Coal, Metals & Mining Theme, Metallurgical Coal, Ferrous
March 24, 2025
Platts proposes to discontinue CSR 64/62 FOB China, CSR 66/65 and CSR 64/62 CFR India metallurgical coke assessments
Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, proposes to discontinue publishing the following metallurgical coke price assessments: 64/62 CSR FOB North China, 64/62 CSR CFR India and 66/65 CSR CFR India, effective July 1.
Platts has observed limited spot trade data specific to these coke qualities and incoterms over a four-year period. Industry feedback has indicated a preference for referencing Met Coke 65/63 CSR price assessments, which Platts publishes on FOB China, CFR India and FOB Indonesia bases, given higher spot market liquidity.
The proposed discontinuation would affect the following assessments and symbols:
| Description | Symbol | Type | Quality | Quantity | Incoterms | Timing | Payment | UOM |
| Met Coke 64/62 CSR FOB North China | AAWVL00 AAWVL03 (Mavg) AAWVL04 (Wavg) | Assessment | 64/62% CSR, 12.5% ash, 0.70% sulfur, 82% min Micum 40, 8% max Micum 10, 30-80 mm size, 25%-26% CRI, 5% TM | Min 10,000 mt | FOB | Loading 7-45days forward | L/C at sight | $/mt |
| Met Coke 64/62 CSR CFR India | MCCEI00 MCCEI03 (Mavg) | Assessment | 64/62% CSR, 12.5% ash, 0.65% sulfur, 82% min Micum 40, 8%max Micum 10, 30-80 mm size,25%-26% CRI, 5% TM | Min 10,000 mt | CFR | Delivered 22-65 days forward | L/C at sight | $/mt |
| Met Coke 66/65 CSR CFR India | MCCNI00 MCCNI03 (Mavg) | Assessment | 66/65% CSR, 12.5% ash, 0.65% sulfur, 84% min Micum 40, 7%max Micum 10, 30-90 mm size,25% CRI, 5% TM | Min 10,000 mt | CFR | Delivered 22-65 days forward | L/C at sight | $/mt |
The price assessments are published in Platts SBB Steel Markets Daily, Coal Trader International, in Platts Steel Alert on page 0205, and in the Platts price database under the symbols listed above.
A full description of Platts assessment methodology can be found here:
Details of Platts metallurgical coal and coke assessments can be found here: https://www.spglobal.com/content/dam/spglobal/ci/en/documents/platts/en/our-methodology/methodology-specifications/metals/metcoal-specifications.pdf
Platts invites feedback, comments and questions on this proposal to pl_cokingcoal@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com by April 10.
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