Sulphuric Acid

26 Aug | SULACID: Supply still tight as buying interest remains low

A sharp decrease was recorded this week on LME copper, nickel and zinc prices, raising the possibility that Chilean demand ...

12 Aug | SULACID: Firm price trend persists as availability remains tight

The sulphuric acid market remained quiet this week, with many participants still on holiday. Lack of supply and rising sulphur ...

29 Jul | SULACID: Minimal trading during peak summer holiday season

There is little activity in the sulphuric acid market at present on account of the summer holiday season, which is ...

15 Jul | SULACID: Spot enquiries rise in Brazil, Chile and US; NWE still tight

Amid signs that sulphur spot prices may be stabilising after a prolonged slump, interest among sulphuric acid buyers in North ...

1 Jul | SULACID: Spot prices continue to slide as NWE contract values firm

Several NW European contracts have now been concluded, bringing prices for the second half and third quarter of 2010 provisionally ...

17 Jun | SULACID: Inter-regional spot business low ahead of contract talks

The sulphuric acid market is holding its breath ahead of 2H and Q3 contract price negotiations. Inter-regional spot trades have ...

27 May | SULACID: Bearish sentiment weakens spot prices, except in NWE

Very tight sulphuric acid supply in northwest Europe has not been sufficient to boost global sentiment in the face of ...

13 May | SULACID: Producers report strong Q1 results on higher acid prices

A number of involuntary producers of sulphuric acid have published their Q1 2010 financial results, showing that reduced acid sales ...

29 Apr | SULACID: Market quiet as buyers wait for prices to fall on sulphur

Activity is very low in the sulphuric acid market this week, with many buyers keeping to the sidelines in the ...

15 Apr | SULACID: China prices fall; congestion likely to worsen at Mejillones

Spot business continues to be thin as prices remain high for prompt deliveries. Chile is still at the top of ...

1 Apr | SULACID: NWE Q2 contract prices up sharply on Q1 to €60s/mt CFR

As expected, the current tightness in the NW European sulphuric acid market has been reflected in Q2 contract price settlements. ...

18 Mar | SULACID: Supply very tight in Europe; Chinese prices remain firm

The global sulphuric acid market is continuing to tighten, with northwest Europe in particular being affected. There is little export ...

4 Mar | SULACID: Chile earthquake has little effect on logistics/operations

Spot prices into Chile are reported as high as $120-130/mt CFR Mejillones, but were understood to have reached this level ...