Summary of the sulfur market and trends in June 2016

Weekly Sulfur Review: Steady Market Trends Author/Source: Date: 2016-06-06 Clicks: 2 According to the data from CBN’s commodity rankings, domestic sulfur prices fluctuated slightly this week. At the end of the week and at the beginning of it, the average ex-factory price for granular sulfur in China was around 767 yuan per ton, representing a 36.24% decline compared to the same period last year. 　　Market Analysis: For products, the domestic sulfur market has shown a steady trend this week, operating within a range with little fluctuation. Trading activity has been low, and the market continues to remain in a state of consolidation. There is a sense of hesitation and waiting among market participants; in the short term, the sulfur market is unlikely to see any significant breakthroughs or major changes. In terms of ports, there is an ample supply of sulfur at the main ports, and a large amount of goods from nearby areas are arriving, resulting in a stable market situation for spot transactions at these ports. Among them, the reference price for powder at the Yangtze River port area is around 745 yuan per ton, with weak demand downstream. 　　Industry chain: 1. This week, the sulfuric acid market has remained volatile at low levels; there is an ample supply in the domestic market, and downstream manufacturers mainly make purchases based on their immediate needs. It is expected that the market condition for sulfuric acid will continue to remain weak and stagnant in the short term ； 2. With the downstream phosphatic ammonium market operating at low levels, the production and prices of monoammonium phosphate remain low. Companies are nearing the end of their shipping activities, with only occasional orders remaining; some companies have orders that will last until mid-May. Previously, fixed purchase prices or individual negotiations were used for transactions, and the final settlement prices remained consistent with the initial quotes ； International production shows no signs of improvement; export orders are weak, prices are falling, and this sluggish trend is likely to continue in the near future ； The export processing of diammonium is low, and there is little willingness to stock up in the short term; the weak trend in the diammonium market continues, with prices remaining stable at low levels. 　　Industry: This week, the sulfur market faced limited support from both domestic and international markets; trading activity was sluggish, prices remained stable, and the market as a whole showed a weak downward trend. 　　Future outlook: The sulfur market is expected to remain in a state of stalemate, with a sideways trend being the dominant pattern in the short term, according to sulfur analysts at the Chemicals Division of Shobunsha. (China Agri-Media Network)

Domestic sulfur price trends. Author/Source: China Chemical Products Network. Date: 2016-06-08. 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 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. 　　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. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Cangzhou refinery currently offers liquid sulfur at 690 yuan per ton, and solid sulfur at 800 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20 tons, and sales are proceeding as usual. 　　The ex-plant price of sulfur from Shandong Changyi Petrochemical is 740 yuan per ton. At present, the daily production of the 30,000 tons per year plant is over 40 tons. The crude oil has a low sulfur content. Since the sulfur produced by this refinery is listed for sale on the Bohai Exchange, it is difficult to conduct transactions offline; trading is only possible through online accounts. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Anqing Petrochemical plant applies a price of 680 yuan per ton for solid sulfur; the plant with an annual production capacity of 100,000 tons is operating normally, supplying mainly local enterprises. The daily production volume is around 150 tons, and sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Luoyang Petrochemical currently applies a sulfur price of 770 yuan per ton. At present, its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%, and sales conditions are improving. 　　The ex-factory price of solid sulfur produced by Lanzhou Petrochemical is 660 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 Zhenhai Refining & Chemical’s solid sulfur costs 830 yuan per ton, while liquid sulfur is priced at 780 yuan per ton; these prices do not include the loading cost for shipments of 20 tons each. One of the units in its plant, with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons, is currently under maintenance; the current daily production is around 400 tons. Production is planned to increase to around 700 tons next week. The product 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. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Yangzi Petrochemical, part of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, is 730 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. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinling Petrochemical reports a price of 700 yuan per ton for solid sulfur, and 700 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur. The plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is operating normally, and sales conditions are improving. 　　Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical charges 680 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 700 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 gradually resuming operations, with a daily output of around 100 tons, so there is no concern regarding inventory levels. 　　Sinopec Puguang Wanzhou Port applies a selling price of 780 yuan per ton, with inventory of over 10,000 tons. At the factory site, the selling price is 770 yuan per ton, with inventory around 40,000 tons. Its sulfur plant, with an annual production capacity of 2.4 million tons, has entered maintenance mode and will remain so until the end of June. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Qingdao Petrochemical of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company is 690 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. 　　Sulfur priced at 650 yuan per ton for pickup outside Hainan by Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Hainan refinery; its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with shipping costs to Fangchenggang amounting to 100 yuan per ton. 　　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 810 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. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinan refinery has no price listed for solid sulfur; the price for liquid sulfur is 720 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is operating normally, inventory levels are at a moderate level, and sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 810 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 average.

