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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.

Survey: China monthly zinc oxide enterprises operating rate May, 2026

Mysteel monthly survey of China's zinc oxide enterprises operating rate. Unit: %

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 SSBR capacity reach 675,000 t/y by May 2026

China's SSBR capacity reached 675,000 t/y by May 2026 (OilChem), with general-purpose grades now priced below ESBR 1712. Another 538,000 t/y of new capacity is planned, intensifying competition. OilChem advises that only high-performance differentiated products for NEV tires will sustain growth.

China Apr truck & bus tire exports up 10.62% MoM

China Apr truck & bus tire exports rose 10.62% MoM to 434,600 tonnes (GACC, OilChem), driven by prepricehike shipments, Middle East recovery and strong Africa demand. OilChem expects May exports to fall to around 400,000 tonnes as oneoff supports fade and export orders weaken.

China Apr passenger car tire exports down 6.85% YoY

China's April passenger car tire exports fell 6.85% YoY to 275,300 tonnes (GACC, OilChem), pressured by EU anti-dumping duties and pre-released shipments. However, Jan-Apr cumulative exports rose 4.73% YoY, with Africa and Southeast Asia surging 40.80% and 34.41% respectively. OilChem expects May ex

China turns into a net SBR exporter for the first time in April

China turned into a net Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) exporter for the first time in April. According to data from the General Administration of Customs of PRC (GACC), in April 2026, China's SBR net export volume stood at 1,345.66 tonnes.

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.

China butadiene market to face supply shortage

As of May 15, China butadiene prices stabilized near Yuan 12,650/t (OilChem). Upcoming maintenance at multiple domestic plants from late May to June and constrained naphtha supply due to Middle East talks breakdown are expected to tighten supply. Rigid demand is slowly rising, but downstream buyers

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