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New UserSpot coal prices slide in international markets
20 Jan 2016
After remaining flat the previous day, the spot coal prices softened further on January 19 taking a cue from a slowdown in Chinese growth, market sources said.
Following are indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates (Panamax vessels) on January 19:
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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 19, 2016 |
January 18, 2016 |
January 12, 2016 |
July 20, 2015 |
January 20, 2015 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
49.10 |
49.30 |
50.00 |
56.50 |
61.00 |
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South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
38.90 |
39.00 |
39.50 |
48.00 |
53.25 |
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Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
49.00 |
49.00 |
49.75 |
59.90 |
68.25 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
46.70 |
46.80 |
47.25 |
52.30 |
58.50 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
37.90 |
37.90 |
37.00 |
40.60 |
47.00 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
26.00 |
26.00 |
26.25 |
28.80 |
34.60 |
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Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
20.00 |
20.10 |
20.20 |
23.70 |
28.60 |
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Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
76.00 |
76.50 |
76.50 |
84.50 |
107.50 |
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Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
75.00 |
76.00 |
75.50 |
83.50 |
106.50 |
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Semi Soft |
|
62.00 |
62.00 |
62.60 |
67.40 |
79.00 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
118.00 |
120.00 |
120.00 |
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 19, 2016 |
January 18, 2016 |
January 12, 2016 |
July 20, 2015 |
January 20, 2015 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
5.80 |
5.80 |
6.00 |
10.80 |
9.50 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
6.00 |
6.00 |
6.10 |
11.00 |
9.90 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
4.00 |
4.00 |
4.10 |
7.60 |
7.20 |
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Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
3.15 |
3.15 |
3.25 |
6.10 |
5.75 |
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Australia to India |
6.25 |
6.25 |
6.40 |
11.00 |
9.50 |
Sources: Traders and ICMW database