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11 Sep 2013
September 11: Imports of pet coke via Kolkata port stood at 191 tons in August 2013 against 1,136 tons recorded in July 2013, indicating a sharp drop of 83%, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
Total pet coke imported via Kolkata port stood at 9,898 tons during the first five months of 2013-14 compared to 35,553 tons recorded during the corresponding period of FY'13.
Following is the break-up of month-wise import of pet coke via Kolkata port in 2012-13 and 2013-14:
|
Month |
2012-13 (in tons) |
2013-14 (in tons) |
|
April |
507 |
539 |
|
May |
353 |
0 |
|
June |
11,038 |
8,032 |
|
July |
23,217 |
1,136 |
|
August |
438 |
191 |
|
September |
9,158 |
|
|
October |
594 |
|
|
November |
37,387 |
|
|
December |
11,446 |
|
|
January |
7,008 |
|
|
February |
4,000 |
|
|
March |
102 |
|
|
Total |
105,248 |
9,898 |
The following table gives details of pet coke imports via Kolkata port in August 2013:
|
PET COKE |
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|
Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/ton) |
Unit Price (in $/ton) |
Quantity (in tons) |
|
CHINA |
16-Aug-13 |
CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE |
44,448 |
718 |
20 |
|
19-Aug-13 |
CALCINED PETROLEUM COKE |
41,806 |
675 |
1 |
|
|
24-Aug-13 |
GRAPHITIZED PETROLEUM COKE PET COKE |
52,530 |
804 |
170 |
|
|
PET COKE Total |
191 |
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In August 2013, the entire quantity came in from China in a price band of Rs 41,806 –Rs 52,530 ($675-$804) per ton.
In July 2013, however, 136 tons arrived from China at a unit price of Rs 51,364 ($866) while around 1,000 tons came in from Malaysia in a price range of Rs 7,521 – Rs 7,522 ($124).