Sulfur

ICIS have provided insight on how fertilizer markets have tightened as the conflict in the Middle East increases transportation risks ahead of India’s kharif season.

The Australian Government has announced its plans to set up a Fertilizer Supply Working Group which will include representatives from key government agencies and industry stakeholders.

The US Senate has introduced a bipartisan bill that would require manufacturers and wholesalers to make publicly available the weekly prices and quantities of core fertilizer products.

Argus Media reports that Kuwait’s KPC has rolled over its sulfur price at US$520/t due to falling sulfur production caused by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran.

Grupa Azoty has expanded its fertilizer segment and has added a new sulfur-containing product to its portfolio.

ADNOC, QatarEnergy, and KPC have all raised their February sulfur prices, increasing the price of sulfur in the Middle Eastern region.

AGLOBIS has completed the extended basic engineering for the Duisburg sulfur remelter project in Germany.

NEXTCHEM has agreed to acquire 100% of Ballestra Group, composed of Ballestra S.P.A. (Italy), Buss Chemtech Ag (Switzerland) and Ballestra Engineering and Projects Pvt (India).

Argus Media has suggested that ammonium sulfate will steer Brazil’s urea imports in 2026.

US fertilizer producer and exporter Mosaic has idled its phosphate-based SSP production in Brazil, following increases in sulfur prices.

Tariffs on key fertilizers have been lifted in the US according to a modification to Executive Order 14257.

Sultech has signed an MoU to bring next-generation micronised sulfur technology to the UAE.

Cinis Fertilizer has announced its plans for an overhaul of its plant and will temporarily suspend fertilizer production.

QatarEnergy Marketing has raised its November Qatar sulfur price to US$400/t fob as reported by Argus Media.

Taiwanese potassium sulfate producer Green On has expanded its production capabilities with the adoption of two new Mannheim production lines.