South African, Australian coal prices ease further
07 Apr 2016
Spot prices of South African (standard) and Australian steam coal softened further on April 6 amidst indications of sufficient availability of the material, market sources.
The weak trend may continue as the possibility of any major buying looks slim, they added.
Following are indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates (Panamax vessels) on April 6:
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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April 6, 2016 |
April 5, 2016 |
March 30, 2016 |
October 7, 2015 |
April 7, 2015 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
52.80 |
53.00 |
54.00 |
50.70 |
58.60 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
45.00 |
45.00 |
44.50 |
39.10 |
50.40 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
51.30 |
51.40 |
54.25 |
53.20 |
56.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
44.50 |
44.60 |
45.80 |
49.25 |
59.20 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
37.50 |
37.50 |
37.20 |
37.80 |
46.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
26.25 |
26.25 |
26.20 |
26.00 |
33.40 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
20.50 |
20.50 |
20.60 |
20.90 |
26.80 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
87.25 |
87.00 |
81.40 |
80.30 |
94.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
86.25 |
86.00 |
80.40 |
79.30 |
93.00 |
Semi Soft |
|
65.75 |
65.60 |
65.20 |
60.50 |
73.50 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
CSR 62 |
125.00 |
125.00 |
119.50 |
138.00 |
172.50 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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April 6, 2016 |
April 5, 2016 |
March 30, 2016 |
October 7, 2015 |
April 7, 2015 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
6.30 |
6.30 |
6.20 |
8.60 |
9.20 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
6.60 |
6.60 |
6.50 |
8.75 |
9.20 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
4.75 |
4.75 |
4.70 |
6.60 |
6.00 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
4.10 |
4.10 |
4.00 |
5.40 |
5.00 |
Australia to India |
6.90 |
6.90 |
6.70 |
9.70 |
9.60 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database