Flat trend seen in global spot coal prices
20 Nov 2014
November 20: Spot coal prices showed little change in the international markets on November 19 as demand from China continued to be elusive, market sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates 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, 2014 |
November 18, 2014 |
November 12, 2014 |
May 19, 2014 |
November 19, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
66.00 |
66.00 |
65.00 |
76.50 |
81.70 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
57.30 |
57.30 |
56.70 |
69.00 |
66.20 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
64.20 |
64.10 |
62.60 |
74.20 |
81.75 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
60.60 |
60.60 |
60.80 |
66.80 |
67.30 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
48.80 |
48.80 |
49.30 |
55.75 |
54.90 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.00 |
36.00 |
36.00 |
37.40 |
38.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
29.10 |
29.10 |
29.25 |
31.25 |
32.50 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
112.50 |
112.50 |
112.00 |
114.50 |
143.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
111.00 |
111.00 |
110.50 |
113.50 |
141.00 |
Semi Soft |
77.30 |
77.30 |
76.75 |
82.00 |
96.50 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
197.00 |
197.00 |
197 |
220.00 |
275.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
November 19, 2014 |
November 18, 2014 |
November 12, 2014 |
May 19, 2014 |
November 19, 2013 |
|
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
15.10 |
15.10 |
15.50 |
15.00 |
16.00 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
15.60 |
15.60 |
16.00 |
15.50 |
16.50 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
10.90 |
10.90 |
11.00 |
9.80 |
11.60 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
9.30 |
9.30 |
9.50 |
8.80 |
10.00 |
Australia to India |
15.10 |
15.10 |
16.30 |
15.75 |
17.00 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database