Coal prices remain subdued in international markets
20 Jun 2014
June 20: A subdued trend prevailed in international coal markets on June 19 in absence of major enquiries, market sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on June 19:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) |
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As on, |
As on, |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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June 19, |
June 18, |
June 12, |
December 20, |
June 20, |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
74.60 |
74.60 |
73.60 |
85.75 |
76.10 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
64.80 |
65.00 |
66.25 |
68.90 |
69.25 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
71.40 |
71.50 |
72.20 |
86.25 |
83.25 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
66.80 |
66.85 |
66.75 |
70.00 |
72.40 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
54.60 |
54.70 |
55.20 |
57.50 |
60.30 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.90 |
36.90 |
37.30 |
38.40 |
43.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
31.10 |
31.10 |
31.25 |
32.50 |
37.00 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
112.00 |
112.00 |
113.00 |
136.00 |
134.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
111.00 |
111.00 |
112.00 |
134.00 |
132.50 |
Semi Soft |
77.25 |
77.25 |
77.80 |
92.75 |
96.00 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
214.00 |
214.00 |
214.00 |
272.00 |
260.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination
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(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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June 19, |
June 18, |
June 12, |
December 20, |
June 20, |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
13.60 |
13.60 |
13.80 |
17.75 |
14.00 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
12.80 |
12.80 |
13.10 |
18.25 |
14.30 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
8.80 |
8.80 |
8.80 |
12.25 |
9.20 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
7.60 |
7.60 |
7.80 |
10.75 |
7.50 |
Australia to India |
14.25 |
14.25 |
14.30 |
18.00 |
14.50 |
Source: Traders & ICMW data base