FY16 limestone imports via Gangavaram Port up 54%
20 Apr 2016
Imports of limestone via Gangavaram Port were up 54.22% to 1,010,602 tons in fiscal 2015-16 against 655,286 tons in 2014-15, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
Similarly, imports of the material via the port rose 100.57% month-on-month to 100,594 tons in March 2016 against 50,154 tons seen in February 2016.
Following are details of limestone imports in 2015-16 and 2014-15 (in tons) via the port:
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
April |
48,910 |
49,895 |
May |
148,560 |
50,973 |
June |
156,922 |
|
July |
102,593 |
50,500 |
August |
50,800 |
51,002 |
September |
47,925 |
101,871 |
October |
50,387 |
51,600 |
November |
100,752 |
49,370 |
December |
50,585 |
97,680 |
January |
102,420 |
52,193 |
February |
50,154 |
49,717 |
March |
100,594 |
50,485 |
Total (Apr-Mar) |
1,010,602 |
655,286 |
During March 2016, the entire material came in from the UAE at a price range of Rs 1,155-Rs 1,165 ($17-$17) per ton.
During February 2016, the entire material came in from the UAE too but at a unit price of Rs 1,181 ($17) per ton.
Following are details of limestone imports via Gangavaram Port in March 2016:
LIME STONE IMPORT, GANGAVARAM |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
19-Mar-16 |
LOW SILICA LIME STONE |
1,165 |
17 |
50,571 |
31-Mar-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE |
1,155 |
17 |
50,023 |
|
Grand Total |
100,594 |