Subdued trend seen in international coal markets
30 Nov 2015
A subdued trend prevailed in international coal markets on November 26 with little movement in prices, trade sources said.
Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates (Panamax vessels) on November 26:
Description of Coal |
Specification |
Price/ton (in $ and FOB) |
||||
As on, |
As on, |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
||
November 26, 2015 |
November 25, 2015 |
November 19, 2015 |
May 27, 2015 |
November 27, 2014 |
||
South African Steam Coal |
6000 Kcal/kg NAR |
57.80 |
58.00 |
58.25 |
63.00 |
67.80 |
South African Steam Coal |
5500 Kcal/kg NAR |
39.80 |
41.00 |
41.20 |
53.00 |
59.10 |
Australian Steam Coal |
6300 Kcal/kg GAR |
52.60 |
52.60 |
52.00 |
58.90 |
64.20 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5900 Kcal/kg GAR |
47.90 |
47.90 |
47.90 |
53.60 |
60.25 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
5000 Kcal/kg GAR |
37.00 |
37.00 |
36.90 |
43.10 |
48.50 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
4200 Kcal/kg GAR |
26.40 |
26.40 |
26.40 |
31.00 |
35.80 |
Indonesian Steam Coal |
3800 Kcal/kg GAR |
19.80 |
19.80 |
19.80 |
25.00 |
29.00 |
Hard Coking Coal (Australian) |
VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5% |
73.50 |
73.70 |
73.50 |
84.25 |
111.50 |
Premium Low Vol |
VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3% |
72.70 |
73.00 |
72.80 |
83.25 |
110.00 |
Semi Soft |
|
61.00 |
61.25 |
60.90 |
66.75 |
77.00 |
Met Coke (CFR India) |
|
125.00 |
127.00 |
127.00 |
NA |
198.00 |
Freight rates:
Destination |
(in $/ton) |
||||
As on |
As on |
Week ago, |
6-month ago, |
Year ago, |
|
November 26, 2015 |
November 25, 2015 |
November 19, 2015 |
May 27, 2015 |
November 27, 2014 |
|
South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast) |
6.40 |
6.40 |
6.50 |
8.90 |
14.60 |
South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast) |
6.50 |
6.50 |
6.60 |
8.80 |
15.25 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast) |
5.00 |
5.00 |
5.10 |
6.60 |
10.40 |
Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast) |
4.00 |
3.90 |
4.10 |
5.60 |
9.00 |
Australia to India |
7.20 |
7..20 |
7.20 |
10.20 |
15.60 |
Source: Traders and ICMW database