India Steel Market Watch
October 1: Limestone imports through the port of Mundra rose 14.58% to 3,655 tons in August 2015 from 3,190 tons in July, as per provisional information available with ISMW.
During the first five months (April-Aug) of the current fiscal (2015-16) limestone imports through the port stood at 76,638 tons.
Of the total limestone imports in August, 54 tons arrived from China at unit prices of Rs 11,049 ($172) per ton , 503 tons came from Greece at a price range of Rs 6,150-6,151 ($96) per ton, 2,012 tons came from Malaysia at a price range Rs 3,741- Rs 3,947 ($57-$60) per ton , 406 tons came from Pakistan at a price range of Rs 2,472-Rs 2,498 ($38-$39) per ton , 680 tons came from Vietnam at a price range of Rs 4,452-Rs 11,200 ($68-$174).
Of the total imports in July, 54 tons came from China at a unit price of Rs 11,681($182), 127 tons came from Egypt at a price range of Rs 3,781-Rs 6,165 ($59-$96) per ton, 753 tons from Greece at a price range of Rs 6,150-Rs 6,165 ($96), 58 tons from Iran at a unit price of Rs 2,333 ($36), 1,908 tons from Malaysia at price range of Rs 3,848-Rs 3,857 ($60), 88 tons from Pakistan at a unit price of Rs 3,240 ($51), 202 tons from United Arab Emirates at a unit price of Rs 7,136 ($111).
Following table gives details of imports in August:
LIMESTONE IMPORT, MUNDRA |
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Country Of Origin |
Date |
Item Description |
Unit Price (in Rs/Ton) |
Unit Price (in $/Ton) |
Quantity (in Tons) |
CHINA |
12-Aug-15 |
QUICK LIME |
11,049 |
172 |
54 |
CHINA Total |
54 |
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GREECE |
3-Aug-15 |
20 ROUGH LIMESTONE BLOCKS (QUARRY MIXED) |
6,150 |
96 |
251 |
26 ROUGH LIMESTONE BLOCKS (QUARRY MIXED) |
6,151 |
96 |
252 |
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GREECE Total |
503 |
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MALAYSIA |
3-Aug-15 |
WHITE LIMESTONE LUMPS (SIZE: 6"X9" & WASHED) |
3,848 |
60 |
477 |
11-Aug-15 |
WHITE LIMESTONE LUMPS (SIZE: 6"X9" & WASHED) |
3,863 |
60 |
477 |
|
18-Aug-15 |
WHITE LIMESTONE LUMPS (SIZE: 6"X9" & WASHED) |
3,863 |
60 |
477 |
|
25-Aug-15 |
LIMESTONE AGGREGATES SIZE: 6"X9" |
3,741 |
57 |
104 |
|
WHITE LIMESTONE LUMPS (SIZE: 6"X9" & WASHED) |
3,947 |
60 |
477 |
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MALAYSIA Total |
2,012 |
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PAKISTAN |
19-Aug-15 |
LIMESTONE LUMPS |
2,472 |
38 |
136 |
20-Aug-15 |
LIMESTONE LUMPS |
2,498 |
39 |
270 |
|
PAKISTAN Total |
406 |
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VIETNAM |
10-Aug-15 |
LIMESTONE LUMPS (SIZE: 10-30CM) |
4,535 |
70 |
280 |
12-Aug-15 |
LIME STONE POWDER VN-50 |
11,200 |
174 |
120 |
|
28-Aug-15 |
WHITE LIMESTONE LUMPS (SIZE: 10-30CM) |
4,452 |
68 |
280 |
|
VIETNAM Total |
680 |
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Grand Total |
3,655 |