Sulphides; Polysulphides Price in Canada - 2023

Sulphides; Polysulphides Price in Canada (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average sulphides; polysulphides import price amounted to $1,514 per ton, rising by 36% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.4%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($3,999 per ton), while the price for Mexico ($1,199 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+17.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sulphides; Polysulphides Price in Canada (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average sulphides; polysulphides export price amounted to $1,151 per ton, waning by -4.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $1,314 per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($3,306 per ton), while the average price for exports to China amounted to $1,053 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sulphides; Polysulphides Imports in Canada

In 2022, sulphides; polysulphides imports into Canada rose significantly to 8.3K tons, picking up by 6.6% on the previous year. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 16%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 9.8K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sulphides; polysulphides imports surged to $13M in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Import of Sulphides; Polysulphides in Canada (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
United States	8.5	7.8	7.0	9.0	1.9%
China	0.2	0.6	1.1	1.8	108.0%
Mexico	0.3	0.4	0.3	1.1	54.2%
Others	0.8	0.2	0.2	0.7	-4.4%
Total	9.8	9.1	8.7	12.6	8.7%

Top Suppliers of Sulphides; Polysulphides to Canada in 2022:

United States (6.8K tons)
Mexico (0.9K tons)
China (0.5K tons)

Sulphides; Polysulphides Exports in Canada

For the fourth consecutive year, Canada recorded growth in overseas shipments of sulphides; polysulphideses, which increased by 543% to 9.6K tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sulphides; polysulphides exports soared to $11M in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.