Sulfur

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.