Gypsum imports via Chennai plunge to 2,686 tons in Sept
28 Oct 2014
October 28: Gypsum imports through Chennai Port dropped manifold to 2,686 tons in September 2014 against a hefty volume of 29,866 tons seen in August 2014, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
Imports of the material in September 2013 stood at 51,377 tons.
Imports of gypsum through the port in the first six months of the current financial year stood at 56,686 tons as against 185,259 tons imported in the same period of previous fiscal (2013-14).
The following table contains the month-wise import figures of gypsum via Chennai Port during 2013-14 and 2014-15:
GYPSUM IMPORT, CHENNAI
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Port |
Month |
QTY |
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2013-14 |
2014-15 |
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CHENNAI |
APR |
320 |
1,481 |
MAY |
41,488 |
19,955 |
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JUN |
1,037 |
944 |
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JUL |
90,704 |
1,755 |
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AUG |
334 |
29,866 |
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SEP |
51,377 |
2,686 |
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OCT |
98 |
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NOV |
1,167 |
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DEC |
3,821 |
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JAN |
- |
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FEB |
1,694 |
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MAR |
- |
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CHENNAI APRIL TO SEPTEMBER TOTAL |
185,259 |
56,686 |
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CHENNAI APRIL TO MARCH TOTAL |
192,039 |
The following table gives details of gypsum imports via Chennai Port in September 2014:
GYPSUM IMPORT, CHENNAI
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Avg. Unit Price (in Rs.) |
Avg. Unit Price (in $.) |
Quantity (in tons.) |
CHINA |
19-Sep-14 |
PLASTER(GYPSUM PLASTER) |
24,706 |
400 |
48 |
25-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM BOARD JOINT MESH TAPE (48mm*70m with 2" core) (TOTAL:28800/PCS) |
65,147 |
1,055 |
6 |
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CHINA Total |
54 |
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IRAN |
2-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM POWDER |
7,272 |
119 |
269 |
6-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM PLASTER (SUPER PLASTER) |
4,191 |
69 |
247 |
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10-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM POWDER |
4,133 |
68 |
260 |
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16-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM POWDER |
4,145 |
68 |
270 |
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19-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM POWDER |
7,272 |
118 |
540 |
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IRAN Total |
1,586 |
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OMAN |
2-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM BOARD 1830X1220X12.5MM- REGULAR T/E(QTY 122 PCS U/P USD 2.85 PER PCS) |
8,697 |
142 |
3 |
GYPSUM BOARD 1830X1220X12.5MM- REGULAR T/E(QTY 4878 PCS U/PUSD 2.85 PER PCS) |
8,697 |
142 |
100 |
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22-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM BOARD 1830X1220X12.5MM- REGULAR T/E(QTY 122 PCS U/P USD 2.85 PER PCS) |
8,660 |
140 |
3 |
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GYPSUM BOARD 1830X1220X12.5MM- REGULAR T/E(QTY 4878 PCS U/PUSD 2.85 PER PCS) |
8,662 |
140 |
100 |
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OMAN Total |
205 |
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PAKISTAN |
19-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM BOARD (STANDARD) SIZE:1220X1830X12.5MM (QTY 251 SHEETU/P USD2.99/ SHEET) |
10,067 |
163 |
5 |
GYPSUM BOARD (STANDARD) SIZE:1220X1830X12.5MM (QTY 7099 SHEET U/P USD2.99/ SHEET) |
10,066 |
163 |
140 |
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PAKISTAN Total |
145 |
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SAUDI ARABIA |
3-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM PLASTER BOARD 12.5 X1219X1829 MM (QTY 146 PCS U/P USD2 PER PCS) |
8,744 |
143 |
3 |
GYPSUM PLASTER BOARD 12.5 X1219X1829 MM (QTY 5854 PCS U/P USD 2 PER PCS) |
8,744 |
143 |
120 |
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10-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM PLASTER BOARD 12.5X1219X1829MM (QTY 146PCS U/P USD2.00 PER PCS |
8,744 |
143 |
3 |
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GYPSUM PLASTER BOARD 12.5X1219X1829MM (QTY 4864PCS U/P USD2.00 PER PCS |
8,744 |
143 |
100 |
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SAUDI ARABIA Total |
226 |
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THAILAND |
18-Sep-14 |
BORAL LAGYP BRAND GYPSUM BOARD FRT1220X1830X12.5 BLG FIRE BOARD(QTY-2340 PCS/UP 3.14 PER PCS) |
9,300 |
152 |
60 |
27-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM PLASTER POWDER (QTY 8000 BGS) |
6,480 |
105 |
200 |
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THAILAND Total |
260 |
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UNITED STATES |
9-Sep-14 |
ULTRACAL 30 GYPSUM CEMENT 100 LB |
44,540 |
730 |
4 |
17-Sep-14 |
HYDROCAL B-BASE GYPSUM CEMENT |
37,662 |
617 |
19 |
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UNITED STATES Total |
23 |
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VIETNAM |
9-Sep-14 |
STANDARD GYPSUM PLASTER BOARDS SDT1220X1830X12.5MM_ID_VN_STANDARD BOARD(QTY-10000 PCS U/P 2.88 PER PCS) |
11,045 |
181 |
188 |
11-Sep-14 |
GYPSUM (BAG F1)(SAMPLE FOR TESTING & ANALYSIS PURPOSE FORCEMENT MANUFACTURING) |
26,407 |
433 |
0 |
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VIETNAM Total |
188 |
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Grand Total |
2,686 |
In September, 1,586 tons arrived from Iran in a range of Rs 4,133 – Rs 7,272 ($68-119) per ton, 205 tons from Oman in a range of Rs 8,660 – Rs 8,697 ($140-142) per ton, 260 tons from Thailand in a range of Rs 6,480 – Rs 9,300 ($105-152) per ton, amongst others.
In August, 27,689 tons arrived from Oman in a range of Rs 1,539 – 8,697 ($25-142) per ton. 880 tons came in from Iran in a band of Rs 4,133 – Rs 5,386 ($67-87) per ton, 790 tons from Vietnam in a range of Rs 11,219 – Rs 11,481 ($181-186) amongst others.