Little change in international coal prices
13 Aug 2013
India Coal Market Watch
August 12: Spot prices of coal in international markets remained range-bound on August 8.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on August 8:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Aug 08, 2013 |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Aug 07, 2013 |
Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Aug 1, 2013 |
6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Feb 08, 2013 |
Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Aug 16, 2012 |
South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
71.60 |
71.70 |
71.75 |
83.70 |
91.00 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
64.80 |
64.80 |
64.75 |
NA |
NA |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
78.40 |
78.50 |
78.40 |
98.00 |
91.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
69.00 |
69.10 |
69.20 |
75.50 |
69.40 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
57.40 |
57.40 |
57.50 |
59.00 |
53.60 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
42.25 |
42.25 |
42.25 |
40.50 |
NA |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.40 |
36.40 |
36.40 |
34.50 |
NA |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
136.70 |
136.50 |
136.00 |
173.00 |
170.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
134.60 |
134.50 |
134.00 |
173.50 |
170.50 |
Semi Soft |
95.60 |
95.50 |
95.00 |
125.50 |
89.00 |
|
Met Coke (CFR India) |
245.00 |
245.00 |
245.00 |
300.00 |
346.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination |
As on Aug 08, 2013 (in $/ton) |
As on Aug 07, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Week Ago Aug 1, 2013 (in $/ton) |
6-month Ago Feb 08, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Year Ago Aug 16, 2012 (in $/ton) |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
15.40 |
15.35 |
15.25 |
14.00 |
15.45 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
15.85 |
15.80 |
15.75 |
15.00 |
16.95 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
9.70 |
9.80 |
9.80 |
7.80 |
9.25 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
8.40 |
8.50 |
8.50 |
7.10 |
8.25 |
Australia to India |
16.00 |
16.00 |
16.00 |
NA |
NA |
Source: ICMW (Traders)