Sulphur Market
Sulphur market: read the most recent facts and figures powered by an Ai-driven BI platform. Information cover trade, imports, companies, market prices, exports, market size, production, and consumption. Here is a split by country, including Russia, Africa, EU, the U.K., the U.S., China, the Middle East, and Latin America. Market insights and outlook to 2030 are also featured in the snapshots.
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Sulphur - World's Largest Markets
| Rating | Country |
|---|---|
| 1 | China |
| 2 | United States |
| 3 | Morocco |
| 4 | Australia |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia |
In value terms, China led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the United States. It was followed by Morocco.
In China, the sulphur market expanded at an average annual rate of +11.9% over the period from 2018-2020. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United States (-17.1% per year) and Morocco (+45.0% per year).
Sulphur Prices
Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD per ton | ||||
| Qatar | 136 | 84 | 47 | -41.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | 96 | 108 | 52 | -26.4% |
| India | 133 | 121 | 63 | -31.2% |
| Iran | 123 | 118 | 71 | -24.0% |
| Canada | 114 | 106 | 72 | -20.5% |
| United States | 136 | 103 | 75 | -25.7% |
| Kazakhstan | 91 | 95 | 77 | -8.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | 155 | 124 | 78 | -29.1% |
| Russia | 107 | 119 | 84 | -11.4% |
| Turkmenistan | 158 | 126 | 91 | -24.1% |
| Spain | 152 | 107 | 99 | -19.3% |
| South Korea | 110 | 117 | 121 | 4.9% |
| Kuwait | 118 | 129 | 129 | 4.6% |
| Average | 129 | 116 | 85 | -18.6% |
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($129 per ton), while Qatar ($47 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea, while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.
Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD per ton | ||||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 344 | 337 | 323 | -3.1% |
| Mexico | 138 | 110 | 93 | -17.9% |
| United States | 118 | 109 | 89 | -13.2% |
| Brazil | 115 | 139 | 89 | -12.0% |
| India | 119 | 117 | 88 | -14.0% |
| Indonesia | 176 | 124 | 84 | -30.9% |
| Australia | 125 | 123 | 84 | -18.0% |
| China | 112 | 112 | 74 | -18.7% |
| Morocco | 118 | 109 | 71 | -22.4% |
| Average | 130 | 122 | 92 | -16.0% |
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($323 per ton), while Morocco ($71 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Democratic Republic of the Congo, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.
Sulphur - Top Importers
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| billion USD | ||||
| China | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 7.0% |
| Morocco | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 32.5% |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.2 | 93.5% |
| Brazil | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -5.8% |
| United States | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -21.7% |
In value terms, China ($604M), Morocco ($515M) and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($228M) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2020, with a combined 49% share of global imports.
Among the main importing countries, Democratic Republic of the Congo (+93.5% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Sulphur - Top Exporters
| COUNTRY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR, 2018-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| billion USD | ||||
| United Arab Emirates | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | -33.3% |
| Kazakhstan | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -30.1% |
| Canada | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -25.3% |
| Russia | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | -30.9% |
| United States | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.09 | -44.7% |
In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($468M) remains the largest sulphur supplier worldwide, comprising 25% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Kazakhstan ($186M), with a 10% share of global exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 9.7% share.
In the United Arab Emirates, sulphur exports contracted by an average annual rate of -33.3% over the period from 2018-2020. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kazakhstan (-30.1% per year) and Canada (-25.3% per year).
Sulphur - Market Forecast
The sulphur market is expected to start a downward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to decrease slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of -0.1% for the ten-year period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to depress the market volume to by the end of 2030.
Sulphur - Product Coverage
- HS 2503 - Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur
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