Futures contracts of coriander on the NCDEX extended losses and slipped to a four-and-a-half-year low of 4,583 rupees per 100 kg because of a rise in production in 2016-17 (Oct-Sep). The most-active June contract was at 4,618 rupees per 100 kg, down 1.8% from the previous settlement. Higher imports of coriander from Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Russia also dampened sentiment. India is likely to have imported around 12,000-13,000 tonne of coriander at $400 per tonne in 2016-17 (Apr-Mar), according to trade estimates. Despite 36% import duty, the imported variety is cheaper compared to the Indian variety.