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.