After a gap of one month, iron ore imports via Marmagao Port resumed in December 2015, with 53,325 tons as per provisional information available with ISMW.
Incidentally, in October, for the first time in the current fiscal, 21,629 tons of the material had been imported via the port.
Meanwhile, iron ore imports via this port stood at 74,954 tons during the first nine months (April-December) of 2015-16, while there were no imports of the same during the same period in 2014-15.
Following is the monthly break-up of iron ore imports via Marmagoa Port in 2014-15 and 2015-16:
Month |
2015-16 |
2014-15 |
April |
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May |
|
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June |
|
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July |
|
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August |
|
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September |
|
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October |
21,629 |
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November |
|
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December |
53,325 |
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January |
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February |
|
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March |
|
53,437 |
Total (April-December) |
74,954 |
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Total (April-March) |
74,954 |
53437 |
During the month of December, the entire quantity came from South Africa at a price range of Rs 4,330-Rs 4,646 ($64-$69) per ton.
During the month of October, the entire quantity came from South Africa at Rs 4,098-Rs 4,191 ($62-$63) per ton.
Following chart carries details of iron ore imports via Marmagoa Port in December 2015:
IRON ORE IMPORT, MARAMAGOA |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs./Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
SOUTH AFRICA |
17-Dec-15 |
LUMPS |
4,330 |
64 |
2,972 |
4,330 |
64 |
1,982 |
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4,383 |
65 |
10,176 |
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4,394 |
65 |
5,202 |
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4,646 |
69 |
10,403 |
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18-Dec-15 |
LUMPS |
4,330 |
64 |
1,982 |
|
23-Dec-15 |
LUMPS |
4,336 |
65 |
1,982 |
|
28-Dec-15 |
LUMPS |
4,545 |
68 |
2,972 |
|
30-Dec-15 |
LUMPS |
4,336 |
65 |
1,783 |
|
4,336 |
65 |
13,871 |
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Grand Total |
53,325 |
SOurce: ISMW