Which Country Exports the Most Organo-Sulphur Compounds in the World?

Basic Chemicals May 28, 2018

Blog Blog / Chemicals / Basic Chemicals

Author: Sergey Avramenko

PositionHead of Global Markets Research Team

In 2016, approx. 1.7M tonnes of organo-sulphur compound were exported worldwide; going up by 6% against the previous year level. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2007 to 2016; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations over the period under review. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, when it surged by 16% year-to-year. Global organo-sulphur compound export peaked in 2016, and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, organo-sulphur compound exports amounted to $6.3B in 2016. In general, organo-sulphur compound exports continue to indicate a measured drop. In that year, global organo-sulphur compound exports reached its maximum level of $9.5B. From 2012 to 2016, growth of global organo-sulphur compound exports stood at a somewhat lower level.

Top Organo-Sulphur Compound Exporting Countries in the World

1. China (1,455.8 million USD)

2. USA (907.7 million USD)

3. Japan (758.4 million USD)

4. Germany (395.5 million USD)

5. Singapore (374.1 million USD)

6. Belgium (364.8 million USD)

7. Spain (317.5 million USD)

8. France (270.3 million USD)

9. Malaysia (241.4 million USD)

Organo-Sulphur Compound Exports By Country

In 2016, China (412K tonnes), distantly followed by the U.S. (266K tonnes), Japan (173K tonnes), France (164K tonnes), Belgium (125K tonnes), Spain (117K tonnes), Singapore (114K tonnes), Germany (96K tonnes), and Malaysia (87K tonnes) were the largest exporters of organo-sulphur compound, together comprising 91% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of organo-sulphur compound exports, among the main exporting countries, was attained by Singapore (+33.3% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($1.5B), the U.S. ($908M) and Japan ($758M) appeared as the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2016, together comprising 50% of global exports.

China (+11.9% per year) had the highest rates of growth with regard to the organo-sulphur compound exports, in terms of the main exporting countries, over the last 9 year period, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Organo-Sulphur Compound Export Prices By Country

In 2016, the average export price for organo-sulphur compound amounted to $3,660 per tonne, coming down by -14.0% against the previous year. In general, organo-sulphur compound export price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when export increased by 17% from the previous year level. Global organo-sulphur compound export peaked of $6,082 per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.

Export prices varied noticeably by country of destination. the country with the highest export prices was Japan ($4,395 per tonne), while France ($1,648 per tonne) was among the lowest.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of organo-sulphur compound export prices was attained by the U.S. (+3.4% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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