Cochin Port’s Nov gypsum imports down 39% m-o-m
31 Dec 2015
Gypsum imports via Cochin Port stood at 449 tons during the month of November 2015, resulting in a decline of 39.49% in comparison to 742 tons imported in October 2015, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
Meanwhile, gypsum imports through this port during the first eight months (April- NOvember) of 2015-16 were at 4,095 tons, resulting in a rise of 17.88% in comparison to 3,474 tons imported during the same period in 2014-15.
However, 622 tons of gypsum were imported via the port in November 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 |
|
1,027 |
|
JAN |
|
50 |
|
FEB |
|
667 |
|
MAR |
|
458 |
|
COCHIN APRIL TO NOVEMBER TOTAL |
4,095 |
3,474 |
|
COCHIN APRIL TO MARCH TOTAL |
4,095 |
5,676 |
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 came from UAE at a price range of Rs 4,794-Rs 9,962 ($73-$150) per ton.
During October 2015, out of the total imports of 742 tons, 13 tons came from Germany in a price range of Rs 87,236-Rs 91,201 ($1,319-$1,379) per ton, 189 tons came from Iran at a price range of Rs 4,853-Rs 4,957 ($73-$75) per ton and 540 tons from the UAE at a price range of Rs 4,908-Rs 5,393 ($73-$80) per ton.
Following chart carries details of gypsum imports via Cochin Port in November 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 |
2-Nov-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER - GRADE D(EACH BAGS 25 KG) |
2,937 |
45 |
54 |
6-Nov-15 |
NORMAL GYPSUM PLASTER |
5,174 |
78 |
135 |
|
7-Nov-15 |
GYPSUM POWDER |
5,004 |
76 |
51 |
|
IRAN Total |
240 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
3-Nov-15 |
HIGH GRADE GYPSUM POWDER (EACH 25 KG +.5KG) |
4,794 |
73 |
54 |
13-Nov-15 |
GYPSUM BOARD C SIZE 12.0 (TH) X1219(W) X1829(2) MM |
9,962 |
150 |
73 |
|
18-Nov-15 |
EUROBUILD GYPSUM COMPOUND- EURO BOND GY222 |
9,361 |
141 |
1 |
|
HIGH GRADE GYPSUM POWDER (EACH 25 KG +.5KG) |
4,864 |
73 |
81 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Total |
209 |
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Grand Total |
449 |
Source: India Coal Market Watch