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Firmness sustains in international coal markets

21 Nov 2013

November 21: Spot prices of coal in the international markets continued to firm up on increased enquiries from India, industry sources said.

After waiting for a considerable period, it appears that Indian companies, particularly cement makers, are finally taking decisions to procure coal, they said.

The recent tenders floated by NTPC and CIL to procure a total of around 12 million tons of coal appear to have led to a firmness in prices, they added.

Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on November 20:

Description of Coal

Specification

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Nov 20, 2013

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Nov 19, 2013

Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Nov 13, 2013

6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) May 21, 2013

Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Nov 21, 2012

South African Steam Coal

6000 Kcal/kg NAR

82.60

81.70

NA

82.50

87.25

South African Steam Coal

5500 Kcal/kg NAR

66.60

66.20

NA

NA

NA

Australian Steam Coal

6300 Kcal/kg GAR

82.25

81.75

NA

89.00

88.25

Indonesian Steam Coal

5900 Kcal/kg GAR

67.50

67.30

NA

72.60

69.70

Indonesian Steam Coal

5000 Kcal/kg GAR

55.10

54.90

NA

60.60

55.10

Indonesian Steam Coal

4200 Kcal/kg GAR

38.75

38.50

NA

43.00

38.00

Indonesian Steam Coal

3800 Kcal/kg GAR

32.50

32.50

NA

37.00

33.10

Hard Coking Coal (Australian)

VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5%

142.50

143.00

NA

141.00

161.25

Premium Low Vol

VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3%

140.50

141.00

NA

140.00

161.00

Semi Soft

 

97.00

96.50

NA

99.75

112.00

Met Coke (CFR India)

 

275.00

275.00

NA

270.00

304.00

Freight Rate:

Destination

As on Nov 20, 2013 (in $/ton)

As on Nov 19, 2013 (in $/ton)

Week Ago Nov 13, 2013 (in $/ton)

6-month Ago May 21, 2013 (in $/ton)

Year Ago Nov 21, 2012 (in $/ton)

South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast)

16.00

16.00

NA

14.50

14.50

South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast)

16.50

16.50

NA

15.00

15.70

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast)

11.60

11.60

NA

 8.50

 10.30

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast)

10.00

10.00

NA

 7.50

9.20

Australia to India

17.00

17.00

NA

15.50

NA

Source: ICMW (Traders)