As in January 2016, there were no limestone imports via Cochin Port during February 2016 while imports of the material via this port had stood at 551 tons in December 2015, as per provisional information available with ISMW.
Meanwhile, limestone imports through this port during the first 11 months (April-February) of 2015-16 were at 18,610 tons, showing a fall of 11.43% against 21,012 tons imported during the same period in 2014-15.
However, 2,968 tons of limestone was imported via the port in February 2015.
The following table gives month-wise details of limestone imports via Cochin Port in FY2015-16 & FY2014-15:
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 |
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February |
2,968 |
|
March |
3,917 |
|
Total (April-February) |
18,610 |
21,012 |
Total (April-March) |
18,610 |
24929 |
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.