Prices edge up on Chinese import tax recall buzz
24 Oct 2014
October 24: Prices of select origin steam coal firmed up a bit on October 22 amidst rumours that China is willing to drop its 6% tax on thermal coal imports, market sources said.
The impact was visible more on Australian steam coal prices, while Indonesian coal prices too inched up a bit, they said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on October 22:
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 22, 2014 |
October 21, 2014 |
October 15, 2014 |
April 23, 2014 |
October 23, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
66.20 |
65.80 |
64.75 |
78.10 |
84.25 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
56.90 |
56.90 |
57.25 |
69.80 |
63.50 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
63.50 |
62.00 |
63.60 |
73.00 |
82.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
61.75 |
61.60 |
62.20 |
66.75 |
66.80 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
48.75 |
48.60 |
49.25 |
54.80 |
54.20 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.00 |
35.90 |
36.30 |
36.70 |
38.75 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
29.60 |
29.50 |
29.80 |
31.40 |
33.10 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
110.50 |
110.50 |
111.75 |
113.00 |
146.50 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
109.00 |
109.00 |
110.00 |
112.00 |
145.00 |
Semi Soft |
79.25 |
79.25 |
77.25 |
82.00 |
96.00 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
195.00 |
194.00 |
197.00 |
213.00 |
272.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
October 22, 2014 |
October 21, 2014 |
October 15, 2014 |
April 23, 2014 |
October 23, 2013 |
|
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
15.75 |
15.75 |
15.25 |
14.20 |
18.80 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
16.75 |
16.75 |
16.00 |
14.70 |
19.50 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
10.75 |
10.75 |
10.00 |
9.40 |
13.80 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
9.50 |
9.50 |
8.90 |
8.50 |
12.30 |
Australia to India |
16.25 |
16.25 |
15.70 |
15.20 |
20.00 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database