Tag: Market outlook

Price trends and market outlook, 17th June 2026.

Peter Harrisson , Principal, Sulphur & Sulphuric Acid Market Services, provides an overview of the global sulphur market.

Securing the fertilizer lifeline was the theme of this week's IFA Annual Fertilizer Conference in Monaco.

Price trends and market outlook, 7th May 2026.

We report on selected keynote and commercial presentations from CRU’s 2026 Phosphates+Potash Expoconference.

A review of papers presented at this year’s Sulphur World Symposium, held by The Sulphur Institute (TSI) in Vancouver, Canada this year from April 28 to 30.

• Prices are expected to hold at historically high levels as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. If the situation persists, further price increases are likely, which will only intensify the affordability crisis for global consumers.

• Short-term outlook: Ammonia benchmarks are expected to remain under upward pressure. The PAU turnaround removes a key supply source from an already tight SE Asian market.

• Market sentiment has shifted decisively from bearish to bullish as the conflict in the Middle East has triggers a significant price rally.

Conflict in the Middle East has halted all vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, effectively paralysing a region that accounts for 48% of global seaborne sulphur trade. As a result, the sulphur spot market has ground to a halt, with prices notionally holding unchanged in the $490-515/t f.o.b. range simply due to a lack of activity. No spot offers were reported out of the Middle East.