No change in international coal prices
18 Sep 2013
September 18: The spot coal prices in major markets remained largely unchanged on continued absence of enquiries, industry sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on September 17:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Sep 17, 2013 |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Sep 16, 2013 |
Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Sep 09, 2013 |
6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Mar 15, 2013 |
Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Sep 17, 2012 |
South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
71.40 |
71.50 |
70.40 |
83.50 |
84.50 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
62.90 |
62.90 |
62.25 |
NA |
NA |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
77.00 |
76.80 |
75.40 |
93.00 |
85.75 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
68.40 |
68.40 |
68.40 |
76.40 |
71.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
56.00 |
56.00 |
56.50 |
60.90 |
56.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
39.65 |
39.65 |
40.00 |
42.50 |
39.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
33.80 |
33.80 |
34.00 |
36.00 |
33.50 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
153.00 |
153.00 |
152.50 |
160.50 |
140.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
151.00 |
151.00 |
150.50 |
161.00 |
140.50 |
Semi Soft |
98.00 |
98.00 |
98.50 |
115.50 |
97.00 |
|
Met Coke (CFR India) |
268.00 |
268.00 |
260.00 |
296.00 |
323.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination |
As on Sep 17, 2013 (in $/ton) |
As on Sep 16, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Week Ago Sep 09, 2013 (in $/ton) |
6-month Ago Mar 15, 2013 (in $/ton) |
Year Ago Sep 17, 2012 (in $/ton) |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
16.00 |
16.00 |
15.00 |
15.90 |
13.00 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
16.50 |
16.50 |
15.50 |
16.90 |
14.20 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
11.50 |
11.50 |
10.50 |
10.85 |
8.10 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
10.25 |
10.25 |
9.25 |
9.50 |
7.40 |
Australia to India |
19.00 |
19.00 |
16.50 |
16.50 |
NA |
Source: ICMW (Traders)