Firm trend witnessed in international coal markets
23 Nov 2015
India Coal Market Watch
November 20: A firm trend was witnessed in international coal markets on November 19 despite not many enquiries from Indian buyers who still are sceptical about taking positions in expectation of a fall in prices, sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates (Panamax vessels) on November 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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November 19, 2015 |
November 18, 2015 |
November 12, 2015 |
May 20, 2015 |
November 20, 2014 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
58.25 |
57.90 |
54.75 |
63.30 |
66.10 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
41.20 |
41.20 |
40.00 |
53.00 |
57.40 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
52.00 |
51.75 |
50.20 |
62.50 |
64.30 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
47.90 |
47.90 |
47.60 |
55.10 |
60.60 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.90 |
36.90 |
36.70 |
44.10 |
48.80 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
26.40 |
26.30 |
26.00 |
31.60 |
36.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
19.80 |
19.80 |
19.80 |
25.00 |
29.10 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
73.50 |
73.50 |
75.00 |
83.25 |
112.50 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
72.80 |
72.80 |
74.00 |
82.25 |
111.00 |
Semi Soft |
|
60.90 |
60.90 |
60.75 |
65.50 |
77.30 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
127.00 |
127.00 |
128.00 |
160.00 |
197.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
November 19, 2015 |
November 18, 2015 |
November 12, 2015 |
May 20, 2015 |
November 20, 2014 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
6.50 |
6.50 |
6.80 |
9.00 |
15.00 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
6.60 |
6.60 |
6.90 |
8.90 |
15.50 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
5.10 |
5.10 |
5.25 |
6.80 |
10.80 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
4.10 |
4.10 |
4.40 |
5.60 |
9.20 |
Australia to India |
7.20 |
7.10 |
7.75 |
10.50 |
15.00 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database