Summary of the sulfur market and prices in May 2016

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Weekly Sulfur Review: Inventory levels at Puguang rise Author/Source: Date: 2016-05-03 Clicks: 5 Last week (April 23–29), sulfur prices at some domestic refineries were adjusted, but this had little impact on the overall market. Inventory levels at Puguang increased, while the price at Wanzhou Port dropped to 780 yuan per ton; the price in Dazhou remained stable at 740 yuan per ton. Due to maintenance work scheduled for next month, the price adjustment at Wanzhou Port did not have a significant effect on the market. Demand for fertilizer in downstream industries was weak, so traders were not inclined to stock up, and large factories also showed little interest in making purchases. Port inventory levels rose above 1.6 million tons. Speculators were cautious, fearing that prices might fall in the future and thus selling their stocks to realize profits. 　　International sulfur prices have softened, with the domestic spot CIF price falling to 90 dollars per ton, which is equivalent to around 700 yuan per ton – roughly on par with current domestic sulfur prices. Contract prices for the second quarter have dropped significantly: FOB prices in the Middle East have fallen to 68–78 dollars per ton, prices in the U.S. Gulf region have dropped to 65–77 dollars per ton, and CFR prices for Brazil have fallen to 77–89 dollars per ton. It is clear that sulfur prices in international markets are also under pressure. 　　Main domestic sulfur prices: Solid sulfur in the Northeast region at 650–700 yuan/ton, liquid sulfur at 550–600 yuan/ton ； North China solid sulfur: 700–800 yuan per ton; liquid sulfur: 640–690 yuan per ton ； Yanjiang Gusuang: 740-840 yuan/ton ； Shandong Gusuang: 740-800 yuan/ton, liquid sulfur: 680-800 yuan/ton ； Huadong solid sulfonate: 750–870 yuan/ton; liquid sulfonate: 740–820 yuan/ton ； South China Guosulfon: 680–800 yuan/ton ； Southwest solid sulfonate costs 740–780 yuan per ton, while Northwest solid sulfonate costs 650–880 yuan per ton. 　　Regarding ports: The total sulfur inventory at the main port this week is around 1.6 million tons. Nantong Port has a inventory of 510,000 tons; the price for bulk particles is 730 yuan per ton, and deals are finalized at this rate ； The inventory at Zhenjiang Port is around 250,000 tons, with the price of the pellets at 730 yuan per ton ； Qingdao Port has a inventory of 75,000 tons, with the price of block powder at 730 yuan per ton ； The inventory in Fangchenggang is about 570,000 tons, with most of it being transported back to the factories.

The market price of sulfur is constantly dropping these days. It used to be around 1000, but now?? Ugh~~

Domestic sulfur price trends. Author/Source: China Chemical Products Network. Date: 2016-05-04. Clicks: 3. The ex-factory price of solid sulfur produced by Lanzhou Petrochemical is 640 yuan per ton. There are two sulfur production units in operation; the 15,000-ton unit is currently shut down while the 30,000-ton unit is functioning normally. The operational status of these units has not changed over time, with a daily production volume of around 30–40 tons. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Luoyang Petrochemical currently applies a sulfur price of 790 yuan per ton. At present, its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%, and the shipment situation is satisfactory. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Shanghai Jinshan Petrochemical offers liquid sulfur at 760 yuan per ton, while the solid form is also priced at 760 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 350,000 tons is operating normally, producing mainly liquid sulfur; the storage capacity is 10,000 tons, and sales conditions are currently improving. 　　Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical’s solid sulfur costs 870 yuan per ton, while liquid sulfur is priced at 820 yuan per ton; these prices do not include the loading cost for shipments of 20 tons each. At present, one of the units in its plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is under maintenance, which has reduced the daily production to around 300 tons; the output is mainly in liquid form, and it is primarily sold to Ningbo Xinfu Titanium Dioxide Factory and other sulfuric acid manufacturers in the surrounding area. 　　