South African coal prices increase slightly
11 Apr 2014
April 11: Spot prices of South African steam coal in the international markets increased slightly on April 10, industry sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on April 10:
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) |
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As on, |
As on, |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
April 10, 2014 |
April 9, 2014 |
April 3, 2014 |
October 9, 2013 |
April 10, 2013 |
|
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
76.00 |
75.75 |
73.75 |
77.25 |
83.50 |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
65.50 |
65.00 |
64.50 |
60.00 |
- |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
73.40 |
73.20 |
73.50 |
78.50 |
91.75 |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
67.00 |
67.00 |
68.00 |
67.25 |
74.70 |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
54.80 |
54.70 |
54.50 |
54.00 |
58.60 |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
36.80 |
37.00 |
37.50 |
38.90 |
41.85 |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
31.80 |
31.80 |
32.25 |
33.50 |
35.60 |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
112.00 |
111.00 |
112.00 |
149.50 |
151.50 |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
110.00 |
110.00 |
110.50 |
147.75 |
150.50 |
Semi Soft |
88.00 |
81.80 |
82.60 |
96.00 |
108.75 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
208.00 |
204.00 |
207.00 |
266.00 |
288.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
April 10, 2014 |
April 9, 2014 |
April 3, 2014 |
October 9, 2013 |
April 10, 2013 |
|
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
15.00 |
15.00 |
15.00 |
18.80 |
15.80 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
15.50 |
15.50 |
15.50 |
19.40 |
16.80 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
9.25 |
9.50 |
10.00 |
14.00 |
10.20 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
8.25 |
8.40 |
8.60 |
12.45 |
9.10 |
Australia to India |
17.00 |
17.00 |
16.80 |
21.20 |
16.50 |
Source: Traders & ICMW data base