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Gypsum imports via Kandla sharply up m-o-m in Aug

September 11: Imports of gypsum through Kandla Port stood at 87,433 tons during August 2014, sharply up from 5,000 tons reported in July 2014, according to provisional data available with ICMW.

In August 2014, 37,401 tons came in from Iran at a price range of Rs 1,196-Rs 1,274 ($20-$21) per ton while the balance 50,032 tons arrived from Oman at a price of Rs 1,330 ($22) per ton.

However, during July 2014, the entire material came in from UAE at a price of Rs 1,290 ($21) per ton whereas in June 2014, 25,000 tons came in from Iran at a price of Rs 1,296 ($22) per ton while the balance 10,000 tons arrived from the UAE at Rs 1,285 ($21) per ton.