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Steam coal imports via Gangavaram fall 30.14% m-o-m in Sept

23 Oct 2013

October23: Steam coal imports via Gangavaram port fell 30.14 % to 349,762 tons in September 2013 from 500,609 tons in August 2013, as per provisional information available with ICMW

With this, imports through the port during the first six months (April-September) of 2013-14 stood at 3,292,797 tons, higher from 1,641,416 tons during corresponding period of 2012-13.

Following are the details of imports in 2012-13 and 2013-14 (in tons):

Month

Imports in 2012-13 (in tons)

Imports in 2013-14 (in tons)

April

-

423,106

May

489,599

351,905

June

54,784

1,021,880

July

604,173

645,534

August

251,877

500,609

September

240,983

349,762

October

324,611

 

November

569,317

 

December

905,103

 

January

416,264

 

February

169,880

 

March

585,870

 

Total

4,612,461

3,292,797

During August 2013, 182760 tons came from Indonesia at a price range of Rs 3,802-Rs 4,383($61-$69) per ton while 167,002 tons came from South Africa at a price range of Rs 5,099-Rs 5,789 ($79-$91) per ton.

However, during August 2013, 343,171 tons came from Indonesia at a price range of Rs 4,134-Rs 4,655 ($67-$71) per ton while 157,438 tons came from South Africa at a price range of Rs 4,902-Rs 5,623 ($77-$91) per ton.