International coal prices largely stable
03 Dec 2013
December 3: Spot price of steam coal in major markets remained largely stable on December 2, on no major activity in the market, industry sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on December 02:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Dec 02, 2013 |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Nov 29, 2013 |
Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Nov 25, 2013 |
6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) May 31, 2013 |
Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Nov 30, 2012 |
South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
82.25 |
82.50 |
84.20 |
82.25 |
90.15 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
67.20 |
67.20 |
66.25 |
NA |
NA |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
83.00 |
83.00 |
82.00 |
87.40 |
92.25 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
68.50 |
68.50 |
68.00 |
73.70 |
71.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
56.00 |
56.00 |
55.50 |
60.50 |
55.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
38.40 |
38.50 |
38.75 |
42.90 |
38.40 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
32.50 |
32.50 |
32.50 |
36.50 |
33.40 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
136.50 |
136.50 |
139.50 |
138.00 |
161.50 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
134.50 |
134.50 |
137.50 |
137.00 |
161.00 |
Semi Soft |
|
94.00 |
94.00 |
97.50 |
98.00 |
110.50 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
274.00 |
274.00 |
274.00 |
265.00 |
300.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination |
As on Dec 02, 2013 (in $/ton) |
As on Nov 29, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Week Ago Nov 25, 2013 (in $/ton) |
6-month Ago May 31, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Year Ago Nov 30, 2012 (in $/ton) |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
16.75 |
16.75 |
16.25 |
14.00 |
15.00 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
17.25 |
17.25 |
16.75 |
14.25 |
16.10 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
12.00 |
12.00 |
11.60 |
8.50 |
10.80 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
10.40 |
10.40 |
10.10 |
7.50 |
9.70 |
Australia to India |
18.00 |
18.00 |
17.50 |
15.50 |
NA |
Source: ICMW (Traders)