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04 Apr 2016
A continuation of firm trend was witnessed in international coal markets on April 1 amidst slight improvement in enquiries, market sources said.
Following are indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates (Panamax vessels) on April 1:
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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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April 1, 2016 |
March 31, 2016 |
March 25, 2016 |
October 5, 2015 |
April 3, 2015 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
54.80 |
54.75 |
- |
50.00 |
58.70 |
|
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
45.00 |
44.80 |
- |
39.20 |
51.00 |
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Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
54.60 |
54.50 |
- |
53.00 |
55.40 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
45.00 |
45.25 |
- |
49.25 |
59.50 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
37.50 |
37.50 |
- |
37.80 |
47.00 |
|
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
26.30 |
26.30 |
- |
26.00 |
33.50 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
20.50 |
20..50 |
- |
21.00 |
26.90 |
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Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
82.75 |
82.50 |
- |
80.50 |
96.00 |
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Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
81.75 |
81.50 |
- |
79.50 |
95.00 |
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Semi Soft |
|
65.40 |
65.30 |
- |
60.60 |
74.25 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
CSR 62 |
122.00 |
122.00 |
- |
140.00 |
175.00 |
Freight Rate
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Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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April 1, 2016 |
March 31, 2016 |
March 25, 2016 |
October 5, 2015 |
April 3, 2015 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
6.20 |
6.20 |
- |
8.50 |
9.30 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
6.50 |
6.50 |
- |
8.60 |
9.40 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
4.70 |
4.70 |
- |
6.65 |
6.20 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
4.00 |
4.00 |
- |
5.55 |
5.20 |
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Australia to India |
6.55 |
6.55 |
- |
9.60 |
9.75 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database