Weekly Sulfur Review: Steady Trend Author/Source: Date: 2016-06-13 Clicks: 2 The domestic sulfur market has shown a steady trend this week. The inventory at the Puguang and Dazhou plants in Sichuan has dropped to around 10,000 tons, with the price remaining stable at 770 yuan per ton. The inventory at Wanzhou Port has increased to 24,000 tons, and the price stays at 780 yuan; there is no intention of making any price adjustments. The other refineries also maintain stable prices, and the average price of domestic sulfur nationwide is 715 yuan per ton. The market is in a state of sideways consolidation; trading activity is low, and the market continues to remain in a state of consolidation. With everyone on the sidelines waiting to see what happens, there is no likelihood of any substantial breakthrough in the sulfur market in the short term, so no major changes are expected. 　　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: 710–810 yuan per ton; liquid sulfur: 650–740 yuan per ton ； Yanjiang Gusuang: 680-770 yuan/ton ； Shandong Gusulfon: 710–800 yuan per ton; Liquid sulfon: 650–740 yuan per ton ； Huadong solid sulfonate: 660–830 yuan per ton; liquid sulfonate: 670–780 yuan per ton ； South China Guosulfon 640–800 yuan/ton ； Southwest solid sulfonate costs 770–780 yuan per ton, while Northwest solid sulfonate costs 660–880 yuan per ton. (China Agri-Media Network)

Domestic sulfur price trends. Author/Source: China Chemical Products Network. Date: 2016-06-13. Clicks: 1. Sinopec Refining and Marketing Company’s Takahashi Petrochemical facility has a price of 750 yuan per ton for solid sulfur, and 700 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur today. 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 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. 　　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. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Cangzhou refinery currently offers liquid sulfur at 690 yuan per ton, and solid sulfur at 800 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20 tons, and sales are proceeding as usual. 　　Sulfur priced at 650 yuan per ton for pickup outside Hainan by Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Hainan refinery; its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with shipping costs to Fangchenggang amounting to 100 yuan per ton. 　　The ex-plant price of sulfur from Shandong Changyi Petrochemical is 740 yuan per ton. At present, the daily production of the 30,000 tons per year plant is over 40 tons. The crude oil has a low sulfur content. Since the sulfur produced by this refinery is listed for sale on the Bohai Exchange, it is difficult to conduct transactions offline; trading is only possible through online accounts. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Anqing Petrochemical plant applies a price of 680 yuan per ton for solid sulfur; the plant with an annual production capacity of 100,000 tons is operating normally, supplying mainly local enterprises. The daily production volume is around 150 tons, and sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Luoyang Petrochemical currently applies a sulfur price of 770 yuan per ton. At present, its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%, and sales conditions are improving. 　　The ex-factory price of solid sulfur produced by Lanzhou Petrochemical is 660 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 Zhenhai Refining & Chemical’s solid sulfur costs 830 yuan per ton, while liquid sulfur is priced at 780 yuan per ton; these prices do not include the loading cost for shipments of 20 tons each. One of the units in its plant, with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons, is currently under maintenance; the current daily production is around 400 tons. Production is planned to increase to around 700 tons next week. The product 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. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Yangzi Petrochemical, part of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, is 730 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. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinling Petrochemical reports a price of 700 yuan per ton for solid sulfur, and 700 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur. The plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is operating normally, and sales conditions are improving. 　　Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical charges 680 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 700 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 gradually resuming operations, with a daily output of around 100 tons, so there is no concern regarding inventory levels. 　　At Yanshan Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, the current price of liquid sulfur is 650 yuan per ton, while the price of solid sulfur is 710 yuan per ton. The refinery’s 120,000 tons per year processing unit is operating normally, with liquid sulfur being the main product; approximately 4,000 tons of liquid sulfur are produced each month, along with around 1,000 tons of solid sulfur. The loading cost for liquid sulfur is 10 yuan, while it is 20 yuan for solid sulfur. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s price for liquid sulfur in Tianjin is 650 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 plant is operating normally, producing mainly liquid sulfur. The plant’s storage capacity consists of 4,000 tons of solids and 2,400 tons of liquids. 　　The price of solid sulfur at the refinery of Shengli Oilfield, belonging to Sinopec 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. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Qingdao Petrochemical of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company is 690 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. 　　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 810 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. 　　Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 810 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 average.