At Yanshan Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, the current price of liquid sulfur is 640 yuan per ton, while the price of solid sulfur is 700 yuan per ton. The refinery’s 120,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with liquid sulfur being the main product; around 4,000 tons of liquid sulfur are produced each month, along with approximately 1,000 tons of solid sulfur. The loading cost for liquid sulfur is 10 yuan, while it is 20 yuan for solid sulfur. Sales conditions are improving. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s price for liquid sulfur in Tianjin is 680 yuan per ton, while the price for solid sulfur is 720 yuan per ton; these prices do not include a loading fee of 10 yuan. At present, its 260,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, mainly producing liquid sulfur. The plant’s storage capacity consists of 4,000 tons of solids and 2,400 tons of liquids, and shipments have improved recently. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s sulfur price for pickup outside Hainan is 640 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, and sales volume is average; the shipping cost to Fangchenggang is 100 yuan per ton. 　　Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical charges 730 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 750 yuan per ton for solid sulfur; these prices do not include a loading fee of 15.4 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is scheduled to enter maintenance mode, and there is almost no inventory left. The planned duration of the maintenance is 50 days. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Qingdao Petrochemical of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company is 680 yuan per ton, excluding a loading fee of 10 yuan. The 20,000 tons per year plant is operating normally; it currently produces around 30 tons per day, and sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinan refinery has no price listed for solid sulfur; the price for liquid sulfur is 735 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is operating normally, inventory levels are moderate, and sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 800 yuan per ton, while the price for liquid sulfur is 740 yuan per ton. The production facility with an annual capacity of 210,000 tons is operating normally, with a daily sulfur production of around 400 tons; sales performance is satisfactory. 　　The price of sulfur in liquid form at Qingdao’s large oil refining plant is 690 yuan per ton, while the price for solid sulfur is 800 yuan per ton. The plant with a capacity of 220,000 tons per year is operating normally, with a daily production volume of around 600 tons; sales performance is average. 　　The ex-plant price of sulfur from Shandong Changyi Petrochemical is 700 yuan per ton. At present, the daily production of the 30,000 tons per year plant is over 40 tons. The sulfur content in the crude oil is low. Since the sulfur produced by this refinery is available for sale on the Bohai Exchange, it is difficult to conduct transactions offline; trading can only take place online. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Cangzhou refinery currently offers a price of 720 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 800 yuan per ton for solid sulfur. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20 tons; sales performance is average. 　　Dongming Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 823 yuan per ton, while the price for liquid sulfur is 773 yuan per ton; a loading fee of 3 yuan is included, with better prices available in actual transactions. At present, its 90,000-ton plant is operating normally, producing over 200 tons per day with regular shipments. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Yangzi Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, is 810 yuan per ton, excluding a loading fee of 14.7 yuan per ton. The 260,000 tons per year plant is currently operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%, and sales conditions are improving. 　　Sinochem Huaxing Petrochemical’s current price for liquid sulfur is 700 yuan per ton. The 15,000-ton sulfur production facility has been shut down, while the facility with an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons is operating normally, producing 50–60 tons per day. The sulfur produced by this refinery is listed for sale on the Bohai Exchange, and transactions must be carried out online; currently, the sales volume is average. 　　Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 800 yuan per ton, while the price for liquid sulfur is 740 yuan per ton. The production facility with an annual capacity of 210,000 tons is operating normally, with a daily sulfur production of around 400 tons; sales performance is satisfactory.

Domestic sulfur price trends. Author/Source: China Fertilizer Network. Date: 2016-05-05. Clicks: 1. The price of solid sulfur at the refineries in the Shengli Oilfield, operated by Sinopec’s refining and marketing company, is 740 yuan per ton. Its 10,000-ton solid sulfur plant is operating normally; production in December was around 800 tons. Current inventory levels are moderate, and sales performance is average. 　　At Takahashi Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company, the price of solid sulfur today is 750 yuan per ton, while the price of liquid sulfur is 700 yuan per ton. The loading cost for solid sulfur is 12 yuan, while there is no loading cost for liquid sulfur. The plant with a production capacity of 135,000 tons per year is operating normally, and shipment conditions have improved recently. 　　The ex-factory price of solid sulfur produced by Lanzhou Petrochemical is 640 yuan per ton. There are two sulfur production units in operation; currently, the 15,000-ton unit is shut down while the 30,000-ton unit is functioning normally. The operational status of these units has not changed over time, with a daily production volume of around 30–40 tons. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Luoyang Petrochemical currently applies a sulfur price of 790 yuan per ton. At present, its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%, and the shipment situation is satisfactory. 　　Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical’s solid sulfur costs 870 yuan per ton, while liquid sulfur is priced at 820 yuan per ton; these prices do not include the loading cost for shipments of 20 tons each. At present, one of the units in its plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is under maintenance, which has reduced the daily production to around 300 tons; the output is mainly in liquid form, and it is primarily sold to Ningbo Xinfu Titanium Dioxide Factory and other sulfuric acid manufacturers in the surrounding area. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s price for liquid sulfur in Tianjin is 680 yuan per ton, while the price for solid sulfur is 720 yuan per ton; these prices do not include a loading fee of 10 yuan. At present, its 260,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, mainly producing liquid sulfur. The plant’s storage capacity consists of 4,000 tons of solids and 2,400 tons of liquids, and shipments have improved recently. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s sulfur price for pickup outside Hainan is 640 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, and sales volume is average; the shipping cost to Fangchenggang is 100 yuan per ton. 　　Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical charges 730 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 750 yuan per ton for solid sulfur; these prices do not include a loading fee of 15.4 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is scheduled to enter maintenance mode, and there is almost no inventory left. The planned duration of the maintenance is 50 days. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Cangzhou refinery currently offers a price of 720 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 800 yuan per ton for solid sulfur. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20 tons; sales performance is average. 　　Sinochem Huaxing Petrochemical’s current price for liquid sulfur is 700 yuan per ton. The 15,000-ton sulfur production facility has been shut down, while the facility with an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons is operating normally, producing 50–60 tons per day. The sulfur produced by this refinery is listed for sale on the Bohai Exchange, and transactions must be carried out online; currently, the sales volume is average. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Yangzi Petrochemical, part of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, is 780 yuan per ton, excluding a loading fee of 14.7 yuan per ton. The 260,000 tons per year plant is currently operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%; sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinling Petrochemical reports a price of 750 yuan per ton for solid sulfur, and 750 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur. The plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is operating normally, while sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Puguang Wanzhou Port applies a selling price of 780 yuan per ton, with an inventory of 9,000 tons. At the factory site, the selling price is 740 yuan per ton, with inventory of over 80,000 tons. Its annual sulfur production capacity is 2.4 million tons, with a current daily output of around 3,000 tons. 　　At Yanshan Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, the current price of liquid sulfur is 640 yuan per ton, while the price of solid sulfur is 710 yuan per ton, an increase of 10 yuan per ton. The refinery’s 120,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with liquid sulfur being the main product; around 4,000 tons of liquid sulfur are produced each month, along with approximately 1,000 tons of solid sulfur. The loading cost for liquid sulfur is 10 yuan, while it is 20 yuan for solid sulfur. Sales conditions are improving. 　　At present, Lijin Petrochemical’s price for sulfur is 740 yuan per ton, a decrease of 20 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 15,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20-30 tons; flake sulfur is produced there, and sales conditions have improved. 　　The ex-plant price of sulfur from Shandong Changyi Petrochemical is 720 yuan per ton, an increase of 20 yuan per ton. At present, the daily production of the 30,000 tons per year plant is over 40 tons. The sulfur content in the crude oil is low. Since the sulfur produced by this refinery is available for sale on the Bohai Exchange, it is difficult to conduct transactions offline; trading can only take place online. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinan refinery has no price listed for solid sulfur at the moment; the price for liquid sulfur is 755 yuan per ton, up by 20 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is operating normally, inventory levels are moderate, and sales performance is average. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Qingdao Petrochemical of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company is 710 yuan per ton, an increase of 30 yuan per ton; this price does not include a loading fee of 10 yuan. The 20,000 tons per year plant is operating normally; it currently produces around 30 tons per day, and sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 830 yuan per ton, an increase of 30 yuan per ton; the price for liquid sulfur is 760 yuan per ton, with a rise of 20 yuan per ton. The production facility with an annual capacity of 210,000 tons is operating normally, producing around 400 tons of sulfur per day, and sales are performing satisfactorily.

Domestic sulfur price trends. Author/Source: China Chemical Products Network. Date: 2016-05-06. Clicks: 1. The price of solid sulfur at the Shengli Oilfield refinery of Sinopec’s refining and marketing company is 740 yuan per ton. Its 10,000-ton solid sulfur plant is operating normally; production in December was around 800 tons. Current inventory levels are moderate, and sales performance is average. 　　At Takahashi Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company, the price of solid sulfur today is 750 yuan per ton, while the price of liquid sulfur is 700 yuan per ton. The loading cost for solid sulfur is 12 yuan, while there is no loading cost for liquid sulfur. The plant with a production capacity of 135,000 tons per year is operating normally, and shipment conditions have improved recently. 　　The ex-factory price of solid sulfur produced by Lanzhou Petrochemical is 640 yuan per ton. There are two sulfur production units in operation; currently, the 15,000-ton unit is shut down while the 30,000-ton unit is functioning normally. The operational status of these units has not changed over time, with a daily production volume of around 30–40 tons. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Luoyang Petrochemical currently applies a sulfur price of 790 yuan per ton. At present, its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%, and the shipment situation is satisfactory. 　　Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical’s solid sulfur costs 870 yuan per ton, while liquid sulfur is priced at 820 yuan per ton; these prices do not include the loading cost for shipments of 20 tons each. At present, one of the units in its plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is under maintenance, which has reduced the daily production to around 300 tons; the output is mainly in liquid form, and it is primarily sold to Ningbo Xinfu Titanium Dioxide Factory and other sulfuric acid manufacturers in the surrounding area. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s price for liquid sulfur in Tianjin is 680 yuan per ton, while the price for solid sulfur is 720 yuan per ton; these prices do not include a loading fee of 10 yuan. At present, its 260,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, mainly producing liquid sulfur. The plant’s storage capacity consists of 4,000 tons of solids and 2,400 tons of liquids, and shipments have improved recently. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s sulfur price for pickup outside Hainan is 640 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, and sales volume is average; the shipping cost to Fangchenggang is 100 yuan per ton. 　　Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical charges 730 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 750 yuan per ton for solid sulfur; these prices do not include a loading fee of 15.4 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is scheduled to enter maintenance mode, and there is almost no inventory left. The planned duration of the maintenance is 50 days. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Cangzhou refinery currently offers a price of 720 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 800 yuan per ton for solid sulfur. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20 tons; sales performance is average. 　　Sinochem Huaxing Petrochemical’s current price for liquid sulfur is 700 yuan per ton. The 15,000-ton sulfur production facility has been shut down, while the facility with an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons is operating normally, producing 50–60 tons per day. The sulfur produced by this refinery is listed for sale on the Bohai Exchange, and transactions must be carried out online; currently, the sales volume is average. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Yangzi Petrochemical, part of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, is 780 yuan per ton, excluding a loading fee of 14.7 yuan per ton. The 260,000 tons per year plant is currently operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%; sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinling Petrochemical reports a price of 750 yuan per ton for solid sulfur, and 750 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur. The plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is operating normally, while sales performance is average. 　　