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Sulphur 10 Year Forecast
Sulphur 10 Year Forcast
2010 February issue
Recent developments

China imported 12.168 million tonnes of sulphur in 2009, 2.52 million tonnes higher than the previous record of 2007 and 3.75 million tonnes more than in 2008, when imports fell for the first time since 1997. From other available 2009 trade data, it would appear that China supported the market almost single-handedly, as there were significant declines in other major importing countries such as the United States, Brazil, Morocco, South Africa and Australia. Sulphur demand in China was undoubtedly robust – DAP exports set an all-time record of 2.073 million tonnes – but it was not as high as is suggested by the apparent consumption figure as port stocks rose by 1.2 million tonnes over the course of the year.

 

Sulphur Ten Year Outlook


The Sulphur Ten Year Outlook will provide clear projections and an unrivalled data source ensuring you are fully apprised of the current state and direction of the global sulphur market.

This outlook will address such questions as:

  • Sulphur prices hit all-time record levels in 2008. Is the recent price spike a one-off event or is it likely to be repeated?
  • Even before the global financial crisis, project capital costs had risen very sharply and finance was increasingly difficult to obtain. Which projects on the supply and demand side are most vulnerable to cancellation or delay in the current climate?
  • The consensus view is that the world is heading back into a period of significant supply surplus. What provisions are being made to manage sulphur supply?
  • China has been the mainstay of the global sulphur market over the last decade, but Chinese sulphur imports fell in 2008 for the first time in 15 years. Why did this happen and what are the implications?
  • In the future more nickel will be produced from nickel laterite ores, involving a substantial use of sulphur and sulphuric acid. With nickel prices languishing below $10,000/tonne, what are the implications for nickel leaching projects?

This outlook provides a trusted, independent and extensive insight on the fertilizer industry and the base chemicals associated with the market.

The Sulphur Ten Year Outlook will:

  • Keep you up-to-date with the latest industry changes and help you understand the impact these may have on your business in the future.
  • Help you effectively plan your future strategic capital investment therefore, optimising shareholder returns.
  • Aid in identifying the prospects for new and profitable alliances with suppliers and producers.
  • Anticipate the opportunities and threats to existing supply logistics.
  • Predict the likely emergence of new competition both regionally and globally.

Contact
For more information please contact:

email: marketing@crugroup.com
tel: +44 20 7903 2300

Sulphur - The 10 Year Forecast







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