Pyrite News & Market Updates

China sulfuric acid market stays weak as capacity use hits 62.64% and Anhui, Zhejiang prices fall

on Oct 30, 2026

China’s sulfuric acid market remains weak with a bearish outlook. Capacity utilization rose to 62.64%, while prices fell in Anhui and Zhejiang due to increased...

Cost support and tight supply have shifted the pricing center upward.

on Oct 27, 2026

Domestic fluorspar prices remained stable at 3,300–3,750 yuan/ton amid cautious sentiment. Anhydrous hydrofluoric acid (AHF) October contract prices are...

Concentration is the defining feature of China's pyrite sector. One operator holds proven reserves above 200 million tonnes at roughly 31 percent average sulfur grade, described as 85 percent of national rich-ore reserves, with about 3 million tonnes annual ore capacity and 1.4…

Y Yuki Tanaka on Aug 24, 2026

China's pyrite market is being reshaped by a feedstock squeeze upstream. Sulfur imports, over half of domestic consumption and heavily Middle East-sourced, were disrupted when Hormuz shipping tightened, pushing port sulfur from roughly 3,850 yuan/t early in the year toward…

O Olivier Dupont on Aug 22, 2026

The link is real but early-stage. Pyrite is the industrial feedstock for elemental sulfur, and sulfur is the key input for sulfide solid electrolytes. That connection drove two sharp equity moves in this resource, first on solid-state battery speculation, then again on the…

D Daniel Foster on Aug 20, 2026

Anhydrous hydrogen fluoride market shows intertwined bearish and bullish signals, with on-site participants becoming more wait-and-see.

on Aug 20, 2026

AHF market remains oversupplied despite short-term price spikes from regional shortages. Sulfuric acid prices declined in most regions due to sluggish...

Chempricehub: Yuegui Co., Ltd.'s 100,000-ton refined wet-process phosphoric acid project has commenced trial production.

on Jun 30, 2026

On June 26, Yunnan-Sulfur Mining's 100,000-ton/year refined wet-process phosphoric acid project started trial production. It is a key provincial and city-level...

Chempricehub Key Reminder: Yuntu Holdings' Sulfuric Acid Supply Flexibility Negatively Impacts Related Commodities.

on Apr 20, 2026

On April 16, Yuntu Holding announced that sulfuric acid, a key raw material for wet-process phosphoric acid, is produced via dual processes (sulfur concentrate...

The pricing of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid has surged significantly, with cost factors driving its future market to be unpredictable and volatile.

on Apr 14, 2026

The fluorite market is weakening as initial supply-side support softens. Strong sulfuric acid prices, driven by high costs and tight supply, are pressuring...