Flat trend in international coal prices
20 May 2014
May 20: Spot coal prices showed mostly a flat trend in the international markets on May 19, market sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on May 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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May 19, 2014 |
May 16, 2014 |
May 12, 2014 |
November 20, 2013 |
May 20, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
76.50 |
76.70 |
76.75 |
82.60 |
81.80 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
69.00 |
69.00 |
69.70 |
66.60 |
- |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
74.20 |
73.80 |
73.75 |
82.25 |
88.60 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
66.80 |
67.00 |
67.20 |
67.50 |
72.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
55.75 |
55.75 |
55.50 |
55.10 |
60.60 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
37.40 |
37.30 |
37.30 |
38.75 |
43.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
31.25 |
31.50 |
31.70 |
32.50 |
37.00 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
114.50 |
114.50 |
114.00 |
142.50 |
141.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
113.50 |
113.50 |
113.00 |
140.50 |
140.00 |
Semi Soft |
|
82.00 |
82.00 |
81.75 |
97.00 |
100.00 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
220.00 |
220.00 |
220.00 |
275.00 |
270.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination
|
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
May 19, 2014 |
May 16, 2014 |
May 12, 2014 |
November 20, 2013 |
May 20, 2013 |
|
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
15.00 |
14.90 |
14.40 |
16.00 |
14.50 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
15.50 |
15.50 |
15.40 |
16.50 |
15.00 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
9.80 |
10.00 |
9.90 |
11.60 |
8.50 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
8.80 |
9.00 |
8.90 |
10.00 |
7.50 |
Australia to India |
15.75 |
15.75 |
16.00 |
17.00 |
15.50 |