Little change in international coal markets
16 Dec 2014
December 16: The spot prices of steam coal remained firm on December 15 showing little change from the trend witnessed on December 12, market sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on December 15:
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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December 15, 2014 |
December 12, 2014 |
December 8, 2014 |
June 16, 2014 |
December 16, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
66.75 |
66.80 |
65.75 |
74.25 |
86.25 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
57.40 |
57.50 |
56.10 |
65.75 |
68.75 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
63.50 |
63.50 |
61.80 |
72.00 |
84.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
59.80 |
59.90 |
60.25 |
66.75 |
69.75 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
48.40 |
48.40 |
48.50 |
55.00 |
57.25 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
35.80 |
35.80 |
35.75 |
37.00 |
38.60 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
28.75 |
28.75 |
28.75 |
31.25 |
32.80 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
113.00 |
113.00 |
112.50 |
113.00 |
136.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
111.50 |
111.50 |
111.00 |
111.75 |
134.00 |
Semi Soft |
78.50 |
78.50 |
78.50 |
77.80 |
92.00 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
202.50 |
202.50 |
200.00 |
214.00 |
272.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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December 15, 2014 |
December 12, 2014 |
December 8, 2014 |
June 16, 2014 |
December 16, 2013 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
12.75 |
12.75 |
13.75 |
13.80 |
18.20 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
13.60 |
13.60 |
14.50 |
13.00 |
18.50 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
9.00 |
9.00 |
9.75 |
9.00 |
13.10 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
8.00 |
8.00 |
8.50 |
7.80 |
11.50 |
Australia to India |
13.30 |
13.30 |
14.25 |
14.50 |
19.00 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database