Cochin Port steam coal imports spurt 121% in 2015-16
21 Apr 2016
Imports of non-coking coal (steam coal) via Cochin Port were sharply up 120.57% to 105,950 tons in fiscal 2015-16 against 48,034 tons in 2014-15, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
On the other hand, imports of the material via the port were down 60.49% month-on-month to 8,000 tons in March 2016 against 20,250 tons seen in February 2016.
Following is the monthly break-up of steam coal imports via Cochin Port in 2015-16 and 2014-15:
NON-COKING COAL 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 |
44,000 |
48,034 |
MAY |
10,000 |
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JUN |
4,000 |
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JUL |
4,000 |
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AUG |
3,700 |
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SEP |
4,000 |
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OCT |
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NOV |
4,000 |
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DEC |
4,000 |
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JAN |
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FEB |
20,250 |
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MAR |
8,000 |
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COCHIN APRIL TO MARCH TOTAL |
105,950 |
48,034 |
During March 2016, the entire imported quantity of 8,000 tons came from South Africa at a unit price of Rs 5,258 ($77) per ton.
During February 2016, out of the entire imported quantity, 6,000 tons came from South Africa at a unit price of Rs 5,220 ($76) per ton and 14,250 tons from Indonesia at a price range of Rs 4,072-Rs 4,074 ($60-$60) per ton.
The following table gives details of steam coal imports from Cochin Port in February 2016:
NON COKING COAL IMPORT, COCHIN |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs./Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
SOUTH AFRICA |
4-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON-COKING) COAL |
5,258 |
77 |
2,000 |
14-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON-COKING) COAL |
5,258 |
77 |
3,000 |
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17-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON-COKING) COAL |
5,258 |
77 |
3,000 |
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SOUTH AFRICA Total |
8,000 |
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NON COKING COAL Total |
8,000 |