Little change in international coal prices
03 Jan 2014
January 3: The spot coal prices largely unchanged on January 2 as participants continued to remain out of the market enjoying holiday, industry sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on January 2:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Jan 02, 2013 |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Jan 01, 2013 |
Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Dec 26, 2013 |
6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Jul 03, 2013 |
Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Jan 03, 2013 |
South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
85.00 |
85.25 |
85.25 |
72.10 |
88.10 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
68.50 |
68.50 |
68.75 |
66.75 |
NA |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
85.60 |
85.50 |
87.75 |
77.50 |
91.40 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
70.00 |
70.00 |
70.40 |
71.50 |
71.70 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
57.70 |
57.70 |
57.80 |
60.10 |
56.90 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
38.25 |
38.25 |
38.30 |
43.20 |
38.90 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
32.20 |
32.20 |
32.25 |
37.00 |
33.50 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
131.00 |
131.00 |
136.50 |
131.00 |
160.50 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
130.00 |
130.00 |
134.50 |
129.50 |
160.00 |
Semi Soft |
|
91.50 |
91.50 |
93.50 |
91.00 |
119.00 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
272.00 |
272.00 |
272.00 |
255.00 |
292.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination |
As on Jan 02, 2013 (in $/ton) |
As on Jan 01, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Week Ago Dec 26, 2013 (in $/ton) |
6-month Ago Jul 03, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Year Ago Jan 03, 2013 (in $/ton) |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
17.30 |
17.30 |
17.50 |
15.00 |
13.20 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
17.50 |
17.50 |
18.00 |
15.30 |
14.10 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
11.70 |
11.70 |
12.00 |
10.00 |
8.90 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
10.25 |
10.25 |
10.50 |
8.50 |
7.70 |
Australia to India |
18.50 |
18.50 |
18.50 |
14.50 |
NA |
Source: ICMW (Traders)