Chennai’s gypsum imports down 41% in Nov m-o-m
30 Dec 2015
Gypsum imports through Chennai Port dropped a moderate 40.84% month-on-month to 34,007 tons in November 2015 against 57,483 tons in October, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
Imports of the material in November 2014 stood much lower at 2,498 tons.
Total gypsum imports through the port in the first eight months (April-November) of 2015-16 stood at 248,094 tons against a much lower 155,489 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 |
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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 |
2,643 |
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JAN |
1,668 |
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FEB |
26,992 |
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MAR |
55,012 |
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CHENNAI APRIL TO NOVEMBER TOTAL |
248,094 |
155,489 |
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CHENNAI APRIL TO MARCH TOTAL |
241,805 |
Following are details of gypsum imports through Chennai Port in November 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 |
18-Nov-15 |
GYPSUM BOARD (MADE OF GYPSUM PLAST ER)-SIZE: 1220 * 1830 * 12 (1058 PCS) |
5,710 |
86 |
21 |
GYPSUM BOARD (MADE OF GYPSUM PLAST ER)-SIZE:1220 * 1830 * 12(1054 PCS) |
5,710 |
86 |
21 |
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21-Nov-15 |
PLASTER(GYPSUM PLASTER) |
25,942 |
389 |
39 |
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CHINA Total |
81 |
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IRAN |
3-Nov-15 |
GYPSUM |
1,980 |
30 |
27 |
GYPSUM POWDER 100 MESH (CALCINED) |
4,290 |
66 |
27 |
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GYPSUM POWDER 200 MESH (CALCINED) |
4,620 |
71 |
243 |
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9-Nov-15 |
CALCINED GYPSUM POWDER IN BAGS (EACH BAG APPROX 25 KG) |
3,987 |
60 |
133 |
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3,987 |
60 |
133 |
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23-Nov-15 |
CALCINED GYPSUM POWDER IN 25 KG BAGS |
4,144 |
62 |
27 |
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27-Nov-15 |
CALCINED GYPSUM POWDER IN 25 KG BAGS |
4,019 |
60 |
133 |
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IRAN Total |
721 |
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OMAN |
2-Nov-15 |
GYPSUM BOARDS 1830X1220X12.5MM -REGULART/E (QTY 150 PCS U/P USD 2.85 PER PCS) |
9,757 |
149 |
3 |
GYPSUM BOARDS 1830X1220X12.5MM -REGULART/E (QTY 4850 PCS U/P USD 2.85 PER PCS) |
9,755 |
149 |
95 |
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7-Nov-15 |
NATURAL GYPSUM |
1,307 |
20 |
8,000 |
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1,340 |
20 |
5,000 |
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1,353 |
20 |
17,200 |
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OMAN Total |
30,298 |
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SINGAPORE |
3-Nov-15 |
GYPSUM CAS-20-4, PRODUCT CODE:R615840A, (RAW MATERIAL FOR MFG OF NON-STICK COATING PAINTS). |
70,301 |
1,076 |
0.20 |
SINGAPORE Total |
0.20 |
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THAILAND |
12-Nov-15 |
GYPSUM BOARD PAPER(GB 180 GSM- 1200 MM)(87.198 MTS) |
32,159 |
486 |
87 |
GYPSUM BOARD PAPER(GF 190 GSM- 1270 MM)(91.797 MTS) |
35,197 |
532 |
92 |
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21-Nov-15 |
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD-FRT1220X1830X12.5 UB FIRE BOARD (QTY- 2412 PCS U/P 3.14 PER PCS)(FTA NO:IAI2015-0036074) |
9,680 |
145 |
61 |
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THAILAND Total |
240 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
4-Nov-15 |
CALCINED GYPSUM POWDER IN 25 KG BAGS |
4,598 |
70 |
270 |
5-Nov-15 |
NORMAL GYPSUM PLASTER (POWDER FORM) |
5,002 |
77 |
162 |
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7-Nov-15 |
CALCINED GYPSUM POWDER IN 25 KG BAGS |
4,644 |
70 |
540 |
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4,644 |
70 |
540 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Total |
1,512 |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
24-Nov-15 |
CRYSTACAL HI (GYPSUM PLASTER) |
38,720 |
581 |
6 |
UNITED KINGDOM Total |
6 |
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UNITED STATES |
18-Nov-15 |
IND ALPHA PLASTER-B 100 LB BAG CALCINED GYPSUM POWDER(GYPSUM PLASTER) |
40,080 |
605 |
20 |
19-Nov-15 |
ROSS MC482 11482 (INDUSTRIAL GYPSUM PLASTER) (21 SHORT TON) (1 SHORT TON = 0.9072 TON) |
34,677 |
524 |
19 |
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20-Nov-15 |
ROSS DENSITE 40868(INDUSTRIAL GYPSUM PLASTER) (21 SHORT TON) (1 SHORT TON = 0.9072 TON) |
31,872 |
478 |
19 |
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UNITED STATES Total |
58 |
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VIETNAM |
2-Nov-15 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARDBOARD (20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS)(FTA NO:VN-IN15/0203968) |
10,321 |
158 |
364 |
11-Nov-15 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARDBOARD (20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS)(FTA NO:VN-IN15/0204135) |
10,321 |
156 |
364 |
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20-Nov-15 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS-SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARDBOARD(20000 PCSU/P2.55PER PCS)(FTA NO:VN-IN15/02/04239) |
10,455 |
157 |
364 |
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VIETNAM Total |
1,092 |
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Grand Total |
34,007 |
In November 2015, imports comprised a volume of 721 tons from Iran at a range of Rs 1,980 – Rs 4,620 ($30-71), 1,512 tons from the UAE at Rs 4,598-Rs 5,002 ($70-$77) per ton, 30,298 tons from Oman at a price range of Rs 1,307-Rs 9,757 ($30-149) per ton, amongst others.
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.