Tampa:
The first-quarter contract price of molten sulfur delivered to Tampa was $69/lt CFR, a $33/lt decline from $102/lt CFR in the fourth quarter.
US Gulf:
The US Gulf market sulfur firmed to $65-$70/mt FOB, up $5/mt from the week-ago $60-$65/mt FOB, with multiple trades reported.
Brazil:
Brazil import prices were noted at $91-$95/mt CFR, unchanged from the prior week.
Vancouver:
Vancouver exports followed the China market higher, to $65-$68/mt FOB from $62-$66/mt FOB at last report.
Alberta:
Alberta sulfur netbacks continued at (-)$46-(-)$1/mt FOB. The range included molten sulfur cargoes contracted into the US market and solid tons shipped internationally through the Vancouver export market.
West Coast:
On par with Vancouver, solid sulfur loading from the West Coast edged up to $65-$68/mt FOB. Molten sulfur contracts were valued at $50-$55/lt FOB for first-quarter loading, off from $85-$90/lt FOB in the prior quarter.
China:
China import sulfur prices firmed heading into the country’s Lunar New Year holiday, to $94-$95/mt CFR from $90-$95/mt CFR at last report.
ADNOC:
Sulfur produced by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) was reported at $77/mt FOB Ruwais for January loading, down 11.5% from $87/mt FOB in December.
Qatar:
January Muntajat offers were posted at $74/mt FOB Ras Laffan, 12.9% below the $85/mt FOB offered in December.