Fertilizers, Chemicals
July 06, 2026
Platts amends domestic China granular sulfur CFR China River assessment to EXW Zhenjiang, July 1
Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, has updated the location basis for its CFR China River (granular) (Yuan/mt) domestic sulfur assessment (AGRNA00) to ex-works Zhenjiang, effective July 1, 2026.
This follows a decision note published June 3, after it was initially proposed May 19.
The change to an ex-works basis is intended to reflect typical domestic sulfur transactions in China.
The specifications of the assessment are now as follows:
| Previous specifications | Specifications effective July 1 | |
| Assessment Name | Granular Sulfur CFR China River | Granular Sulfur EXW Zhenjiang (Yuan/mt) |
| Quality | Granular product in bulk | Granular product in bulk |
| Quantity | 1,000-10,000 mt | 1,000-10,000 mt |
| Timing | Loading 1-30 days forward | Loading 1-30 days forward |
| Basis and Location | CFR China River | EXW Zhenjiang Port, China River |
| Timestamp | 4:30 PM Penang time | 4:30 PM Penang time |
| Unit | Yuan/mt | Yuan/mt |
| Frequency | Every Thursday | Every Thursday |
The assessment follows the Penang holiday calendar and is published in the Sulfur Market report and on the fixed page FEA0349.
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