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Little change in international coal prices

03 Feb 2014

February 03: The spot prices in international coal markets remained subdued amidst continued absence of Chinese enquiries, industry sources said.

Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on January 31:

Description of Coal

Specification

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Jan 31, 2014

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Jan 30, 2014

Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Jan 23, 2014

6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Jul 31, 2013

Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Jan 31, 2013

South African Steam Coal

6000 Kcal/kg NAR

80.75

81.00

83.50

71.80

85.70

South African Steam Coal

5500 Kcal/kg NAR

66.25

66.25

67.00

64.80

NA

Australian Steam Coal

6300 Kcal/kg GAR

80.90

80.75

81.25

78.50

94.00

Indonesian Steam Coal

5900 Kcal/kg GAR

71.20

71.25

69.75

69.25

74.00

Indonesian Steam Coal

5000 Kcal/kg GAR

57.35

57.25

56.60

57.55

57.60

Indonesian Steam Coal

4200 Kcal/kg GAR

38.00

38.00

38.00

42.30

39.60

Indonesian Steam Coal

3800 Kcal/kg GAR

31.60

31.50

31.80

36.50

33.90

Hard Coking Coal (Australian)

VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5%

126.00

126.50

127.00

136.00

170.00

Premium Low Vol

VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3%

125.00

125.00

125.00

134.00

169.50

Semi Soft

 

87.75

87.50

89.00

95.00

122.00

Met Coke (CFR India)

 

265.00

265.00

264.00

245.00

302.00

Freight Rate:

Destination

As on Jan 31, 2014 (in $/ton)

As on Jan 30, 2014 (in $/ton)

Week Ago Jan 23, 2014 (in $/ton)

6-month Ago Jul 31, 2013 (in $/ton)

Year Ago Jan 31, 2013 (in $/ton)

South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast)

16.20

16.00

15.75

15.25

13.70

South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast)

16.50

16.40

16.00

15.75

14.60

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast)

9.50

9.40

9.20

9.80

7.80

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast)

8.50

8.40

8.25

8.50

7.00

Australia to India

16.75

16.75

17.00

16.00

NA

Source: ICMW (Traders)