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No limestone imported via Cochin Port in January

There were no limestone imports via Cochin Port in January 2016 against 551 tons in December 2015, as per provisional information available with ICMW. 

Meanwhile, limestone imports through this port during the first 10 months (April-January) of 2015-16 were at 18,610 tons, rising a marginal 3.04% against 18,044 tons imported during the same period in 2014-15.

However, no limestone was imported via the port in January 2015.

The following table gives month-wise details of limestone imports via Cochin Port in FY2015-16 & FY2014-15:
 

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.