In December, the ammonium sulfate market in China showed a weak downward trend

December 26, news

I. Price Trends

According to the commodity market analysis system, on December 26, the average market price of caprolactam-grade ammonium sulfate in China was 1080 CNY/ton, and on December 1, the average market price of caprolactam-grade ammonium sulfate in China was 1173 CNY/ton. The market price of ammonium sulfate has fallen by 7.95% this month.

2. Market Analysis

This month, the ammonium sulfate market prices in China have shown a weak downward trend. The operating rate of coke-grade ammonium sulfate remained stable, while the operating rate of caprolactam-grade ammonium sulfate decreased. In the first half of the month, the ammonium sulfate market mainly operated with steady consolidation. The trading atmosphere in the ammonium sulfate market was average, with support from the supply side for caprolactam-grade, and downstream buyers purchasing according to their needs, leading to a relatively weak market demand. In the second half of the month, the ammonium sulfate market showed a weak downward trend. Trading in the ammonium sulfate market was sluggish, and the mentality of downstream buyers to buy on rising prices rather than falling ones increased. The export market for ammonium sulfate was also weak, with the overall market being relatively quiet. As of December 26th, the mainstream ex-factory quotation for coke-grade ammonium sulfate in Shandong region was around 900 CNY/ton. For caprolactam-grade ammonium sulfate, the mainstream ex-factory quotation in Shandong region was around 1,020-1,130 CNY/ton.

According to the weekly K-bar chart from September 29, 2025, to December 15, 2025, the price of ammonium sulfate in China fluctuated. In December, the price of ammonium sulfate in China decreased significantly, with the largest price decrease occurring in the week of December 15, 2025, at 6.25%.

III. Future Market Forecast

Ammonium sulfate analysts believe that recently, the price trend of ammonium sulfate in China has been stable with a downward adjustment. Currently, the trading atmosphere in the ammonium sulfate market is relatively weak, with downstream buyers purchasing as needed and showing resistance to high prices. It is expected that in the short term, the market for ammonium sulfate in China will mainly experience a weak and consolidating trend.