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International coal prices show some variations

10 Oct 2013

October 10: International coal prices showed some variations in price movements, traders told ICMW.

South African steam coal of 5,500 Kcal/kg NAR inched up to $60.

The Indonesian varieties showed some movements after quite some days on fresh enquiries. Indonesian steam coal of 4,200 Kcal/kg GAR edged up to $38.90 from the previous $38.75 while Indonesian steam coal of 5,000 Kcal/kg GAR dropped 40 cents to $54.

Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on October 09:

Description of Coal

Specification

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Oct 09, 2013

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Oct 08, 2013

Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Oct 03, 2013

6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Apr 09, 2013

Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Oct 09, 2012

South African Steam Coal

6000 Kcal/kg NAR

77.25

77.25

76.70

82.50

86.30

South African Steam Coal

5500 Kcal/kg NAR

60.00

59.80

59.80

NA

NA

Australian Steam Coal

6300 Kcal/kg GAR

78.50

78.85

78.75

91.75

83.00

Indonesian Steam Coal

5900 Kcal/kg GAR

67.25

67.75

67.75

74.70

72.50

Indonesian Steam Coal

5000 Kcal/kg GAR

54.00

54.40

54.50

58.80

56.00

Indonesian Steam Coal

4200 Kcal/kg GAR

38.90

38.75

38.75

41.80

NA

Indonesian Steam Coal

3800 Kcal/kg GAR

33.50

33.50

33.50

35.50

NA

Hard Coking Coal (Australian)

VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5%

149.50

150.00

150.00

151.50

143.50

Premium Low Vol

VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3%

147.75

148.00

148.00

150.50

143.50

Semi Soft

 

96

 

96.00

109.00

97.00

Met Coke (CFR India)

 

266.00

 

266.00

288.00

319.00



Freight Rate:


Destination

As on Oct 09, 2013 (in $/ton)

As on Oct 08, 2013 (in $/ton)

Week Ago Oct 03, 2013 (in $/ton)

6-month Ago Apr 09, 2013 (in $/ton)

Year Ago Oct 09, 2012 (in $/ton)

South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast)

18.80

18.50

18.30

15.60

13.50

South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast)

19.40

19.20

19.00

16.60

14.50

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast)

14.00

13.70

13.50

10.20

8.70

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast)

12.45

12.45

12.25

9.10

7.90

Australia to India

21.20

21.20

21.00

16.50

NA

Source: ICMW (Traders)