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Steam coal imports via Mundra up 12.07% in Nov m-o-m

23 Dec 2013

December 23: Steam coal imports through the port of Mundra rose 12.07% to 1,347,202 tons in November 2013 from 1,202,132 tons in October 2013, according to provisional data available with ICMW.

Steam coal imports through the port stood at 1,403,763 tons during November 2012. 

The import of steam coal through Mundra in the first eight months (April-November) of 2013-14 stood 13,322,618 tons against 6,220,972 tons recorded in the same period in the previous financial year.

Following is the monthly break-up of steam coal imports via Mundra in 2012-13 and 2013-14 (in tons):

Month

2012-13

2013-14

April

346,020

2,749,646

May

539,397

1,418,391

June

603,889

1,396,515

July

700,573

1,777,534

August

1,143,415

1,557,091

September

972,281

1,874,107

October

511,634

1,202,132

November

1,403,763

1,347,202

December

1,433,465

 

January

1,692,220

 

February

1,996,825

 

March

694,988

 

Total

12,038,470

13,322,618

In November 2013, 135,674 tons came from South Africa at a price range of Rs 5,353-Rs 6,136 ($85-$97) per ton, 131,731 tons came from the US at a price range of Rs 7,090-Rs 7,719 ($112-$124) per ton, 1,079,797 tons came from Indonesia at a price range of Rs 2,912-Rs 5,929 ($46-$94) per ton.

However, during October 2013, 1,179,132 tons came from Indonesia at a price range of Rs 2,773-Rs 5,277 ($44-$84) per ton and 23,000 tons came from Indonesia at a price range of Rs 5,319-Rs 5,717 ($86-$92) per ton.