The ex-plant price of sulfur from Shandong Changyi Petrochemical is 720 yuan per ton, an increase of 20 yuan per ton. At present, the daily production of the 30,000 tons per year plant is over 40 tons. The sulfur content in the crude oil is low. Since the sulfur produced by this refinery is available for sale on the Bohai Exchange, it is difficult to conduct transactions offline; trading can only take place online. 　　At present, Lijin Petrochemical’s price for sulfur is 740 yuan per ton, a decrease of 20 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 15,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20-30 tons; flake sulfur is produced there, and sales conditions have improved. 　　At Yanshan Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, the current price of liquid sulfur is 640 yuan per ton, while the price of solid sulfur is 710 yuan per ton, an increase of 10 yuan per ton. The refinery’s 120,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with liquid sulfur being the main product; around 4,000 tons of liquid sulfur are produced each month, along with approximately 1,000 tons of solid sulfur. The loading cost for liquid sulfur is 10 yuan, while it is 20 yuan for solid sulfur. Sales conditions are improving. 　　Sinopec Puguang Wanzhou Port applies a selling price of 780 yuan per ton, with an inventory of 9,000 tons. At the factory site, the selling price is 740 yuan per ton, with inventory of over 80,000 tons. Its annual sulfur production capacity is 2.4 million tons, with a current daily output of around 3,000 tons. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinan refinery has no price listed for solid sulfur at the moment; the price for liquid sulfur is 755 yuan per ton, up by 20 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is operating normally, inventory levels are moderate, and sales performance is average. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Qingdao Petrochemical of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company is 710 yuan per ton, an increase of 30 yuan per ton; this price does not include a loading fee of 10 yuan. The 20,000 tons per year plant is operating normally; it currently produces around 30 tons per day, and sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 830 yuan per ton, an increase of 30 yuan per ton; the price for liquid sulfur is 760 yuan per ton, with a rise of 20 yuan per ton. The production facility with an annual capacity of 210,000 tons is operating normally, producing around 400 tons of sulfur per day, and sales are performing satisfactorily.

Weekly Sulfur Review: Mixed Trends in the North and South – Author/Source: China Fertilizer Network, Date: 2016-05-09, Clicks: 4. This week, sulfur prices at domestic refineries showed mixed trends; the northern market saw mainly upward movements, while the southern market experienced downward trends. The magnitude of these changes was around 10–30 yuan per ton. The price at Puguang dropped by 30 yuan to 750 yuan per ton, while the price at Wanzhou Port fell by 20 yuan to 720 yuan per ton. This drop in Puguang’s price posed a challenge to maintaining stable prices at the ports. At the beginning of the week, the price of granular sulfur at the Yangtze River ports rose to 740–750 yuan per ton; although trading volume was low, prices remained stable. It seems difficult to sustain these high prices at the ports going forward. Following the price cut for Puguang, it will be difficult for traders to sell at high prices; the utilization rate of fertilizer plants downstream is low, with only small-scale purchases by small and medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, the supply of sulfur in the market is abundant, which will dampen the enthusiasm of speculators in the future. 　　This week, overseas prices saw a slight increase; the CIF price in the US market rose by 2 dollars to 70–92 dollars per ton. The FOB price for spot shipments in the Middle East remained stable at 80–85 dollars per ton. Markets in Brazil, India and other regions showed steady performance, providing limited support for the domestic spot market. 　　Main domestic sulfur prices: Solid sulfur in the Northeast region ranges from 650-800 yuan per ton, while liquid sulfur costs 550-600 yuan per ton ； North China solid sulfur: 700–800 yuan/ton; liquid sulfur: 620–690 yuan/ton ； Yanjiang Gusuang: 720-840 yuan/ton ； Shandong Gusuang: 740–830 yuan per ton; liquid sulfur: 710–830 yuan per ton ； Huadong solid sulfonate: 720–870 yuan per ton; liquid sulfonate: 720–820 yuan per ton ； South China Guosulfon: 680–800 yuan/ton ； Southwest solid sulfonate costs 720–750 yuan per ton, while Northwest solid sulfonate costs 650–880 yuan per ton.

