Sulphur prices in the United States witnessed a strong upward trend at the end of April ****, with the bullish momentum extending into early May. The rise was driven by global supply disruptions, logistical constraints, and firm downstream demand, particularly from the fertilizer sector.
Weekly assessment data highlight a clear escalation in Sulphur prices over the period. Sulphur prices remained stable in the opening week at USD ***.**/MT before surging sharply to USD ***.**/MT in mid-April. This was followed by a further increase to USD ***.**/MT in the week ending April **. The upward momentum intensified into early May, with prices jumping by **.*** week-on-week to reach USD ***.**/MT in the week ending May **, ****. This sharp rise reflects how export arbitrage opportunities and ongoing logistics challenges have outweighed any limited supply relief from higher refinery output.
A key factor behind the...
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