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29 Apr 2016
After staying flat at 11,000 tons for three consecutive months, imports of limestone through the port of Mumbai in March 2016 were at 27,000 tons against 11,000 tons seen in February 2016, rising more than 145% month-on-month, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
For the entire fiscal of 2015-16, limestone imports through this port rose 14.52% to 219,700 tons against 191,830 tons in the previous fiscal of 2014-15.
Following is the monthly break-up of limestone imports via Mumbai in 2015-16 and 2014-15:
|
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
|
April |
21,500 |
8,500 |
|
May |
32,200 |
|
|
June |
9,500 |
37,400 |
|
July |
10,000 |
18,200 |
|
August |
12,200 |
6,500 |
|
September |
38,300 |
15,360 |
|
October |
10,500 |
14,000 |
|
November |
25,500 |
21,470 |
|
December |
11,000 |
12,700 |
|
January |
11,000 |
15,600 |
|
February |
11,000 |
25,800 |
|
March |
27,000 |
16,300 |
|
Total |
219,700 |
191,830 |
Following table gives details of limestone imports via Mumbai Port in March 2016:
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LIME STONE IMPORT, MUMBAI |
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|
Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
|
MALAYSIA |
3-Mar-16 |
LIMESTONE,CALCITE CHIPS |
3,057 |
44 |
15,000 |
|
5-Mar-16 |
LIMESTONE CHIPS (CALCITE CHIPS) |
3,897 |
57 |
10,000 |
|
|
LIMESTONE CHIPS (CALCITE CHIPS) |
3,897 |
57 |
2,000 |
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|
Grand Total |
27,000 |
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March 2016 saw two single consignments arriving from Malaysia at a price range of Rs 3,057 – Rs 3,897 ($57) ($44-57) per ton.
In February 2016, two consignments arrived from Malaysia, both at a unit price of Rs 3,886 ($57).