International coal prices remain mainly unchanged
07 Oct 2013
October 7: International coal prices remained more or less unchanged, with a few varieties showing a slight variation. Standard South African 6,000 Kcal/kg NAR coal prices nudged up by 5 cents while the Australian 6,300 Kcal/kg GAR variety showed a 10 cents upwards movement, traders told ICMW.
Indonesian coal prices remained largely unchanged on lack of Chinese enquiries, sources added.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on October 04:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Oct 4, 2013 |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Oct 3, 2013 |
Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Sep 27, 2013 |
6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Apr 04, 2013 |
Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Oct 04, 2012 |
South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
76.75 |
76.70 |
74.40 |
81.00 |
84.00 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
59.80 |
59.80 |
60.25 |
NA |
NA |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
78.85 |
78.75 |
77.20 |
90.40 |
82.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
67.75 |
67.75 |
68.25 |
75.25 |
72.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
54.50 |
54.50 |
55.80 |
59.00 |
55.30 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
38.75 |
38.75 |
39.60 |
42.00 |
38.80 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
33.50 |
33.50 |
33.80 |
35.50 |
34.00 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
150.00 |
150.00 |
151.50 |
151.50 |
142.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
148.00 |
148.00 |
149.50 |
150.50 |
142.00 |
Semi Soft |
96.00 |
96.00 |
97.50 |
111.00 |
92.00 |
|
Met Coke (CFR India) |
266.00 |
266.00 |
268.00 |
291.00 |
315.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination |
As on Oct 4, 2013 (in $/ton) |
As on Oct 3, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Week Ago Sep 27, 2013 (in $/ton) |
6-month Ago Apr 04, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Year Ago Oct 04, 2012 (in $/ton) |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
18.40 |
18.30 |
17.25 |
15.75 |
13.50 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
19.10 |
19.00 |
17.90 |
16.75 |
14.50 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
13.60 |
13.50 |
12.70 |
10.60 |
8.60 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
12.35 |
12.25 |
11.30 |
9.60 |
7.80 |
Australia to India |
21.10 |
21.00 |
20.00 |
17.00 |
NA |
Source: ICMW (Traders)