On February 28, the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran. That same evening, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a ban on

Escalating Middle East tensions have triggered a chain reaction in China's commodity markets, potentially pushing sulfur prices back up after a recent cooling trend. “Although international

Following the Spring Festival, upstream products in the fertilizer industry chain have demonstrated robust performance, while compound fertilizer transactions and shipments have seen localized increases

From the supply side, as a typical high-energy-consuming product, yellow phosphorus faces strict policy controls on new capacity additions. Concurrently, energy consumption standards and capacity

Market Status This week, sulfur prices generally trended downwards, but there were sporadic price increases. As of February 11, the benchmark price for sulfur from SunSirs

Price trend According to the latest data from SunSirs' benchmark price index, sulfur prices experienced a clear decline this week: February 1st: The price was at a

In 2025, tightening global sulfur supply coupled with rebounding domestic demand will drive another significant surge in US dollar-denominated prices. While high costs will curb

International Sulfur Market Overview: In January 2026, international sulfur prices remained firm at elevated levels. Early in the month, post-holiday spot sales recovery proved sluggish. Russia's sulfur

In November 2025, China's sulfur imports were 487,000 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 29.26% and a year-on-year decrease of 28.08%; from January to November, China's

According to China Chemical Information Weekly, in 2025, driven by multiple factors including growth stabilization policies, cultivation of new productive forces, and accelerated domestic substitution,

Recently, the domestic sulfur market has shown significant regional differentiation: domestic refinery prices have generally risen, while port spot prices have continued to fall. This

In 2026, there will be a total of 2 new or expanded domestic sulfur plants, with a total production capacity of 500,000 tons per year.

Market Trend Review This week, the sulfur market continued its upward trend from the previous period, showing a comprehensive increase across the board. As of January

It is reported that at the end of 2025, the market price of sulfur in China has once again experienced a surge, reaching a price

Key takeaway: In 2025, the sulfur market experienced an independent surge driven by the rapid growth in demand from the new energy sector, with prices

On December 18, the China Sulfuric Acid Industry Association and the China Phosphate Fertilizer Industry Association convened a special meeting focused on ensuring stable supply

The international sulfur market is experiencing a strong upward trend. Qatar Energy's latest announced December sulfur contract price has been significantly increased by 95 USD/ton,

According to China Chemical News, the domestic monoammonium phosphate (MAP) market has recently exhibited a pattern of “cost pressures, supply contraction, and slight price increases.”

Gongxi Securities recently released an in-depth report on the sulfur industry: The IEA predicts that the growth rate of natural gas consumption for the whole

Last week, the sulfur market was characterized by a "strong external market and stable domestic market, with prices more likely to rise than fall." While