Domestic market: the prices of current domestic market have been falling. Its current price is 600-700 RMB/month. This week, sulfur price will fall about 200 yuan. Shandong market is low now due to the poor operation of downstream and the low demand. The factory said the sales is ok, because of the reduction of output. Domestic market is impacted by the impulsion of port sulfur, price descending. International market: At present, the CIF value of the port Sulfur market rises, about 50-60 dollars in Sep and is possible to reach 70 dollars in January. Domestic manufacturers are positive to purchase so that stimulate the international market Prices. The first liquid sulfur trading order next year has been assured. The contract price in the first quarter is CFR80-120 USD / ton. The price at the later stage is expected to run smoothly. The downstream；the current fertilizer market and sulfuric acid market are gloomy. The sales of fertilizer is low. Current phosphate fertilizer is about 400 yuan . Most sulfuric acid companies are at 40% rate of operation. Part of the companies are almost in the stage of stop production. It is estimated to be even worse at the later stage. What affects the Sulfur market? 1. International prices rise 2. much port Sulfur (around 800,000 tons in Dec) 3. the current factory stock 4. the international crude oil prices continue to decline