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Coal prices unchanged in international markets

27 Dec 2013

December 27: Practically no deals were struck in the international coal markets as traders and consumers stayed away, enjoying the year-end holidays, industry sources said.

Consequent to this, there were hardly any bids and offers in the markets, they added.

Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on December 26:

Description of Coal

Specification

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Dec 26, 2013

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Dec 24, 2013

Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Dec 19, 2013

6-month ago Price/ ton (in $ and FOB) Jun 27 2013

Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Dec 27, 2012

South African Steam Coal

6000 Kcal/kg NAR

85.25

85.25

86.00

73.70

89.10

South African Steam Coal

5500 Kcal/kg NAR

68.75

68.75

69.00

67.70

NA

Australian Steam Coal

6300 Kcal/kg GAR

87.75

87.75

85.00

77.75

93.80

Indonesian Steam Coal

5900 Kcal/kg GAR

70.40

70.40

69.25

72.00

71.50

Indonesian Steam Coal

5000 Kcal/kg GAR

57.80

57.80

57.00

60.50

56.20

Indonesian Steam Coal

4200 Kcal/kg GAR

38.30

38.30

38.50

43.40

38.50

Indonesian Steam Coal

3800 Kcal/kg GAR

32.25

32.25

33.00

36.90

33.40

Hard Coking Coal (Australian)

VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5%

136.50

136.50

136.00

131.00

159.00

Premium Low Vol

VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3%

134.50

134.50

134.00

130.00

158.70

Semi Soft

 

93.50

93.50

92.50

94.50

116.00

Met Coke (CFR India)

 

272.00

272.00

272.00

255.00

291.00


Freight Rate:

Destination

As on Dec 26, 2013 (in $/ton)

As on Dec 24, 2013 (in $/ton)

Week Ago Dec 19, 2013 (in $/ton)

6-month Ago Jun 27, 2013 (in $/ton)

Year Ago Dec 27, 2012 (in $/ton)

South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast)

17.50

17.50

18.00

14.50

13.20

South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast)

18.00

18.00

18.40

14.80

14.10

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast)

12.00

12.00

12.80

 9.70

9.00

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast)

10.50

10.50

11.20

 8.20

7.80

Australia to India

18.50

18.00

19.00

14.50

NA

Source: ICMW (Traders)