硫磺-恐慌退潮与结构性底部的对峙

2026年10月26日
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The sulfur market in October 2026 witnessed a sharp price decline, halving from its earlier historical peak. While this appears as a reaction to panic receding from events like the Strait of Hormuz blockade, deeper structural issues like supply rigidity remain unresolved. Port inventories rebounded but remain historically low, while phosphate fertilizer demand has contracted due to high sulfur costs leading to industry losses. Similarly, institutional shifts and regulatory controls impact new-energy demand growth policies, complicating short-term recovery prospects despite long-term structural demand from sectors like lithium iron phosphate (LFP) production and energy storage. Global friction factors, including geopolitical shifts and disrupted trade flows, further embed costs and elevate price volatility. The sulfur market’s eventual equilibrium will hover at structurally higher levels compared to pre-2026 rates, with demand lagging policy adjustments and supply remaining inflexible.