
20-Nov-15 |
CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE |
46,498 |
697 |
10 |
|
27-Nov-15 |
CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE |
21,530 |
323 |
40 |
|
30-Nov-15 |
CARBON ADDITIVE (CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE) |
22,568 |
338 |
42 |
|
CHINA Total |
153.68 |
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GERMANY |
2-Nov-15 |
CARBOLUX SK SIZE: 0.2-3 MM, PACKED IN 25 KG PAPER BAGS (CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE) |
42,590 |
652 |
24 |
5-Nov-15 |
CARBOLUX SK, SIZE: 0.2-3 MM, PACKED IN 25 KG PAPER BAGS(CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE) |
46,392 |
710 |
24 |
|
GERMANY Total |
48.00 |
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JAPAN |
7-Nov-15 |
PETROLEUM COKE 384 (RAW MATERIAL FOR BRAKE LINING) |
293,399 |
4,432 |
1 |
30-Nov-15 |
SUPERFINE NEEDLE COKE |
20,210 |
303 |
16 |
|
JAPAN Total |
17.32 |
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SWEDEN |
3-Nov-15 |
PETROLEUM COKE DESULCO 9001 25 KG [30 BAGS] |
73,264 |
1,121 |
8 |
PETROLEUM COKE DESULCO 9001 25 KG [40 BAGS] |
73,264 |
1,121 |
10 |
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26-Nov-15 |
PETROLEUM COKE DESULCO 9001 25 KG (30 BAGS) |
74,777 |
1,121 |
8 |
|
PETROLEUM COKE DESULCO 9001 25 KG (40 BAGS) |
74,777 |
1,121 |
10 |
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SWEDEN Total |
35.00 |
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PET COKE Total |
254.00 |