No limestone imported via Cochin Port in February
17 Mar 2016
Like January 2016, there were no limestone imports via Cochin Port in February 2016, as per provisional information available with ICMW.
Meanwhile, limestone imports through this port during the first 11 months (April-January) of 2015-16 were at 18,610 tons, down 15.26% compared to 21,961 tons imported during the same period in 2014-15.
However, 2,968 tons of limestone were imported via the port in February 2015.
The following table gives month-wise details of limestone imports via Cochin Port in FY2015-16 & FY2014-15:
Month |
2015-16 |
2014-15 |
April |
1,356 |
112 |
May |
2,976 |
|
June |
4,330 |
404 |
July |
2,108 |
3,815 |
August |
1,093 |
4,317 |
September |
1,619 |
4,475 |
October |
2,561 |
3,029 |
November |
2,016 |
1,892 |
December |
551 |
|
January |
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February |
2,968 |
|
March |
3,917 |
|
Total (April-February) |
18,610 |
21,961 |
Total (April-March) |
18,610 |
24,929 |
In December, the entire volume had come in from the UAE at a price range of Rs 7,494-Rs 8,963 ($111-$133) per ton.