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)