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New Mangalore Oct anthracite imports plunge m-o-m

India Coal Market Watch

November 30: Imports of anthracite coal via New Mangalore Port plunged by 93.27% month-on-month to 222 tons in October 2015 against 3,300 tons imported in September, according to provisional data available with ICMW.

There were no imports of anthracite coal via this port in October 2014.

Total anthracite coal imports through the port during the first seven months (April-October) of 2015-16 stood at 3,522 tons while there were no imports of the material in the same period of the previous fiscal.

Imports of anthracite through the port in financial year 2014-15 stood at 44,000 tons.

Following is the monthly break-up of met coke imports via New Mangalore Port in 2014-15 and 2015-16 (in tons):

In October 2015, the entire material came from the Ukraine at a price of Rs 9,446 ($145) per ton.

In September 2015, the entire material came from the Ukraine at a price of Rs 9,446 ($141) per ton.

The following table carries details of anthracite coal imports via New Mangalore Port in October 2015: