Tampa:
Fourth-quarter Tampa molten sulfur contracts were priced at $102/lt CFR, 85% above the prior period’s $55/lt CFR.
US Gulf:
US Gulf exports fell to $80-$85/mt, off from last week’s $85-$90/mt FOB, with players continuing to note soft sentiment in the market.
Brazil:
Brazil imports slipped to $108-$115/mt CFR, down from the week-ago $110-$117/mt CFR. The market’s latest transaction was reported at the bottom of the range.
Vancouver:
Sources put Vancouver prices at $78-$85/mt FOB, below the previous $80-$90/mt FOB range, with players continuing to describe a general feeling of softness in the market.
Alberta:
Alberta netback estimates were steady at (-)$13-$30/mt FOB. The wide range included molten sulfur cargoes contracted into the US market and prilled material exported through the Vancouver market.
West Coast:
West Coast solid sulfur prices trailed Vancouver lower, falling to $78-$85/mt FOB from $80-$90/mt FOB at last report. Molten sulfur contracts were valued at $85-$90/lt FOB for fourth-quarter loading.
China:
Sulfur imports at China remained at $105-$110/mt CFR for the week, with sources noting high inventories and new export restrictions impacting the market. Some players expect prices to fall in the short term.
ADNOC:
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) prilled sulfur postings for November tracked above current international price levels, sources said, at $100/mt FOB Ruwais. An updated posting for December is expected soon.
Qatar:
Muntajat lowered its December posted price to $85/mt FOB Ras Laffan, down 13.3% from $98/mt FOB in November.