Sulphur

Whether your interests lie in mining and refining or agricultural input, partnering with us gives you definitive insight into upstream sulphur fundamentals. Our quarterly sulphur market forecast service provides medium-term analysis of production trends and sulphur price outlooks, with coverage of extraction, recovery and sourcing trends or shifts – enabling prompt and effective risk mitigation.

For granular detail into the market, our Fertilizer Week Services provide historical data, weekly nutrient reports and price assessments, news, daily alerts and more. Options are available to access monthly webinars and market presentations as well as 12-month price forecasts for sulphur, urea, ammonia, UAN, ammonium sulphate, phosphates, potash and sulphuric acid – so you get a comprehensive picture, from every angle.

CRU’s services provide comprehensive insights on supply-demand dynamics, midstream coverage on logistics, transport and storage, as well as demand determinants and the ripple effects behind changing costs, prices and supply.

Partnering with us gives access to detailed analysis of capacity trends, market fundamentals and a  five-year sulphur price forecast – enabling you to anticipate trends and seize opportunities early. Our thorough coverage spans the entire sulphur value chain, including downstream commodities such as sulphuric acid, ammonium sulphate, phosphate fertilizers and phosphate rock as well as potassium sulphates and potassium nitrates. Each have dedicated CRU services providing a medium-term market outlook and cost-centred coverage, designed to equip you with the best intelligence for decision-making.

Beyond fertilizers, sulphur’s downstream footprint spans metals and mining, notably copper, nickel and zinc – all covered in-depth in individual CRU services. If you’re interested in sulphur’s use in battery materials, we cover this in our dedicated Cobalt, Battery Value Chain and Battery Technology and Cost Model Services – providing a holistic view, actionable insights and data.  

Track sulphur price dynamics with independent and reliable data 

With more than 30 weekly assessments for sulphur and sulphuric acid and over 15 freight benchmarks, CRU’s trusted price references enable you to confidently plan transactions, optimise profitability and negotiate effectively.

Our Fertilizer Week services provide 200+ price assessments globally, alongside price and market alerts, and a monthly price forecast from 6 to 12 months, helping you stay ahead of the fast-moving fertilizer market.

CRU’s premium services provide even more granularity, with 5-year price forecasts, a 25-year supply and demand outlook and marginal costs coverage, delivering a long-term view that strengthens your competitive edge.