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Further firmness seen in international coal prices

25 Nov 2013

November 25: International coal prices inched up further on November 22 even as major buying continued to elude the market, industry sources said.

"Offer prices are rising, but bids are not coming," they said.

Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on November 22:

Description of Coal

Specification

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Nov 22, 2013

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Nov 21, 2013

Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Nov 15, 2013

6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) May 23, 2013

Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Nov 23, 2012

South African Steam Coal

6000 Kcal/kg NAR

84.20

83.20

80.50

83.10

89.00

South African Steam Coal

5500 Kcal/kg NAR

67.20

66.90

65.50

NA

NA

Australian Steam Coal

6300 Kcal/kg GAR

82.25

82.25

81.90

88.50

88.65

Indonesian Steam Coal

5900 Kcal/kg GAR

68.00

67.75

67.00

73.25

70.00

Indonesian Steam Coal

5000 Kcal/kg GAR

55.50

55.20

54.40

60.60

54.80

Indonesian Steam Coal

4200 Kcal/kg GAR

38.75

38.75

38.50

43.00

38.00

Indonesian Steam Coal

3800 Kcal/kg GAR

32.50

32.50

32.50

37.00

33.10

Hard Coking Coal (Australian)

VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5%

139.50

139.50

142.00

141.00

161.25

Premium Low Vol

VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3%

137.50

137.50

140.50

139.50

161.00

Semi Soft

 

97.50

97.00

94.00

98.75

112.00

Met Coke (CFR India)

 

275.00

275.00

275.00

268.00

306.00


Freight Rate:

Destination

As on Nov 22, 2013 (in $/ton)

As on Nov 21, 2013 (in $/ton)

Week Ago Nov 15, 2013 (in $/ton)

6-month Ago May 23, 2013 (in $/ton)

Year Ago Nov 23, 2012 (in $/ton)

South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast)

16.25

16.00

16.25

14.25

15.30

South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast)

16.75

16.50

16.75

14.50

16.50

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast)

11.60

11.60

11.70

 8.50

 10.80

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast)

10.00

10.00

10.25

 7.50

9.70

Australia to India

17.50

17.00

18.00

15.50

NA

Source: ICMW (Traders)