Urea price trends across China / Author/Source: China Fertilizer Network / Date: 2016-06-14 / Clicks: 3. Demand for urea in both industrial and agricultural sectors remains weak, leading to a steady decline in prices; however, as some agricultural areas start preparing for planting, urea prices have seen a slight upward trend. The situation regarding agricultural fertilizer preparation in Shandong region is slightly better; a few manufacturers have raised their prices by 10 yuan. However, the overall production level has increased, and the average ex-factory price of urea has dropped by 10 yuan (per ton, same below) to 1250–1280 yuan. The actual transaction prices at the factory are... (the omitted details can be found in the member area, same below) ； The situation for manufacturers in Hebei selling their products to areas such as Fujian is slightly better; the mainstream factory prices for urea have increased by 10 yuan, reaching 1230–1240 yuan. However, sales within those regions are average, and a few manufacturers are offering prices 20 yuan lower, resulting in still relatively low transaction volumes ； The mainstream ex-factory prices in the Henan region remain stable at 1,250–1,290 yuan, for industrial use…… ； Competition is fierce among manufacturers in Shanxi when selling their products externally; the standard factory prices for urea range from 1200–1210 yuan, with a discount margin still available for transactions. The higher-end prices remain at the fixed federal rates ； Fertilizer preparation in the Jiangsu-Anhui region is not centralized, and sales performance for manufacturers is average. The main selling prices in Anhui range from 10 yuan lower to 1,300–1,380 yuan; industrial orders result in slightly lower prices. A few manufacturers in Jiangsu offer slightly greater discounts ； Agricultural fertilizer preparation in Inner Mongolia is slowing down, with prices at some manufacturers dropping by around 20 yuan ； The weather conditions in Shaanxi province are average, and the preparation of fertilizers for agriculture is not satisfactory. The standard factory prices for urea range from 1,300 to 1,380 yuan, with a discount available upon purchase ； Agricultural demand in the Xinjiang region is relatively scattered; the overall utilization rate is... The mainstream ex-factory price of urea has dropped to 1,070–1,120 yuan, with transaction prices being slightly lower. Overall, the timing for agricultural fertilizer preparation in the summer is still a bit early; industrial demand will gradually decrease. With urea prices falling further, there aren’t many orders that can be placed at the moment. Therefore, it is expected that urea prices will remain weak in the near term, and it will be necessary to watch whether agricultural fertilizer preparation activities start on a larger scale in certain areas. Regional market prices: Unit: yuan/ton (bold in the table refers to large-grain urea) 　　

Domestic sulfur price trends. Author/Source: China Chemical Products Network. Date: 2016-06-14. Clicks: 4. The ex-factory price of sulfur produced by Shandong Changyi Petrochemical is 740 yuan per ton. At present, the daily production of the 30,000 tons per year plant is over 40 tons. The crude oil has a low sulfur content. Since the sulfur produced by this refinery is listed for sale on the Bohai Exchange, it is difficult to conduct transactions offline; trading is only possible through online accounts. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Anqing Petrochemical plant applies a price of 680 yuan per ton for solid sulfur; the plant with an annual production capacity of 100,000 tons is operating normally, supplying mainly local enterprises. The daily production volume is around 150 tons, and sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Luoyang Petrochemical currently applies a sulfur price of 770 yuan per ton. At present, its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%, and sales conditions are improving. 　　The ex-factory price of solid sulfur produced by Lanzhou Petrochemical is 660 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 Zhenhai Refining & Chemical’s solid sulfur costs 830 yuan per ton, while liquid sulfur is priced at 780 yuan per ton; these prices do not include the loading cost for shipments of 20 tons each. One of the units in its plant, with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons, is currently under maintenance; the current daily production is around 400 tons. Production is planned to increase to around 700 tons next week. The product 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. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Yangzi Petrochemical, part of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, is 730 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. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinling Petrochemical reports a price of 700 yuan per ton for solid sulfur, and 700 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur. The plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is operating normally, and sales conditions are improving. 　　Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical charges 680 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 700 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 gradually resuming operations, with a daily output of around 100 tons, so there is no concern regarding inventory levels. 　　At Yanshan Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, the current price of liquid sulfur is 650 yuan per ton, while the price of solid sulfur is 710 yuan per ton. The refinery’s 120,000 tons per year processing unit is operating normally, with liquid sulfur being the main product; approximately 4,000 tons of liquid sulfur are produced each month, along with around 1,000 tons of solid sulfur. The loading cost for liquid sulfur is 10 yuan, while it is 20 yuan for solid sulfur. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s price for liquid sulfur in Tianjin is 650 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 plant is operating normally, producing mainly liquid sulfur. The plant’s storage capacity consists of 4,000 tons of solids and 2,400 tons of liquids. 　　Sinopec Puguang Wanzhou Port applies a selling price of 780 yuan per ton, with inventory of over 10,000 tons. At the factory site, the selling price is 770 yuan per ton, with inventory around 40,000 tons. Its sulfur plant, with an annual production capacity of 2.4 million tons, has entered maintenance mode and will remain so until the end of June. 　　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 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. 　　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. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Cangzhou refinery currently offers liquid sulfur at 690 yuan per ton, and solid sulfur at 800 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20 tons, and sales are proceeding as usual. 　　The price of solid sulfur at the refinery of Shengli Oilfield, belonging to Sinopec 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. 　　Sulfur priced at 650 yuan per ton for pickup outside Hainan by Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Hainan refinery; its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with shipping costs to Fangchenggang amounting to 100 yuan per ton. 　　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 810 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 price of liquid sulfur at Qingdao Petrochemical of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company is 690 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 720 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is operating normally, inventory levels are at a moderate level, and sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 810 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 average.

