FY16 met coke imports rise 70% via Krishnapatnam
13 Apr 2016
Imports of met coke via Krishnapatnam Port were up a sharp 69.89% at 121,044 tons in fiscal 2015-16 against 71,249 tons reported in 2014-15, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
Imports of the material via this port were up 7.13% at 15,203 tons in March 2016 against a volume of 14,191 tons imported in February 2016.
The following table gives details of met coke imports through Krishnapatnam Port in 2015-16 and 2014-15:
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
April |
17,050 |
|
May |
17,254 |
|
June |
23,548 |
|
July |
17,546 |
|
August |
|
|
September |
|
|
October |
|
|
November |
|
34,600* |
December |
|
22,000 |
January |
16,252 |
|
February |
14,191 |
14,649 |
March |
15,203 |
|
Total (April-March) |
121,044 |
71,249 |
*Revised figure
In March, out of the entire quantity of 15,203 tons, 9,898 tons came from China at a price range of Rs 8,642 -Rs 8,705 ($127-$129) per ton while details of th 5,305 tons were not available.
In February, the entire quantity of 14,191 tons came from China at a price range of Rs 6,304 -Rs 8,636 ($91-$126) per ton.
Following are details of met coke imports via Krishnapatnam Port in March 2016:
MET COKE IMPORT, KRISHNAPATNAM |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
CHINA |
9-Mar-16 |
LOW ASH METALLURGICAL COKE |
8,642 |
127 |
3,300 |
18-Mar-16 |
LOW ASH METALLURGICAL COKE |
8,705 |
129 |
3,298 |
|
23-Mar-16 |
LOW ASH METALLURGICAL COKE |
8,705 |
129 |
3,300 |
|
CHINA Total |
9,898 |
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OTHERS |
31-Mar-16 |
MET COKE (DETAILS NOT AVAILABLE) |
- |
- |
5,305 |
OTHERS Total |
5,305 |
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MET COKE Total |
15,203 |