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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.

A Argus apoia os participantes do mercado com:

  • 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
  • Suporte de projeto de consultoria sob medida

Últimas notícias sobre enxofre e ácido sulfúrico

Navegue pelas últimas notícias do mercado sobre a indústria global de enxofre e ácido sulfúrico.

Últimas notícias sobre enxofre e ácido sulfúrico

Kuwait's KPC cuts Oct sulphur price by $45/t

Últimas notícias sobre enxofre e ácido sulfúrico

Kuwait's KPC cuts Oct sulphur price by $45/t

London, 5 October (Argus) — Kuwait's state-owned sulphur producer KPC has set the October Kuwait Sulphur Price (KSP) at $820/t fob Kuwait, down by $45/t from $865/t fob in September. Freight rates were last assessed at $150-160/t for a 30,000-35,000t shipment to Chinese ports on 1 October from Middle East ports inside the strait of Hormuz. Freight costs are persistently high as a result of the volatile security situation. This implies a delivered cost of $970-980/t cfr China. Delivered granular sulphur prices have fallen by 8pc, from $1,050/t cfr China on midpoint basis on 6 August to $965/t by 1 October, reflecting growing global demand destruction from unworkably high raw material prices for fertilizer producers and chemical industry sulphur buyers. Lower prices from suppliers are expected to lead to some return of spot demand from consumers, once the downstream economics become workable for the majority of sulphur consumers. By Maria Mosquera Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

Últimas notícias sobre enxofre e ácido sulfúrico

Abu Dhabi's Adnoc cuts Oct sulphur price by $70/t

Últimas notícias sobre enxofre e ácido sulfúrico

Abu Dhabi's Adnoc cuts Oct sulphur price by $70/t

London, 2 October (Argus) — Abu Dhabi's state-owned Adnoc has lowered its October sulphur official selling price (OSP) for the Indian subcontinent to $890/t fob Ruwais, down from its $960/t fob September OSP. Adnoc's October OSP implies a delivered price of $1,035-1,040/t cfr India, with the freight cost for a 40,000-45,000t shipment to the east coast of India last assessed at $145-150/t on 1 October. By Maria Mosquera Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

Últimas notícias sobre enxofre e ácido sulfúrico

Turkish Tupras awards October domestic sulphur tender

Últimas notícias sobre enxofre e ácido sulfúrico

Turkish Tupras awards October domestic sulphur tender

London, 1 October (Argus) — Prices in Turkish refiner Tupras' October domestic sulphur tender were stable overall, with the midpoint down by just $1/t month on month. Sharply higher Izmit awards offset weaker Kirikkale prices, and all awards cleared well above floor levels, indicating robust demand. Tupras awarded its October e-tender in full across 29-30 September at $818-918/t fca for various lot sizes. Its previous tender, awarded on 28 August, was at $856-882/t fca. October awards were as follows: From Izmit — 100-2,250/t lots at $912-918/t fca, against September prices of $856-867/t fca. A floor price of $675/t fca was set for Izmit lots. From Izmir — 100-750t lots at $863-872/t fca, against September prices of $866-875/t fca. A floor price of $710/t fca was set for Izmir lots. From Kirikkale — 100-800t lots at $818-836/t fca, against September prices of $872-884/t fca. A floor price of $710/t fca was set for Kirikkale lots. By Fenella Rhodes Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

Últimas notícias sobre enxofre e ácido sulfúrico

Sulphur firm Solvadis acquires French Citis Group

Últimas notícias sobre enxofre e ácido sulfúrico

Sulphur firm Solvadis acquires French Citis Group

London, 30 September (Argus) — Sojitz Solvadis has acquired 100pc of French sulphur distributor Citis Group — including Citis SAS and Citis Forming SAS — from PFL Resources, the firm announced today. The acquisition adds Citis' liquid sulphur distribution, storage and sulphur pastille production assets in France — including facilities at Le Havre, Marseille and Dunkirk — to Solvadis' existing European sulphur and sulphuric acid business. The deal creates further presence for the firm in the French sulphur market and will increase its sulphur storage and solid sulphur-forming capacity in western Europe. Founded in 1952, Citis distributes liquid sulphur in France and selected European and northwest African markets, while Citis Forming has operated a sulphur-forming plant in Dunkirk since 1985. By Fenella Rhodes Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

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