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17 Oct 2013
October 17: Coking coal imports through Mundra port during the month of September 2013 rose 5.17% to 78,880 tons from 75,000 tons recorded in August 2013, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
On a y-o-y basis, however, coking coal imported via Mundra port declined 21.41% to 78,880 in September 2013 compared to 100,361 tons in the same month last year (September 2012).
Total imports of coking coal through Mundra port in the first six months (April-September) of 2013-14 stood at 525,594 tons against 655,151 tons recorded in the same period of the previous financial year.
Following is the monthly break-up of coking coal imports via Mundra port in 2012-13 and 2013-14 (in tons):
|
Month |
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
|
April |
80,000 |
15,000 |
|
May |
96,727 |
217,412 |
|
June |
180,569 |
80,302 |
|
July |
111,000 |
59,000 |
|
August |
86,494 |
75,000 |
|
September |
100,361 |
78,880 |
|
October |
197,496 |
|
|
November |
174,306 |
|
|
December |
74,604 |
|
|
January |
81,271 |
|
|
February |
171,892 |
|
|
March |
24,255 |
|
|
Total |
1,378,975 |
525,594 |
In September2013, 68,880 tons came from Australia at a price range of Rs 6,230-Rs 10,446 ($99.00-$155.91), 5,000 tons came from Indonesia at Rs 9,251($138) per ton while 5,000 tons came from Mozambique at Rs 5,582 ($88) per ton.
Cheaper price of Australian coal compared to its Indonesian and Mozambique counterpart has caused a significant reduction of coal imported from both Indonesia and Mozambique during September 2013 compared to August 2013.
In August 2013, 50,000 tons came from Australia at a price range of Rs 7483-Rs 10,189 ($122-$156) per ton, 15,000 tons came from Indonesia at a price range of Rs 8499-Rs 9024 ($138) per ton while 10,000 tons came from Mozambique at a price range of Rs 5440-Rs 5471 ($88) per ton.