my country's sulfuric acid production hits record high in 2021

　　Recently, the China Sulfuric Acid Industry Association released the "2021 Sulfuric Acid Industry Production and Operation Report"
.
The "Report" shows that last year, China's sulfuric acid industry performed well as a whole, and the total sulfuric acid production capacity, total output and industry operating rate all increased, and the total sulfuric acid output reached a record high
.

　　The "Report" shows that in 2021, China's total sulfuric acid production capacity will reach 128 million tons, an increase of 0.
1% over 2020; the new sulfuric acid production capacity will total 4.
03 million tons, an increase of 98.
5% over 2020
.
In 2021, the total output of sulfuric acid in the country will be 109 million tons, an increase of 5.
8% over 2020 and a new record high
.
Among them, the output of sulfuric acid was 48.
07 million tons, an increase of 4.
9% over 2020; the output of smelting acid was 41 million tons, an increase of 1.
7% over 2020
.

　　In terms of operating rate, in 2021, the average operating rate of China's sulfuric acid industry will be 85.
5%, up 4.
6 percentage points from 2020
.
Among them, the operating rate of smelting acid is in the leading position
.

　　In terms of exports, in 2021, China will export 2.
84 million tons of sulfuric acid, an increase of 64.
8% over 2020; the average export price is US$91.
1/ton, an increase of 947.
1% over 2020
.

　　In terms of consumption, in 2021, the apparent consumption of sulfuric acid in China will be 107 million tons, an increase of 4.
6% over 2020
.
Among them, industrial consumption accounted for 46.
6%, an increase of 0.
7 percentage points from 2020; acid for chemical fertilizers accounted for 53.
4%, a decrease of 0.
7 percentage points from 2020
.

　　The "Report" pointed out that China's sulfuric acid production capacity and demand will continue to show a growing trend in the future
.
According to statistics, from 2021 to 2025, there will be 53 new or proposed sulfuric acid projects in China, with a total production capacity of 26.
23 million tons per year
.
In terms of demand, if the newly built and proposed downstream sulfuric acid projects in China are calculated at an operating rate of 80%, they will bring about 17.
55 million tons of sulfuric acid demand per year
.

　　At the same time, the pressure on the production cost of sulfuric acid increases
.
As of the end of May this year, the price of sulfur in China has risen to 3,970 yuan/ton, and the price of pyrite has risen to 875 yuan/ton, both at historically high positions
.
In the short term, it is difficult to change the tense situation of international sulfur resources.
It is expected that the price will remain high, and the production cost of sulfuric acid in China will face a difficult situation
.

From: China Petrochemical News