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Coking coal imports via Mormugao fall 25.74% in Feb m-o-m

March 11: Imports of coking coal via Mormugao Port stood at 326,362 tons during the month of February, down 25.74% from 439,481 tons imported in January, according to provisional data available with ICMW.

During February 2013, coking coal imports via the port stood at 491,936 tons.

Following are the month-wise coking coal imports via Mormugao Port during 2013-14 (up to February) and 2012-13:

During February 2014, 167,400 tons arrived from Australia at a price range of Rs 10,293-Rs 10,618 ($164-$169) per ton, 81,426 tons came from Canada at a price of Rs 10,596 ($168) per ton while 77,537 tons came from South Africa at a price of Rs 6,912 ($110) per ton.

In January 2014, 319,595 tons came in from Australia at a price range of Rs 9,904-Rs 11,176 ($159-$179) per ton, 67,787 tons came from Canada at a price of Rs 9,977 ($160) per ton and 52,100 tons came from Mozambique at a price of Rs 10,158 ($163) per ton.