Little change in international coal prices
29 Oct 2014
October 29: Spot coal prices remained largely unchanged in international coal markets on October 28 amidst restricted demand, sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on October 28:
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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October 28, 2014 |
October 27, 2014 |
October 21, 2014 |
April 29, 2014 |
October 29, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
66.50 |
66.60 |
65.80 |
77.25 |
85.90 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
58.25 |
58.25 |
56.90 |
70.50 |
64.60 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
63.25 |
63.40 |
62.00 |
73.50 |
82.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
61.50 |
61.50 |
61.60 |
66.50 |
66.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
48.50 |
48.50 |
48.60 |
55.00 |
53.75 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
35.75 |
35.75 |
35.90 |
36.90 |
38.60 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
29.50 |
29.50 |
29.50 |
31.25 |
33.00 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
109.50 |
109.50 |
110.50 |
113.00 |
147.50 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
107.50 |
107.50 |
109.00 |
112.00 |
146.00 |
Semi Soft |
78.25 |
78.25 |
79.25 |
81.00 |
97.00 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
195.00 |
195.00 |
194.00 |
215.00 |
272.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
October 28, 2014 |
October 27, 2014 |
October 21, 2014 |
April 29, 2014 |
October 29, 2013 |
|
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
16.00 |
16.00 |
15.75 |
14.30 |
17.80 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
16.90 |
16.90 |
16.75 |
15.10 |
18.30 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
11.50 |
11.50 |
10.75 |
9.50 |
13.00 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
9.75 |
9.75 |
9.50 |
8.40 |
11.50 |
Australia to India |
16.25 |
16.25 |
16.25 |
16.00 |
18.50 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database