Anthracite imports via Paradip drop 8% in FY16 y-o-y
12 Apr 2016
Anthracite imports through the port of Paradip in March 2016 were at 42,739 tons while there were no imports of the material in the previous month of February, as per provisional data available with ICMW.
Total volumes of anthracite imports in fiscal 2015-16 were at 279,256 tons against 302,908 tons recorded in the previous fiscal (2014-15), dropping 7.81% year-on-year.
In March 2015, imports of pet coke via the port were at 34,920 tons.
Following are the details of anthracite imports via Paradip in 2015-16 and 2015-14:
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
April |
45,080 |
42,525 |
May |
22,000 |
|
June |
10,880 |
40,750 |
July |
41,345 |
62,997 |
August |
16,200 |
28,569 |
September |
11,500 |
|
October |
8,500 |
6,000 |
November |
33,800 |
12,965 |
December |
42,951 |
6,391 |
January |
20,000 |
6,391 |
February |
49,900 |
|
March |
38,500 |
34,920 |
Total |
279,256 |
302,908 |
The following table contains details of anthracite imports via Paradip Port in March 2016:
ANTHRACITE COAL IMPORT, PARADIP |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
RUSSIA |
21-Mar-16 |
ANTHRACITE COAL |
5,383 |
80 |
16,500 |
22-Mar-16 |
ANTHRACITE COAL |
5,241 |
78 |
10,000 |
|
5,241 |
78 |
12,000 |
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ANTHRACITE COAL Total |
38,500 |
In March 2016, a consignment of 38,500 tons arrived from Russia at a price range of Rs 5,241 – Rs 5,383 ($78-80) per ton.
In January 2016, a single consignment arrived from Russia at a unit price of Rs 6,064 ($90).