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)