ChemPriceHub Alert: China's Sulfur Port Inventory Rises to 1.929 Million Tons

China Sulfur Port Inventory (January 16): Total inventory 1.929 million tons: Fangcheng Port 535,000 tons, Beihai Port 59,000 tons, Zhanjiang Port 280,000 tons, Zhenjiang Port 747,000 tons, Nanjing Port 40,000 tons, Dafeng Port 210,000 tons. PriceSeek Analysis on Sulfur, Bull-Bear Score: -1. The report dated January 16, 2026, indicates that China's sulfur port inventory reached 1.929 million tons, distributed across Fangcheng Port (535,000 tons), Beihai Port (59,000 tons), Zhanjiang Port (280,000 tons), Zhenjiang Port (747,000 tons), Nanjing Port (40,000 tons), and Dafeng Port (210,000 tons). The high inventory level reflects ample supply, which may exacerbate market supply-demand imbalances, exerting downward pressure on spot sulfur prices and strengthening buyer wait-and-see sentiment. A score of -1 indicates a generally bearish outlook, as the inventory increase directly constrains upward momentum in spot prices. However, it does not reach an extreme surplus level, hence not rated lower at -1.5 or -2.