Krishnapatnam 2015-16 coking coal imports rise
13 Apr 2016
Imports of coking coal via Krishnapatnam Port catapulted 202.49% to 4,510,943 tons in fiscal 2015-16 against a volume of 1,491,278 tons imported in 2014-15, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
On the other hand, imports of coking coal via this port were down 22.66% at 301,268 tons in March 2016 against 389,542 tons seen in February 2016.
The following table gives details of coking coal imports through Krishnapatnam Port in 2015-16 and 2014-15:
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
April |
285,370 |
N.A |
May |
248,521 |
N.A |
June |
585,037 |
303,218 |
July |
341,200 |
N.A |
August |
322,541 |
N.A |
September |
423,512 |
N.A |
October |
412,868 |
125,774 |
November |
405,327 |
141,297 |
December |
415,215 |
64,880 |
January |
380,542 |
361,526 |
February |
389,542 |
112,633 |
March |
301,268 |
381,950 |
Total (Apr-Mar) |
4,510,943 |
1,491,278* |
*Revised figures
In March, a volume of 41,099 tons came in from Australia at a price range at Rs 6,525-Rs 7,081 ($97-$104) per ton, 184,804 tons from Canada at Rs 5,590-Rs 5,900 ($83-$87) per ton while details of 75,365 tons were not available.
In February, a volume of 115,270 tons came in from Australia at a price range at Rs 5,759-Rs 6,779 ($84-$98) per ton, while details of 274,272 tons were not available.
Following are details of coking coal imports via Krishnapatnam Port in March 2016:
COKING COAL IMPORT, KRISHNAPATNAM |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
AUSTRALIA |
9-Mar-16 |
GOONYELLA COKING COAL |
7,081 |
104 |
10,000 |
18-Mar-16 |
HAIL CREEK HARD COKING COAL |
6,525 |
97 |
8,000 |
|
23-Mar-16 |
GOONYELLA COKING COAL |
7,024 |
104 |
8,000 |
|
MORAMBAH HARD COKING COAL |
6,631 |
98 |
15,099 |
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AUSTRALIA Total |
41,099 |
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CANADA |
22-Mar-16 |
TECK POLAR RIDGE COKING COAL |
5,590 |
83 |
14,000 |
5,590 |
83 |
79,871 |
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5,590 |
83 |
7,000 |
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TECK STANDARD COKING COAL |
5,900 |
87 |
21,000 |
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5,900 |
87 |
62,933 |
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CANADA Total |
184,804 |
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OTHERS |
31-Mar-16 |
COKING COAL (DETAILS NOT AVAILABLE) |
- |
- |
75,365 |
OTHERS Total |
75,365 |
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COKING COAL Total |
301,268 |