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Little change in international coal market

13 Nov 2013

November 13: No marked change was noticed in the international coal markets on November 12 as the spot prices of South African and Australian steam coal softened further amidst the absence of enquiries, industry sources said.

Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on November 12:

Description of Coal

Specification

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Nov 12, 2013

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Nov 11, 2013

Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Nov 05, 2013

6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) May 13, 2013

Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Nov 13, 2012

South African Steam Coal

6000 Kcal/kg NAR

80.50

81.00

82.25

80.50

82.00

South African Steam Coal

5500 Kcal/kg NAR

65.40

65.60

65.75

NA

NA

Australian Steam Coal

6300 Kcal/kg GAR

81.50

81.80

83.00

87.25

81.75

Indonesian Steam Coal

5900 Kcal/kg GAR

67.00

67.00

66.75

72.00

69.40

Indonesian Steam Coal

5000 Kcal/kg GAR

54.40

54.40

53.90

60.60

54.70

Indonesian Steam Coal

4200 Kcal/kg GAR

38.50

38.50

38.50

43.00

37.70

Indonesian Steam Coal

3800 Kcal/kg GAR

32.70

32.70

32.70

36.90

33.00

Hard Coking Coal (Australian)

VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5%

146.00

146.00

147.00

144.50

161.00

Premium Low Vol

VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3%

144.00

144.00

145.00

143.50

160.50

Semi Soft

 

96.50

96.50

96.00

101.00

110.00

Met Coke (CFR India)

 

274.00

274.00

274.00

275.00

307.00

Freight Rate:

Destination

As on Nov 12, 2013 (in $/ton)

As on Nov 11, 2013 (in $/ton)

Week Ago Nov 05, 2013 (in $/ton)

6-month Ago May 13, 2013 (in $/ton)

Year Ago Nov 13, 2012 (in $/ton)

South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast)

16.70

16.70

16.50

14.50

12.80

South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast)

17.20

17.20

17.00

15.00

14.00

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast)

11.90

11.90

11.75

 8.60

 9.95

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast)

10.50

10.50

10.30

 7.60

8.60

Australia to India

18.00

18.00

17.50

17.25

NA

Source: ICMW (Traders)