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26 Apr 2016
Gypsum import levels through the port of Kolkata were at 36,843 tons in March 2016 against 22,667 tons in February 2016, rising a considerable 62.54%, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
In March 2015, imports were at a mere 284 tons.
With data not available from August 2015 till January 2016, total imports of the material in the last quarter (January-March) of fiscal 2015-16 stood at 59,510 tons over 1,857 tons seen in the same period of the previous fiscal.
Gypsum imports through the port in fiscal 2014-15 were at 5,912 tons.
Following are the details of steam coal imports via Kolkata in 2015-16 & 2014-15:
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GYPSUM IMPORT, KOLKATA |
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Port |
Month |
QTY |
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2015-16 |
2014-15 |
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KOLKATA |
APR |
690 |
174 |
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MAY |
416 |
428 |
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JUN |
543 |
329 |
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JUL |
634 |
373 |
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AUG |
- |
517 |
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SEP |
- |
369 |
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OCT |
- |
453 |
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NOV |
- |
375 |
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DEC |
- |
1,036 |
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JAN |
- |
583 |
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FEB |
22,667 |
990 |
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MAR |
36,843 |
284 |
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KOLKATA APRIL TO MARCH TOTAL |
61,793 |
5,912 |
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March 2016 saw a volume of 36,000 tons arriving from Oman in a range of Rs 1,225 – Rs 1,242 ($18) per ton, 405 tons came in the UAE in a range of Rs 5,934 – Rs 6,122 ($88-90) per ton and 221 tons from Iran in a band of Rs 5,374 – 6,254 ($79-91)/ton amongst others.
In February 2016, a volume of 22,326 tons arrived from Oman at a unit price of Rs 1,245 ($18), 270 tons arrived from the UAE at Rs 6,158 ($90) per ton, 50 tons from Thailand at Rs 8,121/ton ($119) and 21 tons from Malaysia at Rs 6,788/ton ($99).
The following table carries details of steam coal imports through Kolkata Port in March 2016:
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GYPSUM 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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CHINA |
4-Mar-16 |
INVESTMENT POWDER (GYPSUM PLASTER FOR JEWELLERY CASTING) |
36,561 |
538 |
54 |
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CHINA Total |
54 |
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IRAN |
1-Mar-16 |
GYPSUM POWDER |
6,254 |
91 |
112 |
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7-Mar-16 |
GYPSUM POWDER (PLASTER OF PARIS) |
5,374 |
79 |
81 |
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19-Mar-16 |
GYPSUM POWDER IN 25KGS BAGS |
5,903 |
88 |
28 |
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IRAN Total |
221 |
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MALAYSIA |
11-Mar-16 |
GYPSUM POWDER (PLASTER/CASTINGPOWDER) (CONSISTING OF CALCINED GYPSUM) (TOTAL = 1000 BAGS) |
6,792 |
100 |
25 |
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MALAYSIA Total |
25 |
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OMAN |
4-Mar-16 |
NATURAL GYPSUM |
1,242 |
18 |
7,400 |
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1,242 |
18 |
6,900 |
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1,242 |
18 |
3,700 |
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23-Mar-16 |
NATURAL GYPSUM |
1,225 |
18 |
3,700 |
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1,225 |
18 |
14,300 |
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OMAN Total |
36,000 |
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THAILAND |
16-Mar-16 |
GYPSUM POWDER (PLASTER POWDER) (CONSISTING OF CALCINED GYPSUM) |
7,875 |
116 |
100 |
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THAILAND Total |
100 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
17-Mar-16 |
GYPSUM POWDER (PLASTER OF PARIS) |
6,122 |
90 |
270 |
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26-Mar-16 |
GYPSUM POWDER (PLASTER OF PARIS) |
5,934 |
88 |
135 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Total |
405 |
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UNITED STATES |
2-Mar-16 |
GYPSUM PLASTER IN POWDER (KERR CAST) FOR MAKING JWELLERY CASTING-PACKED IN 22.67KGS DRUM (BRAND-KERR) U/P=$14.00QTY-860DRUMS |
50,904 |
738 |
19 |
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GYPSUM PLASTER IN POWDER (KERR CAST) FOR MAKING JWELLERY CASTING-PACKED IN 45KGS SQUARE DRUM (BRAND-KERR) U/P=$31.00 QTY-420 |
56,784 |
824 |
19 |
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UNITED STATES Total |
38 |
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Grand Total |
36,843 |
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