Firm trend continues in international coal markets
16 Dec 2013
December 16: The firmness continued in international coal markets on December 13 even as there were no reports of any major deals being struck, industry sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on December 13:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Dec 13, 2013 |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Dec 12, 2013 |
Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Dec 06, 2013 |
6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Jun 14, 2013 |
Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Dec 14, 2012 |
South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
86.10 |
86.00 |
83.00 |
77.35 |
87.20 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
68.50 |
68.50 |
68.50 |
NA |
NA |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
84.60 |
84.75 |
83.50 |
83.45 |
90.60 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
69.75 |
69.75 |
68.90 |
73.00 |
71.70 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
57.25 |
57.25 |
56.50 |
60.20 |
55.90 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
38.60 |
38.60 |
39.00 |
43.00 |
38.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
32.80 |
32.80 |
33.00 |
36.60 |
33.50 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
136.00 |
136.00 |
134.00 |
136.50 |
157.50 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
134.00 |
134.00 |
132.50 |
135.25 |
157.25 |
Semi Soft |
|
92.00 |
92.00 |
90.50 |
97.50 |
112.00 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
272.00 |
272.00 |
272.00 |
265.00 |
288.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination |
As on Dec 13, 2013 (in $/ton) |
As on Dec 12, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Week Ago Dec 06, 2013 (in $/ton) |
6-month Ago Jun 14, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Year Ago Dec 14, 2012 (in $/ton) |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
18.00 |
18.00 |
17.50 |
13.80 |
14.40 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
18.40 |
18.40 |
18.25 |
14.10 |
15.30 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
13.00 |
13.00 |
12.60 |
8.50 |
9.80 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
11.40 |
11.40 |
11.00 |
7.30 |
8.60 |
Australia to India |
19.00 |
19.00 |
19.00 |
14.50 |
NA |
Source: ICMW (Traders)