Tampa:
Negotiations for fourth-quarter Tampa molten sulfur contracts were ongoing during the week. Market players anticipated a final price in the $97-$103/lt CFR range, above the third quarter’s $55/lt CFR contract.
US Gulf:
The US Gulf sulfur market was unchanged from last week at $95-$105. Players are reportedly awaiting the updated Tampa price before jumping into a new round of business.
Brazil:
Brazil import sulfur prices lifted to $132-$140/mt CFR, up from last week’s $127-$140/mt CFR range.
Vancouver:
Prilled sulfur loading from Vancouver moved higher during the week, to $100-$105/mt FOB from last week’s $90-$97/mt FOB range. Logistical bottlenecks from the port strikes that ended in August have continued to disrupt the flow of product, sources said.
Alberta:
Alberta sulfur prices lifted to (-)$60-$35/mt FOB, an $8/mt rise from the week-ago $27/mt FOB top. The range included both molten sulfur cargoes contracted into the US market and prilled material sold offshore through the Vancouver export market.
West Coast:
The West Coast solid sulfur market remained on par with Vancouver at $100-$105/mt FOB. Third-quarter molten contracts were $45-$50/lt FOB, down from $98-$106/lt FOB in the previous period.
China:
China sulfur imports were stable at $120-$126/mt CFR. With most offices either running on reduced staff or closed due to the Golden Week holiday, no new negotiations were reported.
ADNOC:
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) prills were posted at $111/mt FOB Ruwais for October loading. Sources reported fourth-quarter contracts at $103/mt FOB.
Qatar:
Muntajat October sulfur offers continued at $104/mt FOB Ras Laffan, market watchers said.