The insoluble sulphur market continues to experience dynamic shifts in mid-May xxxx with regional trends influenced by feedstock pricing, port congestion and seasonal automotive demand.
Widely used in the rubber and tire manufacturing industry insoluble sulphur plays a critical role in the vulcanization of rubber preventing sulphur bloom and improving product durability. Its primary downstream application is in the automotive sector where it is used in the production of tires, belts, hoses and other rubber components. As a result, demand for insoluble sulphur is closely linked to the health and seasonality of the automotive industry making it sensitive to both consumer trends and broader industrial activity
In China the price of insoluble sulphur climbed and settled at USD xxx per tonne following an increase in feedstock sulphur prices. While fog-related disruptions were absent this week port...
