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See monthly Sulfur prices in 5 locations: United States, South America, Europe, South Asia & Oceania, China, Africa. Also check Sulfur price history since 2007. The chart below is a sample of Intratec Primary Commodity Prices - subscribe now and gain access to current prices of 237 commodities, including Sulfur.
Data Legend. The Sulfur price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 6 locations, as follows:
- US: Sulfur, United States, transaction, cif
- SAM: Sulfur, South America, transaction, cif, Brazil
- EUR: Sulfur, Europe, transaction, cif, Belgium
- SEA: Sulfur, South Asia & Oceania, transaction, cif, India
- CN: Sulfur, China, transaction, cif
- AFR: Sulfur, Africa, transaction, cif, Morocco
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Price Dynamics. The Sulfur price in United States increased during November 2018 to 136 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable rise of 18% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Sulfur prices in United States increased significantly by 55%. Meanwhile, in Belgium, the average price of Sulfur amounted to 138 USD per metric ton, from 101 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Sulfur price in Belgium is 22% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Sulfur in China rose throughout November 2018, reaching 176 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 6% higher than the average price in the previous month and 25% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, Sulfur prices in India increased significantly during November 2018, reaching 195 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 13% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 42% from the previous year’s price.
The Sulfur prices in Brazil were flat and a rise of 25% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in November 2018, the Sulfur price in Morocco witnessed a rise of 4 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 157 USD per metric ton. The November 2018 price in Morocco is 29% higher than the price one year before.
About Sulfur. Sulfur is a nonmetallic element primarily used as a precursor to other chemicals. Most of its demand is for sulfuric acid (to be used in fertilizer production primarily), followed by uses in petroleum refining and metal mining. Pure Sulfur appears as a bright yellow crystalline solid at room temperature, however, this element usually occurs as sulfide or sulfate minerals. Most of elemental sulfur is produced from removing sulfuric impurities contaminants from petroleum and natural gas.
Sulfur should be stored in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area, away from flammable materials, sources of ignition, and oxidizing agents, preferably in carbon steel containers. Acid-resistant internal coating is also recommended for containments and storage spaces. Hulls of sea carriers for the transport of solid sulfur should be either coated or lime washed. Sulphur tanks are of the insulated, self-supporting type, resting on multiple supports in the hull. They are secured against rolling and pitching movements, but allowed to expand or contract with different cargo temperatures. Molten sulphur has to be carried at the temperature within the ranges of 120°C and 155°C – normally about 140°C – which places very heavy demands on the cargo equipment.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Sulfur are listed below.
- Iron pyrite (Outokumpu process),
- Natural sulfur deposits (Frasch process),
- Hydrogen sulfide (Cope process and Claus process)
The uses and applications of Sulfur may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Sulfur are technical (lumps, roll, flour); rubber maker’s; National Formulary (NF, sublimed); crude; refined; precipitated (milk of sulfur); high purity (less than 10 ppm of impurities); and in prilled form.
