Overview

The Argus Monthly Sulphur Outlook service is your reliable and proven source of unbiased, independent short-term sulphur price forecasts and actionable market intelligence on regional market dynamics, including supply, demand and trade.

We empower market participants to make informed business decisions. Use the service to:

  • Inform your business plans: Get accurate, reliable and actionable insight on short- and medium-term developments
  • Mitigate risk to your business: Stay up to date with potential regulations, policy changes and challenges
  • Access comprehensive market data: Examine extensive raw data to assist your research and planning
  • Find your next big opportunity: Our independent market data and expert insight help you identify future opportunities

Key features

Sulphur price forecasts

Sulphur prices are forecasted for the next three months and the next three quarters (covering China cfr, Brazil cfr, North Africa cfr, Middle East fob, Black Sea fob, Vancouver fob)

Supply and demand balance

The Argus Monthly Sulphur Outlook service includes analysis of the supply and demand balance for major markets

Country/regional analysis and outlook

The Argus Monthly Sulphur Outlook service includes region focused analysis, covering Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America, Russia and central Asia, Western Europe, Mediterranean

New capacity analysis

The Argus Monthly Sulphur Outlook service incudes analysis of new capacity (planned/under-construction) for the year ahead, listing company and project, location, expected date, capacity as well as additional insights and project notes

Freight analysis

The Argus Monthly Sulphur Outlook service incudes analysis of relevant freight developments, and their impact on the sulphur market outlook

Production maintenance analysis

The Argus Monthly Sulphur Outlook service includes production maintenance analysis, covering the company, period of maintenance, sulphur capacity (t/yr) and notes on the status

Macroeconomic outlook

The Argus Monthly Sulphur Outlook service provides analysis of the macroeconomic outlook, including GDP and currencies analysis for major fertilizer-consuming countries and regions

Related markets analysis

The Argus Monthly Sulphur Outlook service incorporates analysis of related markets including sulphuric acid, natural gas and crude oil

Enhanced graphics and visualisation

The Argus Monthly Sulphur Outlook service incorporates insightful visuals to highlight and bring key data to life

Customers that benefit

Anyone with exposure to the global sulphur market will find the Argus Monthly Sulphur Outlook service essential. Below are examples of clients that use this service:
  • Producers and suppliers  

  • Traders 

  • Energy and utilities companies

  • Producers of metals and battery materials 

  • Shipping and port authorities

  • Procurement teams

  • Industry analysts 

  • Governments 

  • Financial institutions including bankers and investors 

  • Wholesalers 

  • Co-ops and retailers