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13 Jan 2016
A weak trend prevailed in international coal markets on January 12 amidst low buying interest and sufficient availability of the material, sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates (Panamax vessels) on January 12:
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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 12, 2016 |
January 11, 2016 |
January 5, 2016 |
July 13, 2015 |
January 13, 2015 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
50.00 |
50.20 |
51.50 |
56.50 |
60.40 |
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South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
39.50 |
40.00 |
40.50 |
49.00 |
52.10 |
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Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
49.75 |
50.25 |
52.00 |
59.50 |
63.15 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
47.25 |
47.25 |
47.20 |
52.30 |
59.00 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
37.00 |
37.00 |
36.90 |
40.60 |
47.60 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
26.25 |
26.25 |
26.20 |
28.75 |
34.80 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
20.20 |
20.20 |
20.15 |
23.80 |
28.60 |
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Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
76.50 |
76.50 |
76.50 |
85.50 |
109.00 |
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Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
75.50 |
75.50 |
75.75 |
84.50 |
108.00 |
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Semi Soft |
|
62.60 |
62.60 |
62.75 |
67.50 |
80.80 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
120.00 |
118.00 |
118.00 |
152.00 |
193.00 |
Freight rates:
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Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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January 12, 2016 |
January 11, 2016 |
January 5, 2016 |
July 13, 2015 |
January 13, 2015 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
6.00 |
6.00 |
6.20 |
10.60 |
10.40 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
6.10 |
6.10 |
6.30 |
11.00 |
10.75 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
4.10 |
4.10 |
4.25 |
7.50 |
7.25 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
3.25 |
3.25 |
3.40 |
6.00 |
6.00 |
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Australia to India |
6.40 |
6.40 |
6.50 |
11.00 |
9.90 |
Sources: Traders and ICMW database