Domestic sulfur price trends. Author/Source: China Chemical Products Network. Date: May 10, 2016. Clicks: 1. Sinopec’s Tianjin Petrochemical offers liquid sulfur at 680 yuan per ton and solid sulfur at 720 yuan per ton; these prices do not include a loading fee of 10 yuan. At present, its 260,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, mainly producing liquid sulfur. The plant’s storage capacity consists of 4,000 tons of solids and 2,400 tons of liquids, and shipments have improved recently. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s sulfur price for pickup outside Hainan is 640 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, and sales volume is average; the shipping cost to Fangchenggang is 100 yuan per ton. 　　Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical charges 730 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 750 yuan per ton for solid sulfur; these prices do not include a loading fee of 15.4 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is scheduled to enter maintenance mode, and there is almost no inventory left. The planned duration of the maintenance is 50 days. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Cangzhou refinery currently offers a price of 720 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 800 yuan per ton for solid sulfur. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20 tons; sales performance is average. 　　Sinochem Huaxing Petrochemical’s current price for liquid sulfur is 700 yuan per ton. The 15,000-ton sulfur production facility has been shut down, while the facility with an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons is operating normally, producing 50–60 tons per day. The sulfur produced by this refinery is listed for sale on the Bohai Exchange, and transactions must be carried out online; currently, the sales volume is average. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Yangzi Petrochemical, part of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, is 780 yuan per ton, excluding a loading fee of 14.7 yuan per ton. The 260,000 tons per year plant is currently operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%; sales performance is average. 　　The price of solid sulfur at the refinery of Shengli Oilfield, belonging to Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company, is 740 yuan per ton. Its 10,000-ton solid sulfur plant is operating normally; production in December was around 800 tons. Current inventory levels are moderate, and sales performance is average. 　　At Takahashi Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company, the price of solid sulfur today is 750 yuan per ton, while the price of liquid sulfur is 700 yuan per ton. The loading cost for solid sulfur is 12 yuan, while there is no loading cost for liquid sulfur. The plant with a production capacity of 135,000 tons per year is operating normally, and shipment conditions have improved recently. 　　The ex-factory price of solid sulfur produced by Lanzhou Petrochemical is 640 yuan per ton. There are two sulfur production units in operation; currently, the 15,000-ton unit is shut down while the 30,000-ton unit is functioning normally. The operational status of these units has not changed over time, with a daily production volume of around 30–40 tons. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Luoyang Petrochemical currently applies a sulfur price of 790 yuan per ton. At present, its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%, and the shipment situation is satisfactory. 　　Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical’s solid sulfur costs 870 yuan per ton, while liquid sulfur is priced at 820 yuan per ton; these prices do not include the loading cost for shipments of 20 tons each. At present, one of the units in its plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is under maintenance, which has reduced the daily production to around 300 tons; the output is mainly in liquid form, and it is primarily sold to Ningbo Xinfu Titanium Dioxide Factory and other sulfuric acid manufacturers in the surrounding area. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinling Petrochemical reports a price of 750 yuan per ton for solid sulfur, and 750 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur. The plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is operating normally, while sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinan refinery has no price listed for solid sulfur at the moment; the price for liquid sulfur is 755 yuan per ton, up by 20 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is operating normally, inventory levels are moderate, and sales performance is average. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Qingdao Petrochemical of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company is 710 yuan per ton, an increase of 30 yuan per ton; this price does not include a loading fee of 10 yuan. The 20,000 tons per year plant is operating normally; it currently produces around 30 tons per day, and sales performance is average. 　　The ex-plant price of sulfur from Shandong Changyi Petrochemical is 720 yuan per ton, an increase of 20 yuan per ton. At present, the daily production of the 30,000 tons per year plant is over 40 tons. The sulfur content in the crude oil is low. Since the sulfur produced by this refinery is available for sale on the Bohai Exchange, it is difficult to conduct transactions offline; trading can only take place online.

