Stable trend seen in international coal markets
19 Jan 2015
January 19: A stable trend prevailed in international coal markets on January 16 even as Australian steam coal prices inched up further, market sources said.
Lower levels of enquiries cast their shadow on price movements and the trend is unlikely to see any major reversal in the coming few days, they said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on January 16:
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 16, 2015 |
January 15, 2015 |
January 9, 2015 |
July 17, 2014 |
January 17, 2014 |
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South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
60.40 |
60.50 |
61.90 |
70.00 |
86.70 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
52.50 |
52.75 |
53.50 |
63.50 |
67.90 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
66.80 |
66.50 |
64.00 |
67.80 |
83.00 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
58.50 |
58.50 |
59.00 |
65.10 |
70.25 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
47.30 |
47.50 |
47.60 |
50.75 |
57.10 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
34.80 |
34.80 |
34.80 |
36.60 |
38.25 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
28.60 |
28.60 |
28.60 |
30.25 |
32.10 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
108.00 |
108.50 |
109.00 |
112.00 |
131.75 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
107.00 |
107.50 |
108.00 |
110.50 |
130.25 |
Semi Soft |
79.00 |
79.25 |
81.00 |
74.50 |
92.00 |
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Met Coke (CFR India) |
193.00 |
193.00 |
193.00 |
206.00 |
272.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
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As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
December 17, 2014 |
January 15, 2015 |
January 9, 2015 |
July 17, 2014 |
January 17, 2014 |
|
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
12.65 |
9.60 |
11.10 |
13.50 |
15.60 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
13.40 |
9.20 |
10.50 |
14.25 |
15.85 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
8.65 |
7.25 |
7.35 |
8.50 |
9.30 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
7.60 |
5.80 |
6.25 |
7.60 |
8.30 |
Australia to India |
12.25 |
9.75 |
10.10 |
14.30 |
17.00 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database