Enxofre e ácido sulfúrico
Visão geral
O mercado global de enxofre passou por mudanças fundamentais nos padrões de compra, rotas comerciais e preços nos últimos anos. Contratos de preço fixo e indexação baseada em fórmulas tornaram-se as maneiras dominantes pelas quais os suprimentos são comprados e vendidos em todo o mundo, o que torna avaliações precisas de preços e análises detalhadas essenciais para qualquer participante do mercado de enxofre.
A indústria global de ácido sulfúrico viu mudanças estruturais nos últimos anos e novas capacidades continuarão desafiando o equilíbrio nos próximos anos. Enquanto a demanda será impulsionada por fertilizantes — predominantemente o aumento da produção de fosfato e sulfato de amônio — o mercado continuará exposto a choques de fornecimento de curto prazo, especialmente do setor de metais.
A crescente demanda por materiais de bateria, como níquel e cobalto (devido ao crescimento da produção de veículos elétricos), por sua vez, reforçará a demanda por enxofre e ácido sulfúrico, aumentará a concorrência pela oferta e os preços de impacto.
Nossa ampla cobertura de mercado inclui enxofre formado (tanto granulado quanto granulado), enxofre em pedaços triturados, enxofre fundido/líquido e ácido sulfúrico. A Argus tem décadas de experiência abrangendo esses mercados e incorpora nossa experiência de mercado multicommodity em áreas-chave, incluindo fosfatos e metais, para fornecer a narrativa completa do mercado.
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- Avaliações de preços (diárias e semanais para enxofre, semanais para ácido sulfúrico), dados proprietários e avaliações de comentários de mercado
- Previsão de curto e médio a longo prazo, modelagem e análise de preços de enxofre e ácido sulfúrico, oferta, demanda, comércio e projetos
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Últimas notícias sobre enxofre e ácido sulfúrico
Navegue pelas últimas notícias do mercado sobre a indústria global de enxofre e ácido sulfúrico.
Acid prices offsetting higher sulfur costs: Chemtrade
Acid prices offsetting higher sulfur costs: Chemtrade
Houston, 12 May (Argus) — Chemical producer Chemtrade expects sales prices for sulfuric acid and other sulfur-based products to offset feedstock costs, despite record-high sulfur prices, the Canada-based company said. The second-quarter Tampa sulfur settlement reached a new record at $655/long tonne delivered. Chemtrade said that increased selling prices of merchant acid helped to offset elevated raw materials costs. Meanwhile, both selling prices and demand for regen acid were supported by increased demand from refineries. US Gulf coast refinery utilization has averaged over 95pc since the week ending 6 March, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The closure of the strait of Hormuz in early March cut off supplies of jet fuel and distillate from producers in the Middle East, supporting increased throughputs and higher exports from the US. Higher sulfur costs have not reduced operations at the company's ultrapure acid facilities. It expects ramp-up of its ultrapure acid projects in Cairo, Ohio, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, to continue throughout 2026, with Chemtrade working with four semiconductor manufacturers for commercial agreements and quality certification. But Chemtrade reiterated the likelihood of some customers switching to hydrochloric acid from sulfuric acid for some applications such as mining and steelmaking, because of increased sulfur and sulfuric acid prices. The company also produces hydrochloric acid as part of its chlor-alkali business. Chemtrade reported a $25.4mn profit in the first quarter, compared with a $49.1mn profit the same period a year earlier. By Chris Mullins Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
India's IPL issues sulphur tender for Jun-Aug arrival
India's IPL issues sulphur tender for Jun-Aug arrival
London, 10 May (Argus) — Indian fertilizer importer IPL has issued a tender seeking 527,500t of sulphur for delivery to the east coast of India and 66,000t to the west coast on behalf of a group of eight Indian companies for June-August arrival. Under the tender announced on 8 May, IPL is seeking sulphur deliveries on behalf of Indian Farmer Fertiliser Cooperative (Iffco), Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL), Coromandel International Limited (CIL), Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (GSFC), Indorama India, Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT), Khaitan Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (KCFL) and Ostwal Group. Total requirements for the west coast are estimated at around 11,750t in June, 33,750t in July and 20,500t in August. The volumes sought for the east coast are 172,500t, 177,500t and 177,500t respectively over the same months. Offers are to be submitted on a cfr or cif basis to the specified ports by 20 May, with offers to be valid until 27 May. This tender reflects the consortium strategy adopted by India's major fertilizer producers to secure fertilizer and raw materials, in order to manage domestic supply and cost pressures. By Maria Mosquera Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Sulphur shipment crosses the strait of Hormuz
Sulphur shipment crosses the strait of Hormuz
London, 6 May (Argus) — The Richsing Lotus, which is carrying sulphur , is the latest vessel to cross the strait of Hormuz. The vessel loaded on 27 March at UAE's Ruwais port and has been waiting for safe passage through the Iranian and US blockades of the strait. AIS tracking from Kpler shows the vessel navigating the strait of Hormuz on 1-6 May, and then appearing today just outside the US blockade line. The ship is understood to be moving around 50,000t of granular sulphur to Morocco's Jorf Lasfar under usual quarterly contracts, having been delayed by the effective closure of the strait. Several other sulphur shipments are waiting in the Mideast Gulf to exit, with estimates putting the quantity at close to 1mn t of sulphur loaded and ready to sail, with the expectation that around 60-70pc of this quantity is tied into contracts, with the balance likely to become available on the spot market when the strait is safe to navigate. By Maria Mosquera Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Kuwait's KPC raises May sulphur price by $195/t
Kuwait's KPC raises May sulphur price by $195/t
London, 5 May (Argus) — Kuwait's state-owned sulphur producer KPC has set its May Kuwait Sulphur Price (KSP) at $765/t fob Kuwait, up by $195/t from the April KSP of $570/t fob. This is the highest level the KSP has reached in this round of steady price rises starting in July 2025 and since its launch in July 2019. The May KSP implies a delivered price to China of $881-887/t cfr at current freight rates, which were assessed on 30 April at $116-119/t to south China and at $120-122/t to Chinese river ports for a 30,000-35,000t shipment. By Maria Mosquera Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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