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Imports of limestone through the port of Kolkata were at 144,514 tons in March 2016 against 219,040 tons in February 2016, dropping 34% month-on-month, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016, imports of the material were at 364,346 tons against 216,044 tons imported in the same period of the previous fiscal (2014-15), showing an 83.56% year-on-year drop.
While data from August-December, 2015 are not available with ICMW, imports of the material through the port had dropped a moderate 55.60% to 54,475 tons in July 2015 against a far more voluminous 122,709 tons in June.
The following table contains details of limestone imports via Kolkata Port in 2015-16 and 2014-15
|
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
|
April |
103,059 |
79,671 |
|
May |
102,761 |
129,150 |
|
June |
122,709 |
146,969 |
|
July |
54,475 |
95,939 |
|
August |
NA |
140,019 |
|
September |
NA |
120,884 |
|
October |
NA |
129,262 |
|
November |
NA |
NA |
|
December |
NA |
116,955 |
|
January |
792 |
58,118 |
|
February |
219,040 |
29,690 |
|
March |
144,514 |
128,236 |
|
Total |
747,350 |
1,174,893 |
The following table gives details of limestone imports via Kolkata Port in March 2016:
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LIME STONE 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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EGYPT |
31-Mar-16 |
LIME STONE POWDER ASCOM 20 NOT FOR MEDICINAL USE |
6,131 |
91 |
54 |
|
EGYPT Total |
54 |
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FRANCE |
9-Mar-16 |
PCC LIME 0/20 MM (QUICK LIME) [PULP CONVERSION CHEMICAL] |
10,446 |
154 |
280 |
|
FRANCE Total |
280 |
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MALAYSIA |
1-Mar-16 |
LIMESTONE POWDER TKN 700 (MICECA CFT. NO:PK-2016 - MICECA -26 - 000271 DT:17.02.2016) |
6,908 |
100 |
54 |
|
7-Mar-16 |
LIMESTONE POWDER TKN 700 (MICECA CFT. NO:PK-2016 - MICECA -26 - 000319 DT:22.02.2016) |
6,555 |
96 |
27 |
|
|
21-Mar-16 |
LIMESTONE POWDER TKN 700 (MICECA CFT. NO:PK-2014 - MICECA -26 - 000885 DT:16.07.2014) |
6,007 |
89 |
54 |
|
|
29-Mar-16 |
LIMESTONE POWDER TKN 700 (PQ PERMIT NO:23IC471063) (MICECA CFT. NO:PK-2016 - MICECA - 26 - 000482 DT:16.03.2016) |
5,959 |
88 |
54 |
|
|
MALAYSIA Total |
189 |
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
4-Mar-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE (STEEL GRADE) (SIZE 10-40MM) |
1,394 |
20 |
1,500 |
|
SMS GRADE LOW SILICA LIMESTONE |
1,070 |
16 |
3,618 |
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10-Mar-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE (STEEL GRADE) (SIZE 10-40MM) |
1,742 |
26 |
2,500 |
|
|
11-Mar-16 |
SMS GRADE LOW SILICA LIMESTONE SIZE (10-35MM) |
1,086 |
16 |
9,178 |
|
|
15-Mar-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE (STEEL GRADE) (SIZE 10-40MM) |
1,742 |
26 |
2,500 |
|
|
16-Mar-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE (STEEL GRADE) (SIZE 10-40MM) |
1,742 |
26 |
2,500 |
|
|
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE (STEEL GRADE) (SIZE:10-40MM) |
1,742 |
26 |
1,800 |
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LOW SILICA LIMESTONE ,,OTHER LIMESTONE |
1,245 |
18 |
5,681 |
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17-Mar-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE |
2,493 |
37 |
2,000 |
|
|
18-Mar-16 |
SMS GRADE LOW SILICA LIMESTONE SIZE (30-60MM) |
1,213 |
18 |
5,556 |
|
|
SMS GRADE LOW SILICA LIMESTONE SIZE 30-60 MM |
1,205 |
18 |
19,408 |
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22-Mar-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE |
2,489 |
37 |
4,000 |
|
|
23-Mar-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE |
1,459 |
22 |
2,500 |
|
|
28-Mar-16 |
CP GR. LIMESTONE --OTHER LIMESTONE |
1,463 |
22 |
20,000 |
|
|
29-Mar-16 |
LOW SILICA LIMESTONE |
1,316 |
20 |
37,442 |
|
|
31-Mar-16 |
SMS GRADE LOW SILICA LIMESTONE SIZE 30-60 MM |
1,196 |
18 |
22,457 |
|
|
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Total |
142,640 |
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VIETNAM |
9-Mar-16 |
LIME (QUICK LIME) IN JUMBO BAGS |
6,685 |
98 |
242 |
|
14-Mar-16 |
CALCINED LIME LUMPS (CAO 95.88%) |
6,181 |
91 |
182 |
|
|
16-Mar-16 |
LIME STONE POWDER MSH4 (NON PHARMA GRADE) CERTIFICATE NO:VN-IN16/01/00678 DT:29/01/2016. |
5,770 |
85 |
108 |
|
|
LIME STONE POWDER MSH4 (NON PHARMA GRADE) CFT NO:VN-IN16/01/00913 DT:16/02/2016. |
5,770 |
85 |
108 |
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LIME STONE POWDER-W CFT NO:VN-IN16/74/00041 DT:25/01/2016. |
5,577 |
82 |
54 |
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LIME STONE POWDER-Z CFT NO:VN-IN 16/74/00059 DT:05/02/2016. |
7,274 |
107 |
100 |
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|
22-Mar-16 |
LIME STONE POWDER MSH4 (NON PHARMA GARDE) CERTIFICATE NO:VN-IN 16/01/01143 DT:29/2/2016 |
5,791 |
86 |
108 |
|
|
LIME STONE POWDER MSH4 (NON PHARMA GRADE) (CERTIFICATE NO.VN-IN16/01/01276 DTD.14.03.2016) |
5,707 |
85 |
108 |
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LIME STONE POWDER MSH4 (NON PHARMA GRADE) CERTIFICATE NO:VN-IN 16/01/01142 DT:29/02/2016. |
5,707 |
85 |
108 |
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LIME STONE POWDER-W (CFT NO.VN-IN16/74/00085 DT.24.02.2016) |
5,456 |
81 |
54 |
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|
QUICK LIME |
6,722 |
100 |
125 |
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|
30-Mar-16 |
LIME STONE (CFT NO:VN-IN16/86/00003 DT:02/03/2016) |
3,270 |
48 |
54 |
|
|
VIETNAM Total |
1,351 |
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|
Grand Total |
144,514 |
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In March 2016, imports comprised 1,351 tons from Vietnam in a price band of Rs 3,270 – Rs 7,274 ($48-107) per ton, 142,640 tons from the UAE at a price range of Rs 1,070 – Rs 2,493 ($16-37) per ton, 280 tons from France at a unit price of Rs 10,446 ($154) amongst others.
In February 2016, imports comprised 161,531 tons from the UAE in a price band of Rs 1,085 – Rs 72,490 ($16-36) per ton, 1,545 tons from Vietnam in a price band of Rs 5,532 – Rs 7,347 ($81-107) per ton, 54,740 tons from Oman in a band of Rs 1,355 – Rs 1,657 ($20-24) per ton, amongst others.