Stable trend in international coal markets
30 Oct 2014
October 30: A stable trend prevailed in international coal markets on October 29 even as bids were witnessed for select varieties of coals that led to a slight firmness in prices, market sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on October 29:
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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October 29, 2014 |
October 28, 2014 |
October 22, 2014 |
April 30, 2014 |
October 30, 2013 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
66.75 |
66.50 |
66.20 |
77.30 |
84.50 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
58.50 |
58.25 |
56.90 |
70.00 |
64.60 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
63.50 |
63.25 |
63.50 |
73.00 |
82.25 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
61.50 |
61.50 |
61.75 |
66.80 |
66.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
48.50 |
48.50 |
48.75 |
55.40 |
53.75 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
35.75 |
35.75 |
36.00 |
37.20 |
38.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
29.50 |
29.50 |
29.60 |
31.60 |
33.00 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
109.50 |
109.50 |
110.50 |
113.50 |
147.00 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
107.50 |
107.50 |
109.00 |
112.25 |
145.00 |
Semi Soft |
78.50 |
78.25 |
79.25 |
80.50 |
96.50 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
195.00 |
195.00 |
195.00 |
218.00 |
272.00 |
Freight Rate:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
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October 29, 2014 |
October 28, 2014 |
October 22, 2014 |
April 30, 2014 |
October 30, 2013 |
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South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
15.90 |
16.00 |
15.75 |
14.50 |
17.40 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
16.80 |
16.90 |
16.75 |
15.40 |
18.00 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
11.40 |
11.50 |
10.75 |
9.50 |
12.75 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
9.60 |
9.75 |
9.50 |
8.50 |
11.25 |
Australia to India |
16.25 |
16.25 |
16.25 |
- |
17.50 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database