Sulphur 402 Sept-Oct 2022
30 September 2022
Price Trends
MARKET INSIGHT
Meena Chauhan, Head of Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid Research, Argus Media, assesses price trends and the market outlook for sulphur.
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Market Outlook
• The global sulphur market outlook is flat to soft in the near term: most
Price Trends
Most key sulphur import markets remained stagnant in late August due to weak demand. A premium is being paid for cargoes with guaranteed delivery schedules, driven by ongoing logistical risks in the Middle East. This has firmed prices in North America and Indonesia, but the potential return of supply from Russia and Kazakhstan may add some downward pressure.