Offer price for South African coal rises in slow market
16 Nov 2015
India Coal Market Watch
November 13: Amidst a continued overall dull trend, the offer price for standard South African coal rose on November 12 even as counter-bids were not forthcoming, market sources said.
Other-origin coal prices remained unchanged during the day, but South African standard coal prices rose by $0.50 per ton, they said.
Following are indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates (Panamax vessels) on November 12:
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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November 12, 2015 |
November 11, 2015 |
November 5, 2015 |
May 13, 2015 |
November 13, 2014 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
54.75 |
54.25 |
53.75 |
63.40 |
65.50 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
40.00 |
40.00 |
40.00 |
53.00 |
56.70 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
50.20 |
50.20 |
50.70 |
62.30 |
63.10 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
47.60 |
47.60 |
47.80 |
55.90 |
60.80 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.70 |
36.85 |
37.00 |
44.30 |
49.30 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
26.00 |
25.90 |
25.80 |
31.80 |
36.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
29.80 |
19.80 |
19.80 |
25.00 |
29.10 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
75.00 |
76.00 |
77.00 |
83.25 |
112.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
74.00 |
75.00 |
76.00 |
82.25 |
111.00 |
Semi Soft |
|
60.75 |
61.60 |
61.40 |
65.75 |
77.00 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
128.00 |
130.00 |
128.00 |
165.00 |
197.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
November 12, 2015 |
November 11, 2015 |
November 5, 2015 |
May 13, 2015 |
November 13, 2014 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
6.80 |
6.80 |
6.90 |
9.00 |
15.40 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
6.90 |
6.90 |
6.90 |
8.90 |
15.80 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
5.25 |
5.25 |
5.50 |
6.50 |
11.20 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
4.40 |
4.40 |
4.45 |
5.50 |
9.70 |
Australia to India |
7.75 |
7.75 |
8.10 |
10.10 |
15.80 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database