Kandla Feb coking coal imports edge up 5% m-o-m
22 Mar 2016
Coking coal imports through the port of Kandla rose marginally by 4.68% to 332,034 tons in February 2016 against 32,774 tons recorded in January 2016, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
Imports of coking coal through the port during February 2015 stood at 14,600 tons.
Imports of the material through the port during the first 11 months (April-February) of FY2015-16 stood at 332,034 tons, down 16.54% from 397,863 tons imported during the same period last year.
Following is the monthly break-up of coking coal imports via Kandla Port in 2015-16 and 2014-15:
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
April |
14,267 |
23,786 |
May |
18,985 |
23,000 |
June |
30,455 |
23,500 |
July |
36,483 |
72,841 |
August |
46,609 |
35,600 |
September |
19,199 |
45,547 |
October |
32,774 |
43,696 |
November |
22,836 |
33,202 |
December |
44,926 |
38,000 |
January |
32000 |
44,091 |
February |
33500 |
14,600 |
March |
|
69,544 |
Total (April-Feb) |
298,534 |
383,263 |
Total (April-Mar) |
298,534 |
467,407 |
Following are details of coking coal imports through Kandla Port in January 2016:
COKING COAL IMPORT, KANDLA |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
AUSTRALIA |
1-Feb-16 |
MORAMBAH HARD COKING COAL |
6,439 |
94 |
2000 |
3-Feb-16 |
GOONYELLA COKING COAL |
6,971 |
102 |
2500 |
|
9-Feb-16 |
MORANBAH NORTH HARD COKING COAL |
7,114 |
104 |
2500 |
|
10-Feb-16 |
GOONYELLA COKING COAL |
6,844 |
100 |
2500 |
|
11-Feb-16 |
GOONYELLA COKING COAL |
6,844 |
100 |
1500 |
|
15-Feb-16 |
MORAMBAH HARD COKING COAL |
6,443 |
94 |
3000 |
|
16-Feb-16 |
GOONYELLA COKING COAL |
6,768 |
99 |
2000 |
|
19-Feb-16 |
MORAMBAH HARD COKING COAL |
6,490 |
94 |
1000 |
|
6,685 |
97 |
2500 |
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22-Feb-16 |
GOONYELLA COKING COAL |
6,976 |
101 |
1500 |
|
MORANBAH NORTH HARD COKING COAL |
7,166 |
104 |
2500 |
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24-Feb-16 |
GOONYELLA COKING COAL |
6,818 |
99 |
1500 |
|
6,894 |
100 |
2000 |
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MORANBAH NORTH HARD COKING COAL |
6,894 |
100 |
2500 |
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26-Feb-16 |
GOONYELLA COKING COAL |
6,818 |
99 |
1500 |
|
MORAMBAH HARD COKING COAL |
6,490 |
94 |
1000 |
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6,532 |
95 |
1500 |
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COKING COAL Total |
33,500 |
In February 2016, the entire volume came from Australia at a price range of Rs 6,439 – Rs 7,166 ($94-$104) per ton.
In January 2016, the entire volume came from Australia at a price range of Rs 5,654 – Rs 7109 ($84-$105) per ton.