Tight availability brings up acid prices

摘要

Some sulphuric acid prices firmed this week, as tight availability led buyers with requirements to pay up for tonnes. The limited prompt spot volumes available from smelters in Japan, South Korea and elsewhere drew out further Chinese exports, as Two Lions reportedly sold three spot cargoes to Chile while Jinchuan closed an 80-100,000 mt tender for 2018 at $32/mt FOB, according to sources.