Dry Commodities
Salt & Gypsum
Industrial salt and gypsum are bulk commodities used across chemicals, food processing, construction and cement production.
MARKET REFERENCES
How the market commonly references price
There is rarely one universal price for a physical commodity. Commercial value depends on the benchmark, specification, origin, destination, timing and logistics agreed between buyer and seller.
- Regional FOB mine / port prices
- CFR/CIF destination market indications
- Long-term mine-to-user contracts
TYPICAL COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE
How physical pricing is often built
These markets generally do not have one global benchmark. Pricing is often an outright $/mt FOB or CFR value based on purity, moisture, particle size, origin, volume and freight.
PRICE DRIVERS
What moves the physical differential?
- Purity / chemical composition
- Moisture
- Particle size
- Mining and handling cost
- Freight
PHYSICAL TRADE
Commercial considerations
Because unit values can be relatively low, ocean freight can represent a substantial share of the delivered price.
The examples on this page describe common market conventions at a high level. Actual contracts can use different pricing periods, assessments, quality adjustments, Incoterms and negotiated differentials.
Market methodology reference: view source / methodology
PHYSICAL COMMODITY BROKERAGE
Discuss a Salt & Gypsum requirement.
Share the specification, quantity, origin or destination, delivery basis and timing.