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May non-coking coal imports via New Mangalore falls 35.25% m-o-m

June 27: Non-coking coal imports through New Mangalore Port during May 2014 fell by almost 35.25% to 164,368 tons from 253,837 tons recorded in April 2014, according to provisional data available with ICMW.

In May 2013, coking coal imports via the port stood at 486,499 tons.

Total imports of coking coal through New Mangalore Port in April-May 2015-15 stood at 418,205 tons against 992,732 tons recorded in the same period of the previous financial year.

Following is the monthly break-up of coking coal imports via New Mangalore Port in 2014-15 and 2013-14 (in tons):

During May 2014, the entire material came from South Africa at a price range of Rs 4,075-Rs 6,364 ($68-$106) per ton.