Cochin Port’s Dec gypsum imports up 18% m-o-m
19 Jan 2016
Gypsum imports via Cochin Port stood at 532 tons during the month of December 2015, resulting in an increase of 18.49% in comparison to 449 tons imported in November 2015, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
Meanwhile, gypsum imports through this port during the first nine months (April- December) of 2015-16 were at 4,627 tons, resulting in a rise of 2.80% in comparison to 4,501 tons imported during the same period in 2014-15.
However, 1,027 tons of gypsum were imported via the port in December 2014.
Following are the monthly details of gypsum imports via the port during 2014-15 and 2015-16:
GYPSUM IMPORT, COCHIN |
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Port |
Month |
QTY (In tons) |
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2015-16 |
2014-15 |
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COCHIN |
APR |
455 |
263 |
MAY |
658 |
278 |
|
JUN |
520 |
320 |
|
JUL |
469 |
12 |
|
AUG |
110 |
968 |
|
SEP |
690 |
982 |
|
OCT |
742 |
29 |
|
NOV |
449 |
622 |
|
DEC |
532 |
1,027 |
|
JAN |
|
50 |
|
FEB |
|
667 |
|
MAR |
|
458 |
|
COCHIN APRIL TO DECEMBER TOTAL |
4,627 |
4,501 |
|
COCHIN APRIL TO MARCH TOTAL |
4,627 |
5,676 |
During December 2015, 186 tons came from Iran in a price range of Rs 4,825-Rs 4,931 ($72-$73) per ton and 346 tons from the UAE at a price range of Rs 3,157-Rs 10,112 ($47-$150) per ton.
During November 2015, out of the total imports of 449 tons, 240 tons came from Iran in a price range of Rs 2,937-Rs 5,174 ($45-$78) per ton and 209 tons from the UAE at a price range of Rs 4,794-Rs 9,962 ($73-$150) per ton.
Following chart carries details of gypsum imports via Cochin Port in December 2015:
GYPSUM IMPORT, COCHIN |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
IRAN |
16-Dec-15 |
NORMAL GYPSUM PLASTER |
4,931 |
73 |
135 |
22-Dec-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER |
4,825 |
72 |
51 |
|
IRAN Total |
186 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
15-Dec-15 |
NORMAL GYPSUM POWDER (EACH 25 KG +.5KG) |
4,923 |
73 |
270 |
29-Dec-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER 22 KG (950 BAG) |
3,157 |
47 |
21 |
|
30-Dec-15 |
GYPSUM BOARD SIZE 12.0 (TH) X1219 (W) X1829 (L) MM |
10,112 |
150 |
55 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Total |
346 |
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Grand Total |
532 |
SOurce: ICMW