Understanding Sulfur prices
Raw materials and production
Sulfur is an element recovered from several industrial streams, including petroleum and gas processing. Sulfuric acid is a separate chemical made through further processing. Concentration and impurities distinguish commercial acid grades.
Applications and consumption
Sulfuric acid is widely used in fertiliser production, mineral processing and other chemical industries. Sulfur is an upstream input for some of these processes. Demand for elemental sulfur and for delivered acid can differ because storage and logistics are not identical.
What affects Sulfur prices?
Industrial recovery, acid-plant output, fertiliser demand and transport conditions influence prices. The balance between regional production and consumption is particularly important. Elemental sulfur, dilute acid and concentrated acid should not be treated as equivalent products by weight.
How to read Sulfur price today
This page follows Sulfur in China. The price type is Spot assessment, with values expressed in CNY/t. Compare quotations only after matching the product specification, unit, market and publication period. Changes in the chart describe the recorded series; they do not measure every transaction in the wider market. A local purchase may include freight, processing, taxes or dealer margins. Differences in quality or delivery conditions can therefore produce a different final cost even when the reference price is unchanged.
The latest dated observation is the reference available on this page. Trading holidays or publication delays can leave the displayed date earlier than today; this is not a live tick feed.
Further reading: PubChem — Sulfur ↗
Frequently asked questions about Sulfur
What is Sulfur price today?
The latest available value is 6,652.33 CNY/t, for 10/16/2026. It represents Spot assessment. Check the displayed period and market before treating it as a quotation for a purchase today. The latest dated observation is the reference available on this page. Trading holidays or publication delays can leave the displayed date earlier than today; this is not a live tick feed.
What affects Sulfur prices?
Industrial recovery, acid-plant output, fertiliser demand and transport conditions influence prices. The balance between regional production and consumption is particularly important. Elemental sulfur, dilute acid and concentrated acid should not be treated as equivalent products by weight.
What is Sulfur used for in everyday life and industry?
Sulfuric acid is widely used in fertiliser production, mineral processing and other chemical industries. Sulfur is an upstream input for some of these processes. Demand for elemental sulfur and for delivered acid can differ because storage and logistics are not identical.
Why can local Sulfur prices differ from this chart?
Local offers may include delivery, processing, taxes and commercial margins. Differences in quality, product form, market and contract timing can also change the price. Compare the same specification and unit before drawing conclusions.
Where can I compare historical Sulfur prices?
Use the price chart and dated history table on this page, or download the CSV. Choose a period and keep the market, product and units consistent. Missing publication dates are not filled with invented observations.