Which Country Imports the Most Sulphur in the World?

In 2016, the amount of sulphur imported worldwide totaled X tonnes, going down by -X% against the previous year figure. Overall, sulphur imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012, when import increased by X% against the previous year level. In that year, global sulphur imports reached its maximum volume of X tonnes. From 2013 to 2016, growth of global sulphur imports failed to regain its strength.

In value terms, sulphur imports amounted to $X in 2016. In general, sulphur imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, global sulphur imports attained its maximum level of $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Top Sulphur Importing Countries in the World

X. China (X million USD)

X. Morocco (X million USD)

X. Brazil (X million USD)

X. India (X million USD)

X. Tunisia (X million USD)

X. Australia (X million USD)

X. Indonesia (X million USD)

X. Belgium (X million USD)

X. Mexico (X million USD)

X. Madagascar (X million USD)

X. Russia (X million USD)

Sulphur Imports By Country

China (X tonnes) was the largest importing country with an import of around X tonnes, which reached X% of total imports. Morocco (X tonnes) ranks second globally in sulphur imports with a X% share, following Brazil (X%), and India (X%). The following importers - Australia (X tonnes), Tunisia (X tonnes), Indonesia (X tonnes), Mexico (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes), Russia (X tonnes), and Madagascar (X tonnes) together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into China increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2016. At the same time, Madagascar (+X%), Mexico (+X%), Russia (+X%), Indonesia (+X%), Australia (+X%), Morocco (+X%), and Belgium (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Madagascar emerged as the fastest growing importer/exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2016. India experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Brazil (-X%), and Tunisia (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2016, the share of Australia, Russia, Mexico, Madagascar, Morocco, and China decreased by -X%, -X%, -X%, -X%, -X%, and -X% percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sulphur worldwide, making up X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Morocco ($X), with the share of X% of global imports. It was followed by Brazil, with the share of X%.

From 2007 to 2016, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value of sulphur imports in China contracted by -X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates: Morocco (+X% per year) and Brazil (+X% per year).

Sulphur Import Prices By Country

The average sulphur import price stood at $X per tonne in 2016, waning by -X% against the previous year. Overall, sulphur import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008, when import price increased by X% against the previous year level. In that year, average sulphur import price attained its maximum level of $X per tonne. From 2009 to 2016, growth of average sulphur import price failed to regain its strength.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst major importing countries. In 2016, the country with the highest import prices was Belgium ($X per tonne), while Russia ($X per tonne) was among the lowest.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of sulphur import prices was attained by Belgium (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Source: IndexBox Platform