
Argus's late-2021 review reported that sulfur prices firmed in the fourth quarter after DAP rallied in October and Chinese phosphate export restrictions remained unclear. Middle East FOB sulfur was assessed at $223-230 per tonne and Brazil CFR near $245-246 per tonne.
Phosphate producers were restocking sulfur ahead of constrained Chinese DAP and MAP supply.
Phosphate producers' sulfur purchases tie sulfur demand to DAP output, so tight Chinese phosphate supply supports sulfur and DAP prices. Buyers of phosphate-based feed inputs should expect firmer costs.
Na 193 eerdere opwaarts handel-gebeurtenissen bewoog DAP zich mediaan +0,4% over 5 sessies (54% hoger; middelste helft -0,3% tot +1,8%), en +1,9% over 20.
Bewegingen van de benchmark van elke grondstof sinds de laatste slotkoers vóór de gebeurtenis. Historische waarden bundelen eerdere gebeurtenissen van hetzelfde soort; ze beschrijven wat er gebeurde, niet wat zal gebeuren. Geen beleggingsadvies.