Daily Sulfur Report: Weak market activity. Author/Source: Date: 2016-06-14. Clicks: 4. The domestic sulfur market is operating at low levels with weak trading activity; inventory levels at the Yangtze River ports remain stable at 980,000 tons, accounting for 56% of the total inventory. This situation has led to a cautious attitude among traders in the coming period, as their desire to engage in speculative trading has decreased. Some traders are selling their stock to realize cash gains and avoid further price declines. The current price for granular sulfur at the Yangtze River ports is 720 yuan per ton, while at the Qingdao port, the price for powdered sulfur is around 700 yuan per ton. Regarding domestic sulfur, the inventory at the Dazhou plant is practically zero, while the inventory at Wanzhou Port is 22,000 tons; consumption of these inventories is the main activity. 　　Market outlook: Low enthusiasm for phosphatic fertilizer exports on the downstream side is suppressing domestic prices for phosphatic ammonium, which in turn affects demand for the raw material sulfur. In the short term, the domestic sulfur market is expected to show a downward trend; external forces are not sufficient to stabilize prices. The fundamentals of the sulfur market are bearish, so taking a short position would be a viable option. (China Agri-Media Network)

Domestic sulfur price trends. Author/Source: China Chemical Products Network. Date: June 21, 2016. Page views: 4. Anqing Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Corporation, sets the price of solid sulfur at 680 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 100,000 tons is operating normally; it mainly supplies local enterprises. The daily output is around 150 tons, and sales performance remains average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Luoyang Petrochemical currently applies a sulfur price of 770 yuan per ton. At present, its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%, and sales conditions are improving. 　　The ex-factory price of solid sulfur produced by Lanzhou Petrochemical is 660 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 Zhenhai Refining & Chemical’s solid sulfur costs 830 yuan per ton, while liquid sulfur is priced at 780 yuan per ton; these prices do not include the loading cost for shipments of 20 tons each. One of the units in its plant, with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons, is currently under maintenance; the current daily production is around 400 tons. Production is planned to increase to around 700 tons next week. The product 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. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Yangzi Petrochemical, part of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, is 730 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. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinling Petrochemical reports a price of 700 yuan per ton for solid sulfur, and 700 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur. The plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is operating normally, and sales conditions are improving. 　　Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical charges 680 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 700 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 gradually resuming operations, with a daily output of around 100 tons, so there is no concern regarding inventory levels. 　　At Yanshan Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, the current price of liquid sulfur is 650 yuan per ton, while the price of solid sulfur is 710 yuan per ton. The refinery’s 120,000 tons per year processing unit is operating normally, with liquid sulfur being the main product; approximately 4,000 tons of liquid sulfur are produced each month, along with around 1,000 tons of solid sulfur. The loading cost for liquid sulfur is 10 yuan, while it is 20 yuan for solid sulfur. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s price for liquid sulfur in Tianjin is 650 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 plant is operating normally, producing mainly liquid sulfur. The plant’s storage capacity consists of 4,000 tons of solids and 2,400 tons of liquids. 　　The price of solid sulfur at the refinery of Shengli Oilfield, belonging to Sinopec 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 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. 　　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. Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Cangzhou refinery currently offers liquid sulfur at 690 yuan per ton, and solid sulfur at 800 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20 tons, and sales are proceeding as usual. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Qingdao Petrochemical of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company is 690 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 720 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is operating normally, inventory levels are at a moderate level, and sales performance is average. 　　The ex-plant price of sulfur from Shandong Changyi Petrochemical is 740 yuan per ton. At present, the daily production of the 30,000 tons per year plant is over 40 tons. The crude oil has a low sulfur content. Since the sulfur produced by this refinery is listed for sale on the Bohai Exchange, it is difficult to conduct transactions offline; trading is only possible through online accounts. 　　Sulfur priced at 650 yuan per ton for pickup outside Hainan by Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Hainan refinery; its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with shipping costs to Fangchenggang amounting to 100 yuan per ton. 　　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 810 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. 　　Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 810 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 average.

