Exports of Limestone from Thailand and Vietnam is covered under AIFTA (ASEAN Free Trade Agreement) and effectively therefore attracts NIL import duty in India vis a vis Oman/Arabian Gulf based imports. Savings of 50 US Cents per ton for Indian Steel Makers.
Silica levels in Thailand and Vietnam limestone is just typically 0.2% to 0.3% (0.5% guaranteed) vis a vis Oman/Arabian Gulf based imports which has 0.5% Silica or more. This results in higher yield of lime
Alumina levels in Thailand and Vietnam is just typically 0.1% (Guaranteed 0.2%) vis a vis Oman/Arabian Gulf based limestone which has 0.25% Alumina. Lower Alumina improves coke rate meaning less coke would be required in Steel making.
In Thailand and Vietnam , typically, the loading is done at Anchorages and not ports and therefore no incidence of berthing delay, congestion at load port leading to increased pay out of demurrage by Steel makers vis a vis imports from Oman and Arabian Gulf where there is incidence of such charges.
No history of disruption when importing from Vietnam and Thailand in stark contrast to imports from Oman/Arabian Gulf , for eg Somali Piracy problem.
Dolomite
Exports of Dolomite from Thailand is covered under AIFTA (ASEAN Free Trade Agreement) and effectively therefore attracts NIL import duty in India vis a vis Oman/Arabian Gulf based imports. Savings of 50 US Cents per ton for Indian Steel Makers.
Silica levels in Thailand dolomite is just typically 0.1% (0.5% guaranteed) vis a vis Oman/Arabian Gulf based imports which has 0.5% Silica or more. This results in higher yield of burnt dolomite.
Alumina levels in Thailand is just typically 0.15% (Guaranteed 0.2%) vis a vis Oman/Arabian Gulf based limestone which has 0.25% Alumina. Lower Alumina improves coke rate meaning less coke would be required in Steel making.
In Thailand , typically, the loading is done at Anchorages and not ports and therefore no incidence of berthing delay, congestion at load port leading to increased pay out of demurrage by Steel makers vis a vis imports from Oman and Arabian Gulf where there is incidence of such charges.
No history of disruption when importing from Thailand in stark contrast to imports from Oman/Arabian Gulf , for eg Somali Piracy problem.
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