Coal prices largely unchanged
19 Dec 2013
December 19: Spot coal prices in major markets remained largely unchanged in the absence of major triggers, industry sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on December 18:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Dec 18, 2013 |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Dec 17, 2013 |
Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Dec 10, 2013 |
6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Jun 19, 2013 |
Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Dec 19, 2012 |
South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
85.90 |
86.00 |
84.80 |
77.10 |
89.50 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
69.00 |
68.60 |
68.25 |
69.60 |
NA |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
85.00 |
84.30 |
84.40 |
84.00 |
90.80 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
68.75 |
69.25 |
68.90 |
72.60 |
71.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
57.00 |
57.00 |
56.50 |
60.40 |
56.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
38.50 |
38.50 |
38.75 |
43.00 |
38.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
33.00 |
32.80 |
32.80 |
36.60 |
33.50 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
136.00 |
136.00 |
134.50 |
134.50 |
158.50 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
134.00 |
134.00 |
133.00 |
133.50 |
158.00 |
Semi Soft |
|
92.00 |
92.00 |
91.75 |
96.00 |
113.00 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
272.00 |
272.00 |
272.00 |
263.00 |
287.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination |
As on Dec 18, 2013 (in $/ton) |
As on Dec 17, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Week Ago Dec 10, 2013 (in $/ton) |
6-month Ago Jun 19, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Year Ago Dec 19, 2012 (in $/ton) |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
18.00 |
18.00 |
17.75 |
14.00 |
14.00 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
18.40 |
18.40 |
18.25 |
14.25 |
14.90 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
12.80 |
12.80 |
12.80 |
9.10 |
9.70 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
11.20 |
11.20 |
11.20 |
7.40 |
8.50 |
Australia to India |
19.00 |
19.00 |
19.00 |
14.50 |
NA |
Source: ICMW (Traders)