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Sulphur: East Europe

  • Market: Fertilizers
  • 06/08/15

East Europe

Russian sulphur suppliers GazpromExport/Austrofin are still locked in price negotiations with its customers for third-quarter deliveries. A conclusion is expected by the end of this week.

Deliveries out of the Black Sea have met with challenges this summer because of the low water level at the Volga-Don river system. The water level is reported to be half of the usual level, and as a result sulphur supplier Austrofin has lost around 30pc of its obligated deliveries.



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