Daily Sulfur Report: Weak market performance. Author/Source: Date: 2016-06-22. Clicks: 2. On Tuesday, the domestic sulfur market was in a weak state; the transportation cost in Puguang and Dazhou, Sichuan, dropped by 30 yuan to 700 yuan per ton, while the price at Wanzhou Port remained stable at 720 yuan per ton. With low inventory levels, the decline in sales prices in Puguang had little impact on the market. Some manufacturers in Central China have reduced the price by 20 yuan, to 640 yuan per ton; the prevailing price for solid sulfur in that region is between 640 and 660 yuan per ton. In the surrounding South China region, the typical price for solid sulfur is between 630 and 700 yuan per ton. 　　Market analysis: The CIF price in China is $88 per ton. Offers for second-hand goods in US dollars are not enthusiastic, and based on the trend of domestic spot prices, it is predicted that the CIF price in China will continue to decline. (China Agri-Media Network)

Domestic sulfur price trends. Author/Source: China Chemical Products Network. Date: 2016-06-22. Clicks: 2. The solid sulfur produced by Anqing Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec, is sold at 680 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 100,000 tons is operating normally; it mainly supplies local enterprises, with a daily production volume of around 150 tons. Sales performance is average. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Luoyang Petrochemical currently applies a sulfur price of 770 yuan per ton. At present, its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with a product purity of 99.9%, and sales conditions are improving. 　　The ex-factory price of solid sulfur produced by Lanzhou Petrochemical is 660 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 Zhenhai Refining & Chemical’s solid sulfur costs 830 yuan per ton, while liquid sulfur is priced at 780 yuan per ton; these prices do not include the loading cost for shipments of 20 tons each. One of the units in its plant, with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons, is currently under maintenance; the current daily production is around 400 tons. Production is planned to increase to around 700 tons next week. The product 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. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Yangzi Petrochemical, part of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, is 730 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. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Jinling Petrochemical reports a price of 700 yuan per ton for solid sulfur, and 700 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur. The plant with an annual production capacity of 340,000 tons is operating normally, and sales conditions are improving. 　　Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical charges 680 yuan per ton for liquid sulfur, and 700 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 gradually resuming operations, with a daily output of around 100 tons, so there is no concern regarding inventory levels. 　　At Yanshan Petrochemical, a subsidiary of Sinopec’s refining and marketing division, the current price of liquid sulfur is 650 yuan per ton, while the price of solid sulfur is 710 yuan per ton. The refinery’s 120,000 tons per year processing unit is operating normally, with liquid sulfur being the main product; approximately 4,000 tons of liquid sulfur are produced each month, along with around 1,000 tons of solid sulfur. The loading cost for liquid sulfur is 10 yuan, while it is 20 yuan for solid sulfur. 　　The price of solid sulfur at the refinery of Shengli Oilfield, belonging to Sinopec 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 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. 　　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. 　　Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Cangzhou refinery currently offers liquid sulfur at 690 yuan per ton, and solid sulfur at 800 yuan per ton. Its plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tons is operating normally, with an average daily output of around 20 tons, and sales are proceeding as usual. 　　The price of liquid sulfur at Qingdao Petrochemical of Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company is 690 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 720 yuan per ton. The plant with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons is operating normally, inventory levels are at a moderate level, and sales performance is average. 　　The ex-plant price of sulfur from Shandong Changyi Petrochemical is 740 yuan per ton. At present, the daily production of the 30,000 tons per year plant is over 40 tons. The crude oil has a low sulfur content. Since the sulfur produced by this refinery is listed for sale on the Bohai Exchange, it is difficult to conduct transactions offline; trading is only possible through online accounts. 　　Sulfur priced at 650 yuan per ton for pickup outside Hainan by Sinopec Refining & Marketing Company’s Hainan refinery; its 80,000 tons per year production facility is operating normally, with shipping costs to Fangchenggang amounting to 100 yuan per ton. 　　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 810 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. 　　Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical’s price for solid sulfur is 810 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 average.