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Record Production, no use

July 21, 2017 at 12:26 PM , Mark Overseas

The imports of wheat continue.

India is still importing after a record production of wheat. Though the imports are going to decline compares to last year but still after a bumper crop this year.

India is expected to import about 4 million tonnes of wheat. And one of the major reason is that the prices in the other countries are cheaper and the price of imported wheat is still lower compared to domestic price.

South-Indian mills mainly imports as they can cut their cost and it’s cheaper as buying from north India and getting it delivered to their company’s increases their cost, hence imports from Ukraine are increasing.

Already 300’000 tons of wheat imports have been contracted with a Ukraine supplier.

Increase in government procurement to fill up their stock led a flat availability even after increase in production compared to last year.

Though imports from Ukraine have increased but imports from Australia may decline due to it’s higher cost.

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EXW - Ex-Works (ex works)
The seller must ensure access to the goods at another named location (e.g. factory, factory, warehouse, etc.). The buyer organizes the loading and the transport and bears the costs and risks.

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FOB – Free on Board (free on board)
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CIF – Cost, Insurance And Freight (Costs, insurance and freight to the port of destination)
The seller assumes all costs and risks until the goods have been loaded onto the ship. The seller bears the costs for packaging and postage for export. The seller also takes out insurance against the buyer's risk of losing or damaging the goods during carriage.

DAP – Delivered At Place (delivered named place)
The seller assumes the costs and risks for the transport of goods to an agreed address.

DAT - Delivered at Terminal (delivered terminal)
The seller must make the goods cleared for import available to the buyer at the terminal of the named port of destination at the agreed time.

CPT – Carriage Paid To (freight paid by)
The seller must make the goods cleared for import available to the buyer at the terminal of the named port of destination at the agreed time.

DDP – Delivered Duty Paid (duty paid free)
The seller delivers the goods to a destination at his own risk and expense. He takes care of all the formalities and bears all costs and import duties.

CFR – Cost and Freight (cost and freight)
The seller assumes all costs and risks until the goods have been loaded onto the ship. The seller has to conclude the transport contract and bears the costs and freight for transporting the goods to the named port of destination or import terminal

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