Soft trend in international coal markets
15 Sep 2014
September 15: The weak trend continued in the international coal markets on September 12 as buyers shied away from making fresh commitments, market sources said.
Prices of standard grade coal in South Africa were down by $0.25 per ton whereas other markets showed a flat trend. Also, freight rates moved lower compared to the previous closing.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on September 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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September 12, 2014 |
September 11, 2014 |
September 5, 2014 |
March 19, 2014 |
September 12, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
67.50 |
67.75 |
67.20 |
75.80 |
71.25 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
60.00 |
60.00 |
60.25 |
65.00 |
62.50 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
66.00 |
66.00 |
65.30 |
73.00 |
76.25 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
62.40 |
62.50 |
62.75 |
69.00 |
68.40 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
50.40 |
50.50 |
50.25 |
55.25 |
56.25 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.50 |
36.50 |
36.80 |
37.10 |
39.75 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
30.40 |
30.20 |
30.00 |
32.00 |
33.80 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
109.00 |
109.00 |
111.00 |
107.00 |
153.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
108.00 |
108.00 |
110.00 |
106.00 |
151.00 |
Semi Soft |
76.00 |
76.00 |
76.50 |
77.00 |
98.00 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
192.00 |
192.00 |
192.00 |
236.00 |
265.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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September 12, 2014 |
September 11, 2014 |
September 5, 2014 |
March 19, 2014 |
September 12, 2013 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
18.30 |
18.50 |
18.10 |
17.10 |
15.70 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
19.05 |
19.25 |
18.80 |
17.60 |
16.25 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
12.40 |
12.60 |
11.80 |
11.25 |
11.25 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
11.20 |
11.40 |
10.80 |
10.00 |
10.00 |
Australia to India |
15.80 |
16.00 |
15.50 |
18.25 |
18.00 |