Domestic sulfur price trends. Author/Source: China Chemical Products Network. Date: 2016-05-11. Clicks: 3. Sinopec’s Luoyang Petrochemical currently applies a sulfur price of 790 yuan per ton. At present, its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%, and the shipment situation is satisfactory. 　　Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical’s solid sulfur costs 870 yuan per ton, while liquid sulfur is priced at 820 yuan per ton; these prices do not include the loading cost for shipments of 20 tons each. At present, one of the units in its plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is under maintenance, which has reduced the daily production to around 300 tons; the output is mainly in liquid form, and it is primarily sold to Ningbo Xinfu Titanium Dioxide Factory and other sulfuric acid manufacturers in the surrounding area. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s price for liquid sulfur in Tianjin is 680 yuan per ton, while the price for solid sulfur is 720 yuan per ton; these prices do not include a loading fee of 10 yuan. At present, its 260,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, mainly producing liquid sulfur. The plant’s storage capacity consists of 4,000 tons of solids and 2,400 tons of liquids, and shipments have improved recently. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s sulfur price for pickup outside Hainan is 640 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, and sales volume is average; the shipping cost to Fangchenggang is 100 yuan per ton. 　　Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical charges 730 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 750 yuan per ton for solid sulfur; these prices do not include a loading fee of 15.4 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is scheduled to enter maintenance mode, and there is almost no inventory left. The planned duration of the maintenance is 50 days. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Cangzhou refinery currently offers a price of 720 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 800 yuan per ton for solid sulfur. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20 tons; sales performance is average. 　　Sinochem Huaxing Petrochemical’s current price for liquid sulfur is 700 yuan per ton. The 15,000-ton sulfur production facility has been shut down, while the facility with an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons is operating normally, producing 50–60 tons per day. The sulfur produced by this refinery is listed for sale on the Bohai Exchange, and transactions must be carried out online; currently, the sales volume is average. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Yangzi Petrochemical, part of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, is 780 yuan per ton, excluding a loading fee of 14.7 yuan per ton. The 260,000 tons per year plant is currently operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%; sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinling Petrochemical reports a price of 750 yuan per ton for solid sulfur, and 750 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur. The plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is operating normally, while sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinan refinery has no price listed for solid sulfur at the moment; the price for liquid sulfur is 755 yuan per ton, up by 20 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is operating normally, inventory levels are moderate, and sales performance is average. 　　The price of sulfur in liquid form from Qingdao’s large-scale oil refining plant is 710 yuan per ton, an increase of 20 yuan per ton; the price of solid sulfur is 830 yuan per ton, with a rise of 30 yuan per ton. At present, the plant with a capacity of 220,000 tons per year is operating normally, with a daily production volume of around 600 tons. Sales performance is average. 　　Dongming Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 803 yuan per ton, while the price for liquid sulfur is 753 yuan per ton; a loading fee of 3 yuan is included, with better prices available in actual transactions. At present, its 90,000-ton plant is operating normally, producing over 200 tons per day with regular shipments. 　　The ex-factory price of solid sulfur produced by Lanzhou Petrochemical is 640 yuan per ton. There are two sulfur production units in operation; currently, the 15,000-ton unit is shut down while the 30,000-ton unit is functioning normally. The operational status of these units has not changed over time, with a daily production volume of around 30–40 tons. 　　The price of solid sulfur at the refinery of Shengli Oilfield, belonging to Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company, is 740 yuan per ton. Its 10,000-ton solid sulfur plant is operating normally; production in December was around 800 tons. Current inventory levels are moderate, and sales performance is average. 　　At Takahashi Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company, the price of solid sulfur today is 750 yuan per ton, while the price of liquid sulfur is 700 yuan per ton. The loading cost for solid sulfur is 12 yuan, while there is no loading cost for liquid sulfur. The plant with a production capacity of 135,000 tons per year is operating normally, and shipment conditions have improved recently. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Qingdao Petrochemical of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company is 710 yuan per ton, excluding a loading fee of 10 yuan. The 20,000 tons per year plant is operating normally; it currently produces around 30 tons per day, and sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 830 yuan per ton, while the price for liquid sulfur is 760 yuan per ton. The production facility with an annual capacity of 210,000 tons is operating normally, with a daily sulfur production of around 400 tons; sales performance is satisfactory.

