According to Business Agency data, on June 8, the latest price of sulfur was 8,033.33 yuan/ton, representing a 7.11% increase compared to 7,500.00 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month.

At the beginning of 2026, the price of sulfur was 3,661 yuan/ton, with an annual increase of 119.43%. Looking at a longer timeframe, at the beginning of 2024, the price of sulfur was 1,066 yuan/ton, representing an increase of over 600% in two and a half years, marking the strongest market performance since 2008. Currently, the transmission effect of sulfur prices has already appeared. For example, due to tight supply in the sulfur market, titanium dioxide companies using the sulfuric acid process have faced shortages of raw materials, resulting in a sharp decline in operating rates and simultaneous increases in product prices.