Kolkata’s FY16 steam coal imports surge 193%
08 Apr 2016
Kolkata’s FY16 steam coal imports surge 193%
India Coal Market Watch
April 8: Steam coal import levels through the port of Kolkata decreased 41.25% month-on-month to 290,206 tons in March 2016 against 494,033 tons in February 2016, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
With the addition of the March figures, total imports of the material in fiscal 2015-16 stood at 2,552,225 tons, showing a 192.89% jump year-on-year over 1,110,147 tons seen the previous fiscal.
In March 2015, imports were lower at 134,241 tons.
Following are the details of steam coal imports via Kolkata in 2015-16 & 2014-2015:
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
April |
79,777 |
|
May |
144,680 |
6,300 |
June |
308,348 |
6,300 |
July |
169,136 |
5,700 |
August |
168,631 |
25,500 |
September |
102,296 |
87,685 |
October |
96,862 |
117,519 |
November |
121,825 |
146,175 |
December |
213,904 |
255,613 |
January |
362,527 |
175,564 |
February |
494,033 |
149,550 |
March |
290,206 |
134,241 |
Total |
2,552,225 |
1,110,147 |
March 2016 saw a volume of 100,903 tons arrive from South Africa in a range of Rs 2,695 – Rs 4,545 ($39-67) per ton, 175,303 tons from Indonesia in a range of Rs 1,820 – Rs 5,046 ($27-75) per ton and the balance 14,000 tons from Australia in a band of Rs 4,465 – 4,555 ($66-67)/ton.
In February 2016, a volume of 224,485 tons arrived from South Africa in a range of Rs 2,786 – Rs 4,425 ($40-65) per ton and the balance 269,548 tons arrived from Indonesia in a range of Rs 1,986 – Rs 4,217 ($29-61) per ton.
The following table carries details of steam coal imports through Kolkata Port in March 2016:
NON COKING COAL IMPORT, KOLKATA |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
INDONESIA |
1-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL GCV:5710 KCAL/KG |
3,515 |
51 |
22,683 |
STEAM COAL, GCV:5710 KCAL/KG |
3,515 |
51 |
29,586 |
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3,515 |
51 |
23,669 |
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2-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (5911 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
3,656 |
53 |
2,000 |
|
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6541 KCAL /KG) (ARB) |
4,735 |
69 |
12,265 |
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5-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL (GCV (ADB) 6675 KCAL/KG) |
4,215 |
62 |
3,800 |
|
STEAM COAL (NON COKING) (GCV (ARB) 5428 KCAL/KG) |
4,162 |
61 |
2,000 |
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7-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (5911 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
3,656 |
54 |
10,000 |
|
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (GCV (ARB) 3678 KCAL/KG) |
2,586 |
38 |
2,100 |
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STEAM COAL (5605 KCAL/KG) |
3,939 |
58 |
2,000 |
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8-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (5336 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
1,990 |
29 |
5,000 |
|
9-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (GCV (ARB) 3678 KCAL/KG) |
2,683 |
39 |
3,800 |
|
STEAM COAL (NON COKING) (GCV (ARB) 5428 KCAL/KG) |
4,166 |
61 |
800 |
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14-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL |
3,656 |
54 |
6,500 |
|
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (5336 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
1,950 |
29 |
2,000 |
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1,990 |
29 |
6,000 |
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18-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL (5049 KCAL/KG) |
2,993 |
44 |
15,100 |
|
21-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (5768 KCAL/KG) (ARB) |
3,659 |
54 |
1,000 |
|
22-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6075 KCAL/KG) |
3,900 |
58 |
5,000 |
|
26-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (5768 KCAL/KG) (ARB) |
3,659 |
54 |
1,000 |
|
28-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (5336 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
1,950 |
29 |
2,000 |
|
1,991 |
30 |
2,000 |
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30-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (GCV (ARB) 3203 KCAL/KG) |
1,820 |
27 |
3,000 |
|
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (GCV ARB 5007 KCAL/KG) |
3,434 |
51 |
2,000 |
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31-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL (NON COKING) (5768 KCAL/KG) (ARB) |
3,629 |
54 |
2,000 |
|
STEAM NON COKING COAL |
4,722 |
70 |
4,000 |
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STEAM NON COKING COAL GCV 6680KCAL/KG |
5,046 |
75 |
4,000 |
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INDONESIA Total |
175,303 |
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SOUTH AFRICA |
1-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL (ASH DRY BASIS 25.17%) |
3,105 |
45 |
6,300 |
2-Mar-16 |
STEAM COALASH (ADB) |
2,695 |
39 |
10,300 |
|
4-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6077 KCAL/KG) |
3,838 |
56 |
1,500 |
|
5-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (GCV 5675 KCAL/KG) |
3,759 |
55 |
10,000 |
|
7-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6077 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
4,040 |
59 |
3,647 |
|
STEAM COAL (NON COKING) (5329 KCAL/KG) |
3,103 |
46 |
5,542 |
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11-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6077 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
3,838 |
56 |
4,000 |
|
14-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL (NON COKING) |
3,953 |
58 |
1,000 |
|
STEAM COAL (NON COKING) (6254 KCAL/KG) (6254 KCAL/KG) |
3,965 |
58 |
250 |
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STEAM COAL (NON COKING) (6254KCL/KG) |
3,951 |
58 |
2,500 |
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15-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6064 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
4,545 |
67 |
3,750 |
|
STEAM COAL (ASH DRY BASIS 25.17%) |
3,105 |
46 |
3,150 |
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16-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6064 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
3,930 |
58 |
4,000 |
|
3,930 |
58 |
496 |
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18-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6098 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
3,994 |
59 |
4,000 |
|
3,997 |
59 |
1,000 |
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3,998 |
59 |
800 |
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19-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6077 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
3,640 |
54 |
4,000 |
|
STEAM COAL (ASH DRY BASIS 25.17%) (4800KCAL/KG) |
3,105 |
46 |
3,150 |
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21-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6064 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
3,947 |
59 |
4,000 |
|
3,990 |
59 |
2,000 |
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4,545 |
67 |
3,750 |
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23-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL (ASH DRY BASIS 25.17%) (KCAL/KG/4800) |
3,105 |
46 |
3,150 |
|
26-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6064 KCAL/KG) |
3,990 |
59 |
1,250 |
|
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6064 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
3,990 |
59 |
6,750 |
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STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6098 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
3,915 |
58 |
2,500 |
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30-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6098 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
3,883 |
58 |
3,500 |
|
31-Mar-16 |
STEAM (NON COKING) COAL (6098 KCAL/KG) (ADB) |
3,883 |
58 |
1,468 |
|
STEAM COAL (ASH DRY BASIS 25.17%) (KCAL/KG/4800) |
3,105 |
46 |
3,150 |
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SOUTH AFRICA Total |
100,903 |
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UNITED STATES |
9-Mar-16 |
STEAM COAL (6951 KCAL/KG) (ARB) |
4,465 |
66 |
2,000 |
4,555 |
67 |
12,000 |
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UNITED STATES Total |
14,000 |
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NON COKING COAL Total |
290,206 |