Tampa:
The third-quarter Tampa molten sulfur contract is priced at $55/lt CFR, $48/lt below the 2Q contract, a 46.6% decline.
US Gulf:
The US Gulf market remained unchanged in the $85-$90/mt FOB range, with some players describing the market as “dead.”
Brazil:
Brazil pricing expectations increased to $130-$135/mt CFR on firming FOB prices, with most of the market anticipating the next business to close near the top of the range.
Vancouver:
Prices in Vancouver were steady at $90-$95/mt FOB, unchanged from last week.
Alberta:
Combined prices for molten sulfur cargoes contracted into the US market and solid tons sold through the Vancouver export market were estimated in a wide (-)$60-$25/mt FOB range.
West Coast:
Prilled pricing remained consistent with Vancouver at $90-$95/mt FOB, unmoved from last week.
Molten sulfur contracts remained at $45-$50/lt FOB for loading in the third quarter, off from $98-$106/lt FOB in the prior period, a decrease of 53.4%.
China:
Prices in China were unchanged at $120-$125/mt CFR. Market players continued to voice concerns about economic difficulties in the region and high port inventory levels, previously reported around 2.4 million mt.
ADNOC:
The September price for prilled sulfur produced by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) lifted 28.75% from August, to $103/mt FOB Ruwais from $80/mt FOB.
Qatar:
Muntajat sulfur prices moved up 24.4% for September, to $102/mt FOB Ras Laffan compared to $82/mt FOB in August.