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Contents:
- Sulphur Price in China (CIF) - 2023
- Sulphur Price in China (FOB) - 2023
- Sulphur Imports in China
- Sulphur Exports in China
Sulphur Price in China (CIF) - 2023
In June 2023, the average sulphur import price amounted to $117 per ton, which is down by -14.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price faced a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in November 2022 an increase of 32% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $471 per ton in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to June 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($175 per ton), while the price for Japan ($77.0 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (-7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
Sulphur Price in China (FOB) - 2023
In June 2023, the average sulphur export price amounted to $222 per ton, falling by -13.3% against the previous month. In general, the export price saw a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in July 2022 an increase of 56% m-o-m. The export price peaked at $633 per ton in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to June 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($395 per ton), while the average price for exports to Myanmar ($212 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Tanzania (0.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.
Sulphur Imports in China
Sulphur imports into China declined markedly to 7.6M tons in 2022, dropping by -64.5% on the year before. Overall, imports showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 152% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 22M tons, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.
In value terms, sulphur imports skyrocketed to $2.3B in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 173% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.
| Import of Sulphur in China (Million USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| United Arab Emirates | N/A | 161 | 276 | 310 | 38.8% |
| South Korea | 140 | 53.7 | 175 | 272 | 24.8% |
| Iran | 165 | 66.5 | 155 | 244 | 13.9% |
| Canada | 138 | 25.7 | 97.9 | 218 | 16.5% |
| India | 78.4 | 53.2 | 103 | 218 | 40.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | 235 | 75.0 | 274 | 211 | -3.5% |
| Japan | 113 | 41.0 | 115 | 209 | 22.8% |
| Oman | N/A | N/A | 136 | 149 | 9.6% |
| Kuwait | 29.7 | 17.4 | 62.2 | 110 | 54.7% |
| Qatar | 205 | 39.3 | 107 | 72.6 | -29.2% |
| Others | 207 | 71.6 | 147 | 296 | 12.7% |
| Total | 1,311 | 604 | 1,648 | 2,309 | 20.8% |
Top Suppliers of Sulphur to China in 2022:
- South Korea (1189.3K tons)
- United Arab Emirates (955.6K tons)
- Japan (899.5K tons)
- Canada (812.6K tons)
- Iran (732.1K tons)
- Saudi Arabia (636.2K tons)
- India (593.3K tons)
- Oman (386.9K tons)
- Kuwait (340.3K tons)
- Qatar (212.4K tons)
Sulphur Exports in China
In 2022, sulphur exports from China surged to 2.9K tons, rising by 90% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 103%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.
In value terms, sulphur exports surged to $1.2M in 2022. In general, exports recorded a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
| Export of Sulphur in China (Thousand USD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Tanzania | N/A | N/A | N/A | 861 | 0% |
| Myanmar | 432 | 232 | 283 | 244 | -17.3% |
| Philippines | N/A | N/A | 66.8 | 81.1 | 21.4% |
| Vietnam | N/A | 14.2 | 59.6 | 9.2 | -19.5% |
| Others | 6.7 | 419 | 199 | 26.9 | 58.9% |
| Total | 439 | 664 | 609 | 1,222 | 40.7% |
Top Export Markets for Sulphur from China in 2022:
- Tanzania (2434.3 tons)
- Myanmar (382.5 tons)
- Philippines (53.7 tons)
- Vietnam (11.4 tons)
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
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8. IMPORTS
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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