Anthracite imports via Vizag Port edge down 6% in FY16
18 Apr 2016
Anthracite coal imports through the port of Vizag dropped a considerable 79% to 8,240 tons in March 2016 against 39,300 tons in February 2016, as per provisional data available with ICMW.
With the addition of the March figures, total anthracite imports for fiscal 2015-16 stood at 107,997 tons against 114,654 tons reported in the previous fiscal, edging down 5.81% year-on-year.
In March 2015, there were no imports of the material.
Following is the monthly break-up of anthracite imports via Vizag Port in 2015-16 and through 2014-15:
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
April |
8,000 |
15,248 |
May |
2,000 |
5,449 |
June |
4,000 |
46,000 |
July |
4,052 |
16,876 |
August |
4,000 |
10,000 |
September |
4,000 |
10,081 |
October |
4,052 |
|
November |
18,300 |
|
December |
4,000 |
5,000 |
January |
8,053 |
6,000 |
February |
39,300 |
28,000 |
March |
8,240 |
|
Total |
107,997 |
114,654 |
The following table contains details of anthracite imports via Vizag Port in March 2016:
ANTHRACITE COAL IMPORT, VIZAG |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity |
CHINA |
4-Mar-16 |
ELECTRICALLY CALCINED ANTHRACITE COAL |
21,412 |
315 |
240 |
CHINA Total |
240 |
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RUSSIA |
7-Mar-16 |
ANTHRACITE COAL |
5,738 |
84 |
4,000 |
23-Mar-16 |
ANTHRACITE COAL |
5,738 |
85 |
4,000 |
|
RUSSIA Total |
8,000 |
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ANTHRACITE COAL Total |
8,240 |
In March 2016, 8,000 tons arrived from Russia at a unit price of Rs 5,738 ($84-85) and the balance 240 tons from China at a unit price of Rs 21,412 ($315).
In February 2016, all the consignments arrived from Russia at a price band of Rs 5,738 Rs 6,063 ($84-88) per ton