Sodium Sulfide Nonahydrate Price per Ton in 2026 — Live Trend & Forecast

Procurement teams sourcing Sodium Sulfide Nonahydrate (Na₂S·9H₂O, CAS 1313-84-4) in 2026 are seeing the firmest price band since 2022. This post tracks the live FOB price out of India, landed CIF prices at the three highest-volume Middle-East and Mediterranean ports — Jebel Ali, Dammam and Istanbul — and gives a 6-month forecast.

FOB India — June 2026 reference price

• FOB Nhava Sheva: USD 690 – 740 / MT (industrial 60%, 25 kg HDPE bags).
• FOB Mundra: USD 695 – 745 / MT.
• FOB Chennai: USD 705 – 755 / MT.
• Premium for 98% nonahydrate crystals: +USD 60 – 90 / MT.
• Discount for jumbo-bag (1 MT FIBC): −USD 15 – 25 / MT.

Landed CIF prices — key export ports

• CIF Jebel Ali (UAE): USD 815 – 870 / MT.
• CIF Dammam (Saudi Arabia): USD 830 – 890 / MT.
• CIF Istanbul (Turkey): USD 855 – 920 / MT.
• CIF Alexandria (Egypt): USD 870 – 935 / MT.
• CIF Chittagong (Bangladesh): USD 760 – 810 / MT.

What's driving the 2026 price

Three structural factors are keeping prices firm: (1) sulfur feedstock costs in China and India have stayed 12–18% above the 2023 average; (2) Red Sea routing detours continue to add USD 40–80 / MT to Med- and EU-bound CIF shipments; (3) leather and sulfur-black dye demand out of Bangladesh, Vietnam and Turkey rebounded sharply in Q1 2026.

6-month forecast (Jul–Dec 2026)

• Q3 2026: sideways to +2% — peak tannery dehairing season props demand.
• Q4 2026: −3 to −5% likely as Chinese capacity returns from maintenance.
• FOB India expected to range USD 660 – 760 / MT through year-end.

How to lock in the best 2026 price

Annual contracts at fixed-index pricing (FOB India + freight pass-through) typically save buyers 4–7% vs. spot. Request a quotation that breaks out: product cost, packaging premium, port THC, freight, and insurance separately — it's the cleanest way to benchmark suppliers.