International spot coal prices ease further
17 Oct 2014
October 17: Spot coal prices in the international markets eased further on October 16 except for South African steam coal (6,000 Kcal/kg NAR).
Spot coal prices continued to decline in the international markets as traders remained apprehensive of a further slowdown in Chinese demand in the coming months.
Freight rates, however, were slightly up on October 16 compared to the previous day (October 15).
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on October 16:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) |
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As on, |
As on, |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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October 16, 2014 |
October 15, 2014 |
October 9, 2014 |
April 21, 2014 |
October 16, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
65.00 |
64.75 |
66.80 |
77.25 |
76.00 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
57.00 |
57.25 |
58.00 |
67.60 |
60.75 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
63.40 |
63.60 |
65.50 |
73.00 |
78.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
62.00 |
62.20 |
63.25 |
67.00 |
67.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
49.25 |
49.25 |
49.80 |
55.00 |
54.20 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.00 |
36.30 |
36.50 |
36.90 |
38.70 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
29.75 |
29.80 |
30.50 |
31.70 |
33.25 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
110.50 |
111.75 |
112.00 |
112.50 |
148.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
108.75 |
110.00 |
110.50 |
111.50 |
146.50 |
Semi Soft |
77.50 |
77.25 |
77.80 |
84.00 |
95.50 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
198.00 |
197.00 |
192.50 |
213.00 |
266.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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October 16, 2014 |
October 15, 2014 |
October 9, 2014 |
April 21, 2014 |
October 16, 2013 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
15.50 |
15.25 |
15.10 |
13.80 |
19.10 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
16.25 |
16.00 |
15.90 |
14.10 |
19.60 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
10.75 |
10.00 |
10.60 |
9.00 |
14.10 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
9.40 |
8.90 |
9.25 |
8.00 |
12.50 |
Australia to India |
15.70 |
15.70 |
15.60 |
15.00 |
21.50 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database