Spot prices move sideways in global coal markets
02 Mar 2016
Seaborne coal prices remained largely unchanged in the international markets on March 1.
Market sources said there was lack of enquiry from buyers and no major deal was heard during the day.
Following are indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates (Panamax vessels) on March 1:
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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March 1, 2016 |
February 29, 2016 |
February 23, 2016 |
August 29, 2015 |
March 1, 2015 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
54.40 |
54.40 |
53.75 |
- |
- |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
41.50 |
41.40 |
41.50 |
- |
- |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
53.40 |
53.40 |
53.00 |
- |
- |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
46.10 |
46.10 |
46.15 |
- |
- |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
37.00 |
37.00 |
37.00 |
- |
- |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
26.20 |
26.20 |
26.10 |
- |
- |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
20.50 |
20.50 |
20.50 |
- |
- |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
76.75 |
76.75 |
76.50 |
- |
- |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
75.75 |
75.75 |
75.50 |
- |
- |
Semi Soft |
|
63.80 |
63.80 |
63.60 |
- |
- |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
114.00 |
114.00 |
115.00 |
- |
- |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
March 1, 2016 |
February 29, 2016 |
February 23, 2016 |
August 29, 2015 |
March 1, 2015 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
5.60 |
5.60 |
5.50 |
- |
- |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
6.00 |
6.00 |
6.00 |
- |
- |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
4.30 |
4.30 |
4.50 |
- |
- |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
3.65 |
3.65 |
3.90 |
- |
- |
Australia to India |
6.00 |
6.00 |
6.25 |
- |
- |