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New UserIndia’s 2014-15 coal imports up 33.5% at 242.42 mt
01 Apr 2015
April 1: A sharp 38.60% rise in the import of steam coal, largely on account of soft prices and a spurt in imports in the fourth quarter, led to a hefty 33.5% jump in India’s total imports of coal and coke through 31 ports in 2014-15 as compared to 2013-14, according to a compilation (provisional) by ICMW.
As per the compilation, based on data received from ports, shipping companies and customs officials, India’s total coal and coke imports stood at 242.42 million tons (mt) in 2014-15 as compared to 181.58 mt imported in 2013-14.
Of the total imports during the year, the import of steam coal stood at 189.50 mt, up 38.60% from 136.72 mt in 2013-14 while coking coal imports rose by 15.11% to 41.21 mt from 35.80 mt.
Imports of anthracite coal, however, fell to 0.85 mt from 1.46 mt in 2013-14 whereas PCI imports surged to 2.40 mt in 2014-15 from 1.84 mt in 2013-14.
Met coke imports during the year, according to the compilation, stood at 2.55 mt, down from 2.88 mt in 2013-14 despite a sharp fall in prices, but petroleum coke imports surged to 5.90 mt from a low of 2.89 mt.
Following table provides break-up of various types of coal and coke in 2013-14 and 2014-15 (in tons):
|
Type of Coal |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
% Change |
|
Coking coal |
3,57,97,943 |
4,12,09,572 |
15.12 |
|
Steam coal |
13,67,19,833 |
18,94,98,009 |
38.60 |
|
Anthracite |
14,60,865 |
8,54,264 |
-41.52 |
|
PCI |
18,35,428 |
24,00,285 |
30.78 |
|
Met Coke |
28,83,054 |
25,53,881 |
-11.42 |
|
Pet Coke |
28,85,614 |
59,01,086 |
104.50 |
|
Total |
18,15,82,737 |
24,24,17,097 |
33.50 |
According to the compilation, the highest quantity of all types of coal – 40.55 mt – came through Mundra Port on the west coast of India, while Krishnapatnam Port on the east coast stood second with total imports of 27.42 mt of coal in 2014-15.
Around 20.16 mt of coal came through Paradip Port, while 17.55 mt came through Vizag Port and 16.06 mt through Gangavaram Port.
Following table gives detailed break-up of imported coal handled by various ports (in tons) in 2013-14 and 2014-15:
|
Ports |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
% Change |
|
CHENNAI |
5,540 |
12,200 |
120.21 |
|
COCHIN |
21,330 |
49,150 |
130.43 |
|
ENNORE |
89,28,992 |
1,19,84,718 |
34.22 |
|
GANGAVARAM |
94,90,977 |
1,60,63,398 |
69.25 |
|
KANDLA |
64,42,691 |
98,11,307 |
52.29 |
|
KOLKATA / HALDIA |
78,67,771 |
84,10,603 |
6.90 |
|
GOA / MARMAGOA |
69,83,474 |
95,00,121 |
36.04 |
|
MUMBAI |
49,92,996 |
45,65,474 |
-8.56 |
|
MUNDRA |
3,61,89,960 |
4,05,45,541 |
12.04 |
|
NEW MANGALORE |
62,72,552 |
58,60,252 |
-6.57 |
|
PARADIP |
1,48,56,125 |
2,01,59,383 |
35.70 |
|
VIZAG |
1,27,42,326 |
1,75,50,784 |
37.74 |
|
TUTICORIN / VOC |
61,98,170 |
1,02,53,223 |
65.42 |
|
NAVLAKHI |
43,12,137 |
73,59,030 |
70.66 |
|
PORBANDAR |
4,58,481 |
5,70,030 |
24.33 |
|
BHAVNAGAR |
10,05,070 |
10,79,030 |
7.36 |
|
PIPAVAV |
15,61,012 |
21,71,840 |
39.13 |
|
BEDI |
49,65,470 |
50,08,030 |
0.86 |
|
MAGDALLA |
49,78,431 |
62,25,548 |
25.05 |
|
DAHEJ |
79,58,614 |
1,32,07,450 |
65.95 |
|
KRISHNAPATNAM |
1,76,61,738 |
2,74,16,287 |
55.23 |
|
KARAIKAL |
12,38,256 |
18,55,867 |
49.88 |
|
OKHA |
5,95,844 |
6,46,030 |
8.42 |
|
KAKINADA |
28,45,792 |
60,91,416 |
114.05 |
|
JAIGARH |
9,52,976 |
12,56,364 |
31.84 |
|
JAFRABAD |
1,99,014 |
2,71,030 |
36.19 |
|
JAKHAU |
4,81,014 |
2,44,030 |
-49.27 |
|
MULDWARKA |
2,44,014 |
3,37,630 |
38.37 |
|
SIKKA |
1,16,000 |
44,330 |
-61.78 |
|
ADANI HAZIRA |
14,65,970 |
25,37,582 |
73.10 |
|
DHAMRA |
95,49,999 |
1,13,29,417 |
18.63 |
|
Total |
18,15,82,737 |
24,24,17,097 |
33.50 |
Note: The data for 2014-15 for some of the ports would be revised later on by ICMW.