As of mid-July 2026, China's ammonium sulphate market remains relatively stable across major producing regions, with modest regional variations in both coking-grade and caprolactam-grade products.

Coking-grade Ammonium Sulphate Prices (RMB/tonne, ex-factory):

• Shanxi: 890–965 

• Henan: 900–976 

• Shandong: 973–995 

Caprolactam-grade Ammonium Sulphate Prices (RMB/tonne, ex-factory):

• Shanxi: 965–1,000 (demand showing slight improvement; some plants have maintenance plans) 

• Shandong: 1,000–1,100 (mostly executing prior orders) 

Notable Updates:

• Hualu Hengsheng (Shandong) reported stable offers on July 13: caprolactam-grade AS bulk at 1,120 RMB/tonne, power-plant grade at 1,015 RMB/tonne, with actual transactions subject to negotiation .

• In the Central China region, the market experienced a minor consolidation. Henan coking-grade prices softened slightly early in the week, but sentiment improved later as bidding activity picked up, with some new prices rising in the Hubei-Hunan area .

Market Sentiment:

• The coking-grade market is mainly executing prior orders with limited new price adjustments .

• Caprolactam-grade demand has shown a modest improvement, with market participants watching upcoming auction results .