Sluggish drift in coal markets post-upward trend
25 Jan 2016
After a sharp upward movement in South African coal prices during the previous two session, a subdued trend prevailed on January 22 as prices remained largely unchanged, market sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates
(Panamax vessels) on January 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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January 22, 2016 |
January 21, 2016 |
January 15, 2016 |
July 23, 2015 |
January 23, 2015 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
50.60 |
50.75 |
49.30 |
56.30 |
- |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
39.20 |
39.20 |
39.00 |
47.90 |
- |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
49.10 |
49.10 |
49.10 |
60.50 |
- |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
46.80 |
46.80 |
46.80 |
52.80 |
- |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
38.00 |
38.00 |
37.75 |
40.90 |
- |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
26.00 |
26.00 |
26.00 |
28.90 |
- |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
20.00 |
20.00 |
20.10 |
23.70 |
- |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
76.00 |
76.00 |
76.50 |
81.00 |
- |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
75.00 |
75.00 |
76.00 |
80.00 |
- |
Semi Soft |
|
62.00 |
62.00 |
62.25 |
64.00 |
- |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
118.00 |
118.00 |
120.00 |
150.00 |
- |
Freight Rates
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
January 22, 2016 |
January 21, 2016 |
January 15, 2016 |
July 23, 2015 |
January 23, 2015 |
|
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
5.75 |
5.75 |
6.00 |
11.00 |
- |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
6.00 |
6.00 |
6.10 |
11.20 |
- |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
4.00 |
4.00 |
4.10 |
7.90 |
- |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
3.15 |
3.15 |
3.25 |
6.20 |
- |
Australia to India |
6.25 |
6.25 |
6.40 |
11.20 |
- |
Sources: Traders and ICMW database