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)