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New UserCochin Port limestone imports down 25% in 2015-16
21 Apr 2016
Imports of limestone via Cochin Port were down 25.19% to 18,650 tons in fiscal 2015-16 against 24,929 tons in 2014-15, according to provisional data available with ICMW.
On the other hand, while 40 tons of limestone were import via the port in March 2016, volumes were nil in February 2016.
A volume of 551 tons of limestone was last imported via this port in December 2015.
The following table gives month-wise details of limestone imports via Cochin Port in 2015-16 & 2014-15:
|
Month |
2015-16 |
2014-15 |
|
April |
1,356 |
112 |
|
May |
2,976 |
|
|
June |
4,330 |
404 |
|
July |
2,108 |
3,815 |
|
August |
1,093 |
4,317 |
|
September |
1,619 |
4,475 |
|
October |
2,561 |
3,029 |
|
November |
2,016 |
1,892 |
|
December |
551 |
|
|
January |
|
|
|
February |
|
2,968 |
|
March |
40 |
3,917 |
|
Total (April-March) |
18,650 |
24,929 |
In December, the entire volume had come in from the UAE at a price range of Rs 7,494-Rs 8,963 ($111-$133) per ton.
During March 2016, the entire quantity of 40 tons came from the UAE at a price range of Rs 8,996-Rs 9,069 ($133-$133) per ton.
Following chart carries details of limestone imports via Cochin Port in March 2016:
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LIME STONE IMPORT, COCHIN |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
|
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
16-Mar-16 |
QUICK LIME LUMPS (10-50MM) |
9,069 |
133 |
20 |
|
28-Mar-16 |
QUICK LIME LUMPS (10-50MM) |
8,996 |
133 |
20 |
|
|
Grand Total |
40 |
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