Global coal prices largely unchanged
06 Dec 2013
December 6: Spot price of coal in the international markets remained largely unchanged, but South African origin material showed some movement on the possibility of restriction on exports from Colombia, industry sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on December 5:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Dec 05, 2013 |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Dec 04, 2013 |
Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Nov 28, 2013 |
6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Jun 06, 2013 |
Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Dec 06, 2012 |
South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
81.75 |
81.60 |
82.75 |
81.80 |
88.00 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
68.80 |
68.75 |
67.10 |
NA |
NA |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
84.25 |
84.20 |
83.00 |
86.70 |
94.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
68.75 |
68.70 |
68.50 |
73.75 |
71.65 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
56.50 |
56.50 |
56.00 |
60.50 |
56.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
38.75 |
38.75 |
38.75 |
42.90 |
38.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
32.75 |
32.75 |
32.50 |
36.50 |
33.50 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
136.00 |
136.00 |
138.50 |
137.00 |
159.50 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
134.00 |
134.00 |
136.50 |
135.75 |
158.75 |
Semi Soft |
|
92.50 |
92.50 |
96.00 |
97.50 |
111.00 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
272.00 |
272.00 |
274.00 |
265.00 |
292.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination |
As on Dec 05, 2013 (in $/ton) |
As on Dec 04, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Week Ago Nov 28, 2013 (in $/ton) |
6-month Ago Jun 06, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Year Ago Dec 06, 2012 (in $/ton) |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
16.85 |
16.75 |
16.75 |
13.90 |
15.00 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
17.30 |
17.25 |
17.25 |
14.20 |
16.20 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
12.20 |
12.10 |
12.00 |
8.50 |
10.20 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
10.60 |
10.50 |
10.40 |
7.40 |
9.20 |
Australia to India |
18.50 |
18.50 |
17.50 |
15.00 |
NA |
Source: ICMW (Traders)