EU: Sulphur Market 2024

Sulphur Market Size in the EU

The EU sulphur market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sulphur Production in the EU

In value terms, sulphur production shrank sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

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Sulphur Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2022, overseas shipments of sulphur increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sulphur exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from the Netherlands (X tons), Spain (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Greece (X tons), together accounting for X% of total export. It was distantly followed by Poland (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons), together achieving an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest sulphur supplying countries in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Poland, Greece, Italy and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Bulgaria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sulphur export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sulphur Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, the amount of sulphur imported in the European Union declined to X tons, waning by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, sulphur imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Belgium was the main importer of sulphur in the European Union, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. The Netherlands (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by France (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. Greece (X tons), Slovenia (X tons), Austria (X tons), Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Spain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of sulphur. At the same time, Sweden (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Spain (X%), Greece (X%), France (X%), Germany (X%) and Slovenia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sweden emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the European Union, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. The Czech Republic, Italy and Austria experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Lithuania (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, France and Greece increased by X, X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sulphur in the European Union, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with a X% share.

In Belgium, sulphur imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed notable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while Slovenia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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