Range-bound movement in international coal prices
09 Feb 2016
Spot coal prices in international markets remained range-bound on February 8 amidst ample supplies and restricted demand, sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates
(Panamax vessels) on February 08:
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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February 8, 2016 |
February 5, 2016 |
February 1, 2016 |
August 9, 2015 |
February 9, 2015 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
52.00 |
52.40 |
NA |
- |
64.80 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
38.50 |
38.50 |
NA |
- |
54.50 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
51.00 |
51.00 |
NA |
- |
61.55 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
46.00 |
46.00 |
NA |
- |
58.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.40 |
36.50 |
NA |
- |
47.30 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
26.10 |
26.00 |
NA |
- |
34.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
20.10 |
20.00 |
NA |
- |
27.60 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
76.00 |
76.00 |
NA |
- |
106.50 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
75.00 |
75.00 |
NA |
- |
105.50 |
Semi Soft |
|
62.00 |
62.00 |
NA |
- |
79.50 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
116.00 |
118.00 |
NA |
- |
186.00 |
Freight Rates
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
February 8, 2016 |
February 5, 2016 |
February 1, 2016 |
August 9, 2015 |
February 9, 2015 |
|
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
5.50 |
5.50 |
NA |
- |
8.00 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
5.75 |
5.75 |
NA |
- |
8.50 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
4.20 |
4.20 |
NA |
- |
6.00 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
3.45 |
3.45 |
NA |
- |
4.50 |
Australia to India |
6.50 |
6.50 |
NA |
- |
9.00 |
Sources: Traders and ICMW database