Domestic sulfur price trends. Author/Source: China Chemical Products Network. Date: 2016-05-12. Clicks: 7. The price of solid sulfur at the Shengli Oilfield refinery of Sinopec’s refining and marketing company is 740 yuan per ton. Its 10,000-ton solid sulfur plant is operating normally; production in December was around 800 tons. Current inventory levels are moderate, and sales performance is average. 　　At Takahashi Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company, the price of solid sulfur today is 750 yuan per ton, while the price of liquid sulfur is 700 yuan per ton. The loading cost for solid sulfur is 12 yuan, while there is no loading cost for liquid sulfur. The plant with a production capacity of 135,000 tons per year is operating normally, and shipment conditions have improved recently. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Luoyang Petrochemical currently applies a sulfur price of 790 yuan per ton. At present, its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%, and the shipment situation is satisfactory. 　　Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical’s solid sulfur costs 870 yuan per ton, while liquid sulfur is priced at 820 yuan per ton; these prices do not include the loading cost for shipments of 20 tons each. At present, one of the units in its plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is under maintenance, which has reduced the daily production to around 300 tons; the output is mainly in liquid form, and it is primarily sold to Ningbo Xinfu Titanium Dioxide Factory and other sulfuric acid manufacturers in the surrounding area. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s price for liquid sulfur in Tianjin is 680 yuan per ton, while the price for solid sulfur is 720 yuan per ton; these prices do not include a loading fee of 10 yuan. At present, its 260,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, mainly producing liquid sulfur. The plant’s storage capacity consists of 4,000 tons of solids and 2,400 tons of liquids, and shipments have improved recently. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s sulfur price for pickup outside Hainan is 640 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, and sales volume is average; the shipping cost to Fangchenggang is 100 yuan per ton. 　　Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical charges 730 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 750 yuan per ton for solid sulfur; these prices do not include a loading fee of 15.4 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is scheduled to enter maintenance mode, and there is almost no inventory left. The planned duration of the maintenance is 50 days. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Cangzhou refinery currently offers a price of 720 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 800 yuan per ton for solid sulfur. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20 tons; sales performance is average. 　　Sinochem Huaxing Petrochemical’s current price for liquid sulfur is 700 yuan per ton. The 15,000-ton sulfur production facility has been shut down, while the facility with an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons is operating normally, producing 50–60 tons per day. The sulfur produced by this refinery is listed for sale on the Bohai Exchange, and transactions must be carried out online; currently, the sales volume is average. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Yangzi Petrochemical, part of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, is 780 yuan per ton, excluding a loading fee of 14.7 yuan per ton. The 260,000 tons per year plant is currently operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%; sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinling Petrochemical reports a price of 750 yuan per ton for solid sulfur, and 750 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur. The plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is operating normally, while sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinan refinery has no price listed for solid sulfur at the moment; the price for liquid sulfur is 755 yuan per ton, up by 20 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is operating normally, inventory levels are moderate, and sales performance is average. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Qingdao Petrochemical of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company is 710 yuan per ton, excluding a loading fee of 10 yuan. The 20,000 tons per year plant is operating normally; it currently produces around 30 tons per day, and sales performance is average. 　　Dongming Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 803 yuan per ton, while the price for liquid sulfur is 753 yuan per ton; a loading fee of 3 yuan is included, with better prices available in actual transactions. At present, its 90,000-ton plant is operating normally, producing over 200 tons per day with regular shipments. 　　The ex-factory price of solid sulfur produced by Lanzhou Petrochemical is 640 yuan per ton. There are two sulfur production units in operation; currently, the 15,000-ton unit is shut down while the 30,000-ton unit is functioning normally. The operational status of these units has not changed over time, with a daily production volume of around 30–40 tons. 　　Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 830 yuan per ton, while the price for liquid sulfur is 760 yuan per ton. The production facility with an annual capacity of 210,000 tons is operating normally, with a daily sulfur production of around 400 tons; sales performance is satisfactory.