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Soft trend in international coal markets

08 Nov 2013

November 8: Spot coal prices in international markets remained largely soft even as Australian rates advanced by $0.50 per ton, industry sources said.

"No major interest was seen in the market and most of the bids were at much lower rates than the offer prices," the sources added.

Following are the indicative prices of coal in various markets and indicative freight rates on November 7:

Description of Coal

Specification

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Nov 07, 2013

Price/ton (in $ and FOB) as on Nov 06, 2013

Week Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Oct 31, 2013

6-month ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) May 08, 2013

Year Ago Price/ton (in $ and FOB) Nov 08, 2012

South African Steam Coal

6000 Kcal/kg NAR

82.00

82.25

83.75

81.90

80.50

South African Steam Coal

5500 Kcal/kg NAR

66.00

66.00

64.25

NA

NA

Australian Steam Coal

6300 Kcal/kg GAR

83.50

83.25

83.00

88.40

80.00

Indonesian Steam Coal

5900 Kcal/kg GAR

67.00

67.00

66.50

71.75

69.50

Indonesian Steam Coal

5000 Kcal/kg GAR

54.20

54.20

53.90

60.60

55.00

Indonesian Steam Coal

4200 Kcal/kg GAR

38.50

38.50

38.50

42.70

37.70

Indonesian Steam Coal

3800 Kcal/kg GAR

32.70

32.70

32.75

36.70

33.00

Hard Coking Coal (Australian)

VM-20.7%, Ash-10.5%

146.00

146.50

147.00

145.50

160.00

Premium Low Vol

VM-21.5%, Ash-9.3%

144.50

145.00

145.00

144.25

159.50

Semi Soft

 

95.50

95.50

96.50

103.00

105.50

Met Coke (CFR India)

 

274.00

274.00

272.00

270.00

307.00

Freight Rate:

Destination

As on Nov 07, 2013 (in $/ton)

As on Nov 06, 2013 (in $/ton)

Week Ago Oct 31, 2013 (in $/ton)

6-month Ago May 08, 2013 (in $/ton)

Year Ago Nov 08, 2012 (in $/ton)

South Africa (RBCT) to India (West Coast)

16.50

16.50

17.00

15.00

13.00

South Africa (RBCT) to India (East Coast)

17.00

17.00

17.60

15.50

14.20

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (West Coast)

11.75

11.75

12.25

9.60

10.00

Indonesia (Kalimantan) to India (East Coast)

10.30

10.30

10.80

 8.10

8.70

Australia to India

18.00

17.50

17.00

16.50

NA

Source: ICMW (Traders)