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China sulfur prices hit record high on supply crunch

Given supply tightness, China's sulfur prices surged to a record high of Yuan 9,600/t for mainstream granular product at Zhenjiang port on June 8, with market sentiment suggesting prices could test the Yuan 10,000/t level in the near term.

Sulfur prices soar 13.21% on tighter supply and sales restriction policies

China's sulfur prices presented a strong momentum at the opening of the month, on account of persistently tighter supply at home and abroad, and as China's three state-owned oil giants have fully enforced the sulfur supply guarantee policy for phosphate and compound fertilizer producers.

China sulfur imports fall YoY and MoM in Apr

China's sulfur imports plunged in April 2026, hitting the second-lowest monthly level in nearly 20 years, while Jan-Apr cumulative imports also plummeted YoY.

Sulfur prices soar 184% YoY on geopolitical supply cut

China's sulfur prices continued to present a strong momentum in the first half of the month, as geopolitical tensions brought supply cut, and downstream demand regained vitality. Against this background, China's three state-owned oil giants actively responded to the supply guarantee policies for ens

China sulfur imports hit five-year low in Q1 2026

China's sulfur imports in Q1 2026 fell sharply to a five-year low, down 37.67% YoY. The import source structure has shifted significantly, moving away from the Middle East toward more diversified suppliers.

China sulfur market may remain strong in April on low port inventory

Data from OilChem shows that sulfur inventories at China's major ports have fallen to a relatively low level compared to the past two years, exhibiting a significant negative correlation with market prices. Analysis indicates that sustained low imports, cautious procurement by traders, and shipping

OilChem: Middle East tensions lifts Chinese sulfur market premium

Middle East tensions, threatening the Strait of Hormuza, a critical sulfur export artery, reversed a holiday-driven lull: Chinese buyers rushed to restock, lifting sulfur spot prices from Yuan 4,080-4,090/t to as high as Yuan 4,200/t.

China Jan-Sep sulfur imports rise 5.82% YoY

According to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), China's sulfur imports totaled 8.0098 million tonnes in January-September 2025, representing a 5.82% year-on-year increase.   China's Sulfur Imports, 2024-2025 (Unit: '000 tonnes) Source: GACC, Oil

China Sep sulfur imports up 1.85% MoM of 793,100 tonnes

According to the data of General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), China imported 793,100 tonnes of sulfur in September 2025, marking a month-on-month increase of 1.85% but a year-on-year decrease of 4.51%. The cumulative sulfur imports from January to September rea

China sulfur spot price hits annual high of 2,930 Yuan/t post-holiday

Ahead of the National Day holiday, China's sulfur spot market climbed to a fresh yearly high, supported by a strong international market and steady domestic demand. During the break, further gains in the USD-denominated market reinforced bullish sentiment. According to OilChem, sulfur spot price at