１９９８年世界硫市场仍然供过于求，不过由于需求量增长，部分供应商将过剩的产品作为长期库存，到年底市场开始趋于平衡。１９９８年世界硫总产量为５９０８万ｔ，比１９９７年增加２３９万ｔ，总消费量为５６９３万ｔ，比１９９７年增加１８０万ｔ。１９９８年美国弗拉施硫 In 1998, the world’s sulphur market was still oversupply. However, due to the increase in demand, some suppliers will use surplus products as long-term inventories, and by the end of the year, the market will begin to balance. In 1998, the world’s total sulfur production was 57.08 million tons, 2.39 million tons more than in 1997, and the total consumption was 56.93 million tons, 1.8 million tons more than in 1997. Fractional sulfur in the United States in 1998