[SMM Analysis] China’s Sulphuric Acid Production and Sulphur/Sulphuric Acid Imports & Exports in H1 2026
In H1 2026, China’s sulphur market experienced a full transmission chain of “import collapse – output pressure – export stagnation”. Key figures:
Production: National sulphuric acid output in January–May fell 1.6% y‑o‑y, with significant declines in traditional phosphate fertiliser producing provinces like Hubei, Guizhou, and Yunnan, while Anhui and other smelter‑acid‑concentrated regions saw growth.
Exports: Sulphuric acid exports practically halted in June......