Flat trend seen in international spot coal prices
26 Feb 2015
February 26: Spot prices of seaborne thermal coal showed a flat trend on February 25 amidst lukewarm demand from traders and buyers, market sources said.
South African coal prices eased marginally but Australian steam coal prices remained unchanged.
The sources said Chinese buyers may re-enter the market after the holiday celebrations, extending some support to prices next week.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on February 25:
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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February 25, 2015 |
February 24, 2015 |
February 18, 2015 |
August 29, 2014 |
February 25, 2014 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
64.10 |
64.20 |
65.70 |
69.75 |
76.75 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
55.50 |
55.50 |
55.00 |
62.50 |
63.25 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
61.60 |
61.60 |
61.60 |
68.25 |
77.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
58.90 |
58.80 |
58.40 |
63.60 |
70.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
47.80 |
47.80 |
47.40 |
50.50 |
56.75 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
34.40 |
34.40 |
34.40 |
36.50 |
38.25 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
27.40 |
27.40 |
27.40 |
30.00 |
32.00 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
104.00 |
104.00 |
104.00 |
113.25 |
123.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
103.00 |
103.00 |
103.00 |
112.00 |
121.50 |
Semi Soft |
79.70 |
79.70 |
79.70 |
76.00 |
84.75 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
185.00 |
185.00 |
182.50 |
192.00 |
250.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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February 25, 2015 |
February 24, 2015 |
February 18, 2015 |
August 29, 2014 |
February 25, 2014 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
9.55 |
9.55 |
9.30 |
17.25 |
16.60 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
9.15 |
9.15 |
9.00 |
17.80 |
17.00 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
6.30 |
6.30 |
6.25 |
10.80 |
10.90 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
4.90 |
4.90 |
4.75 |
9.60 |
9.60 |
Australia to India |
10.10 |
10.10 |
9.50 |
14.75 |
17.75 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database