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Imports of limestone through the port of Kolkata were at a hefty 219,040 tons in February 2016 against a nominal 792 tons, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
While data from August-December, 2015 are not available, imports of the material through the port had dropped a moderate 55.60% to 54,475 tons in July 2015 against a far more voluminous 122,709 tons in June.
The following table gives details of limestone imports via Kolkata Port in February 2016:
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LIME STONE IMPORT, KOLKATA |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
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FRANCE |
17-Feb-16 |
PCC LIME 0/20MM (QUICK LIME) (PULP CONVERSION CHEMICAL) |
10,370 |
152 |
281 |
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10,370 |
152 |
279 |
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29-Feb-16 |
PCC LIME 0/20MM(QUICK LIME)[PULP CONVERSION CHEMICAL] |
10,370 |
150 |
277 |
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FRANCE Total |
837 |
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MALAYSIA |
11-Feb-16 |
LIME STONE POWDER GRADE IMERCARB 7(CAC03 98% MIN) |
5,734 |
84 |
54 |
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LIME STONE POWDER GRADE:AUM2 (CERTIFICATE NO:KL-2016-MICECA-26-000493 DT:22/01/2016.) |
6,884 |
101 |
27 |
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LIME STONE POWDER GRADE:AUM3 (CERTIFICATE NO:KL-2016-MICECA-26-000493 DT:22/01/2016) |
5,967 |
87 |
27 |
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16-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE POWDER TKN 700 (MICECA CFT. NO:PK-2016 - MICECA -26 - 000193 DT:02.02.2016) |
6,687 |
98 |
54 |
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20-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE POWDER TKN 700 (MICECA CFT. NO:PK-2016 - MICECA -26 - 000155 DT:27.01.2016) |
6,687 |
97 |
54 |
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23-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE POWDER TKN 700 (MICECA CFT. NO:PK-2016 - MICECA -26 - 000247 DT:10.02.2016) |
6,508 |
94 |
27 |
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24-Feb-16 |
LIMESTONE POWDER OMYALITE 20-MI (FOR INDUSTRIAL USE, NOT INTENDED FOR MEDICINAL USE) |
6,222 |
90 |
24 |
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26-Feb-16 |
QUICK LIME LUMP |
7,312 |
106 |
120 |
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MALAYSIA Total |
387 |
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OMAN |
16-Feb-16 |
CP GRADE LIMESTONE --LIMESTONE FOR METALLURGICAL USE |
1,657 |
24 |
8,214 |
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SP GRADE LIMESTONE --LIMESTONE FOR METALLURGICAL USE |
1,355 |
20 |
20,000 |
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1,355 |
20 |
2,426 |
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27-Feb-16 |
LIME STONE[CHEMIAL PROPERTIES; CAO 54.38% MGO 0.40% SIO2 0.47% FE2O3 0.097% AL2O3 0.12% PHO. 0.017% T.M.0.10% |
1,362 |
20 |
24,100 |
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OMAN Total |
54,740 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
4-Feb-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE |
2,490 |
36 |
4,000 |
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6-Feb-16 |
SMS GRADE LOW SILICA LIMESTONE SIZE (10-35 MM) |
1,085 |
16 |
15,000 |
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10-Feb-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE (SIZE 20-50 MM) |
1,481 |
22 |
5,000 |
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12-Feb-16 |
CP GR. LIMESTONE --LIMESTONE FOR METALLURGICAL USE |
1,257 |
18 |
20,000 |
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16-Feb-16 |
CP GR LIMESTONE ,,OTHER LIMESTONE |
1,453 |
21 |
20,000 |
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SP GR.LIMESTONE --LIMESTONE FOR METALLURGICAL USE |
1,099 |
16 |
18,000 |
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17-Feb-16 |
LOW SILICA LIME STONE - 20-50 MM |
1,590 |
23 |
19,400 |
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18-Feb-16 |
SMS GRADE LOW SILICA LIMESTONE SIZE 30-60 MM |
1,213 |
18 |
24,631 |
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19-Feb-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE --LIMESTONE FOR METALLURGICAL USE |
1,227 |
18 |
18,000 |
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25-Feb-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE (STEEL GRADE) (SIZE 10-40MM) (PQ PERMIT NO 23IC470698) |
1,616 |
23 |
15,000 |
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LOW SILICA LIMESTONE (STEEL GRADE) (SIZE 10-40MM) (PQ PERMIT NO:23IC470698) |
1,742 |
25 |
2,500 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Total |
161,531 |
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VIETNAM |
3-Feb-16 |
QUICK LIME |
7,347 |
107 |
114 |
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7,347 |
107 |
11 |
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6-Feb-16 |
LIME STONE POWDER-W CFT NO:VN-IN16/74/00022 DT:11/01/2016. |
5,532 |
81 |
54 |
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LIME(QUICK LIME) IN JUMBO BAG. |
6,632 |
97 |
253 |
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16-Feb-16 |
LIME STONE POWDER-POLYFIL (CFT NO:VN-IN16/74/00030 DT:18/01/2016) |
5,813 |
85 |
108 |
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20-Feb-16 |
QUICK LIME |
6,843 |
99 |
24 |
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22-Feb-16 |
LIME (QUICK LIME) IN JUMBO BAGS.(CAO-91.45%) |
6,785 |
98 |
229 |
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6,785 |
98 |
27 |
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26-Feb-16 |
LIME STONE POWDER MSH4 (NON PHARMA GRADE) CFT NO:VN-IN 16/01/00672 DT:29/01/2016. |
5,770 |
84 |
216 |
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QUICK LIME |
6,626 |
96 |
251 |
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29-Feb-16 |
LIME (QUICK LIME) IN JAMBO BAGS |
6,835 |
99 |
135 |
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LIME (QUICK LIME) IN JUMBO BAGS |
6,835 |
99 |
122 |
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VIETNAM Total |
1,545 |
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Grand Total |
219,040 |
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In February 2016, imports comprised 161,531 tons from the UAE in a price band of Rs 1,085 – Rs 72,490 ($16-36) per ton, 1,545 tons from Vietnam in a price band of Rs 5,532 – Rs 7,347 ($81-107) per ton, 54,740 tons from Oman in a band of Rs 1,355 – Rs 1,657 ($20-24) per ton, amongst others.
In January 2016, however, imports comprised 684 tons from Vietnam in a price band of Rs 6,448 – Rs 7,194 ($96-107) per ton and the balance 108 tons from Malaysia at a unit price of Rs 6,762 ($99).