FY16 PCI imports via Vizag Port drop moderate 28%
18 Apr 2016
PCI coal imports through Vizag Port in March 2016 were at 32,025 tons while in February 2016 these were at a mere 7,754 tons, showing a huge increase of more than 313% month-on-month, as per provisional data available with ICMW.
However, total PCI imports of the commodity for the entire fiscal of 2015-16 stood at 467,990 tons while the volume for the previous fiscal stood at 646,679 tons, showing a drop of 27.63% year-on-year.
In March 2015, however, volumes were at a hefty 120,041 tons.
Following is the monthly break-up of PCI coal imports via Vizag Port in 2015-16 and through 2014-15:
Month |
2015-16 (in tons) |
2014-15 (in tons) |
April |
45,485 |
65,570 |
May |
47,579 |
24,165 |
June |
56,275 |
22,919 |
July |
22,178 |
60,219 |
August |
21,998 |
95,866 |
September |
109,634 |
Nil |
October |
69,760 |
32,216 |
November |
32,522 |
6,306 |
December |
Nil |
118,597 |
January |
22,780 |
Nil |
February |
7,754 |
100,780 |
March |
32,025 |
120,041 |
Total |
467,990 |
646,679 |
March 2016 imports comprised a single consignment from Canada at a unit price of Rs 4,818 ($70).
In February 2016, a single consignment arrived from Australia at a unit price of Rs 4,749 ($69).
The following table contains details of PCI coal imports via Vizag Port in March 2016:
PCI COAL IMPORT, VIZAG |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity |
CANADA |
2-Mar-16 |
TECK CRO PCI SOFT COKING COAL |
4,818 |
70 |
32,025 |
PCI COAL Total |
32,025 |