US Sulphuric Acid Prices Fall 5.88% in Late August on Weak Spot Demand

USA sulphuric acid prices weakened sharply in the final week of August, with the market recording a *.*** decline in the latest assessment. The domestic FOB Linden, New Jersey assessment was reported at $***/MT in August, compared with $***/MT previously, reflecting the softer domestic market. In contrast, the CFR Texas benchmark remained firmer at $***/MT during the weeks ending August **, August **, and August **, indicating a growing divergence between domestic spot values and Gulf import-linked valuations. The **-week moving averages around $***/MT also pointed to continued bearish pressure relative to the broader market trend.

On the demand side, fertilizer and agricultural buyers are expected to remain the main source of baseline consumption, supported by routine procurement requirements. The surge in sulfur prices has directly raised production costs for phosphate fertilizers such as diammonium phosphate (DAP). In the U.S. Corn Belt, DAP prices...