Krishnapatnam FY16 anthracite imports surge 380%
13 Apr 2016
Imports of anthracite coal via Krishnapatnam Port were up a huge 379.53% at 302,536 tons in fiscal 2015-16 against a volume of 63,090 tons seen in 2014-15, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
On the other hand, imports of anthracite coal via this port were down 2.30% to 35,612 tons in March 2016 against a volume of 36,449 tons seen in February 2016.
The following table gives details of anthracite coal imports through Krishnapatnam Port in 2015-16 and 2014-15:
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
April |
37,150 |
|
May |
56,015 |
|
June |
45,215 |
|
July |
|
|
August |
|
|
September |
39,300 |
|
October |
|
5,000 |
November |
|
|
December |
15,000 |
|
January |
37795 |
43,090 |
February |
36,449 |
|
March |
35,612 |
15,000 |
Total (Apr-Mar) |
302,536 |
63,090 |
In March, out of the entire volume, 3,300 tons came in from Russia at a price of Rs 5,842 ($87) per ton while details of 32,312 tons were not available.
In February, the entire volume of 36,449 tons came in from Russia at a price of Rs 5,013 ($73) per ton.
Following are details of anthracite coal imports via Krishnapatnam Port in March 2016:
ANTHRACITE 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) |
RUSSIA |
21-Mar-16 |
PCI COAL (ANTHRACITE COAL) (GCV ON ARB 6967 KCAL/KG) |
5,842 |
87 |
3,300 |
RUSSIA Total |
3,300 |
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OTHERS |
31-Mar-16 |
ANTHRACITE COAL (DETAILS NOT AVAILABLE) |
- |
- |
32,312 |
OTHERS Total |
32,312 |
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ANTHRACITE COAL Total |
35,612 |