Little change in international coal markets
06 Nov 2014
November 6: Spot coal prices in international markets showed little change on November 5 as prices remained low amidst limited enquiries, market sources said.
Following are indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on November 5:
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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November 5, 2014 |
November 4, 2014 |
October 29, 2014 |
May 6, 2014 |
November 6, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
63.00 |
63.25 |
66.75 |
77.00 |
82.25 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
55.00 |
55.05 |
58.50 |
69.75 |
66.00 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
61.00 |
61.20 |
63.50 |
73.00 |
83.25 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
61.50 |
61.50 |
61.50 |
66.60 |
67.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
48.70 |
48.70 |
48.50 |
55.50 |
54.20 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.00 |
36.00 |
35.75 |
37.20 |
38.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
29.50 |
29.50 |
29.50 |
31.60 |
32.70 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
109.00 |
109.00 |
109.50 |
113.50 |
146.50 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
107.50 |
107.50 |
107.50 |
112.50 |
145.00 |
Semi Soft |
76.25 |
76.25 |
78.50 |
80.50 |
95.50 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
197.00 |
197.00 |
195.00 |
218.00 |
274.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
November 5, 2014 |
November 4, 2014 |
October 29, 2014 |
May 6, 2014 |
November 6, 2013 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
16.70 |
16.50 |
15.90 |
14.70 |
16.50 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
17.00 |
16.75 |
16.80 |
15.50 |
17.00 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
12.00 |
11.80 |
11.40 |
9.70 |
11.75 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
10.50 |
10.30 |
9.60 |
8.70 |
10.30 |
Australia to India |
17.50 |
17.50 |
16.25 |
16.30 |
17.50 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database