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Insoluble Sulfur Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Grade (High Dispersion, High Stability, Regular), By Application (Tire Manufacturing, Industrial, Footwear), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 - 2030

June 2024 | 98 pages | ID: IE4818E2BD85EN
Grand View Research, Inc.

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Insoluble Sulfur Market Growth & Trends

The global insoluble sulfur market size is anticipated to reach USD 1, 676.5 million by 2030 and expanding at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market growth is majorly attributed to increasing consumption of product in automotive and footwear industry.The product is mainly used as a vulcanization accelerator in the rubber industry as it provides adhesive property to rubber, preventing it from breaking apart. The increased demand for tires is expected to further fuel the demand for the product.

Consumers increasingly prioritize durability and quality when purchasing footwear. They expect their footwear to last longer and withstand various environmental conditions. The product enhances the durability and performance of rubber soles, making them more resistant to abrasion, heat, and wear. As a result, footwear manufacturers utilize the product to meet consumer expectations for long-lasting and high-quality products.

Sulfur and carbon disulfide are the key raw materials used in the production of such products. Any kind of volatility in the prices, production, and supply of the above-mentioned products can directly affect the prices of the product application in footwear, Tire manufacturing, and other industrial usage. Sulfur is obtained from ores by conventional mining or as a by-product of natural gas processing, sour crude refining, tar sand processing, and stack gas clean-up.

The cost of raw materials used to produce the product, including sulfur and carbon disulfide, can significantly impact product prices. Fluctuations in raw material prices owing to their supply-demand dynamics, availability, or production cost variations can affect the overall prices of the product.

The basic and traditional method of manufacturing the product involves heating sulfur to vaporize it, followed by quenching it in carbon disulfide. In the process of quenching, the insoluble form solidifies and becomes suspended. The insoluble product form particles are then removed from carbon disulfide (CS2) by filtration and centrifugation.

While sulfur is abundantly available in nature, the sources of extraction are limited to specific regions. This geographical concentration of sulfur production can lead to supply chain disruptions due to factors like political instability, regulatory changes, or natural disasters in those regions. Given the finite nature of sulfur reserves and the increasing global demand for various sulfur-based products beyond the rubber industry (e.g., fertilizers and chemicals), there are concerns about long-term supply security.

Insoluble Sulfur Market Report Highlights
  • Based on grade, regular grade of the product dominated the market with a revenue share of 59.8% in 2023 owing to their wide usage in rubber industry. It is used as a vulcanizing agent, which helps to cross-link rubber polymers to enhance their strength, durability, and heat resistance.
  • In terms of application, tire manufacturing application segment dominated the market with a revenue share of 89.5% in 2023 owing to increasing demand for tires form the automobile industry. Product is added to rubber compounds during the mixing stage and aids in vulcanization.
  • Unlike soluble sulfur, insoluble sulfur does not dissolve in rubber and remains in its solid form. This property makes it an ideal additive for tire manufacturing as it ensures the even distribution of sulfur and prevents the formation of sulfur blooms on the surface of the tire.
  • In 2023, Asia Pacific dominated the market segment with a revenue share of 55.3% owing to the region being a significant hub for tire manufacturing, with countries such as Japan, China, and India leading the tire industry.
  • China is expected to be one of the promising markets in the region as the tire and rubber industry in China extensively relies on insoluble sulfur for its vulcanization properties.
CHAPTER 1. METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE

1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Information Procurement
  1.3.1. Purchased Database
  1.3.2. GVR’s Internal Database
  1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
  1.3.4. Primary Research
1.4. Information Analysis
  1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.6. Data Validation & Publishing

CHAPTER 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. Market Snapshot
2.2. Segment Snapshot
2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot

CHAPTER 3. INSOLUBLE SULFUR MARKET VARIABLES, TRENDS & SCOPE

3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
  3.1.1. Global Elemental Sulfur Market Outlook
3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
  3.2.1. Raw Material Trends
  3.2.2. Manufacturing/ Technology Trends
  3.2.3. Sales Channel Analysis
  3.2.4. Price Trend Analysis
    3.2.4.1. Factors Influencing Prices
3.3. Regulatory Framework, By Regions
3.4. Supply Demand Analysis
3.5. Market Dynamics
  3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
  3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
  3.5.3. Industry Challenges
  3.5.4. Industry Opportunities
3.6. Industry Analysis Tools
  3.6.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
  3.6.2. Macro-environmental Analysis

CHAPTER 4. INSOLUBLE SULFUR MARKET: GRADE ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

4.1. Grade Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
4.2. High Dispersion
  4.2.1. High Dispersion Grade Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
4.3. High Stability
  4.3.1. High Stability Grade Insoluble Sulfur Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
4.4. Regular Grade
  4.4.1. Regular Grade Insoluble Sulfur Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)

CHAPTER 5. INSOLUBLE SULFUR MARKET: APPLICATION ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

5.1. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
5.2. Tire Manufacturing
  5.2.1. Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecast, in Tire Manufacturing, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.3. Industrial
  5.3.1. Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecast, in Industrial, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.4. Footwear
  5.4.1. Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecast, in Footwear, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
5.5. Other Applications
  5.5.1. Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecast, in Other Applications, 2018 to 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)

CHAPTER 6. INSOLUBLE SULFUR MARKET: REGIONAL ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

6.1. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
6.2. North America
  6.2.1. North America Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.2.2. U.S.
    6.2.2.1. Key country dynamics
    6.2.2.2. U.S. Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.2.3. Canada
    6.2.3.1. Key country dynamics
    6.2.3.2. Canada Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.2.4. Mexico
    6.2.4.1. Key country dynamics
    6.2.4.2. Mexico Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
6.3. Europe
  6.3.1. Europe Organic Fertilizer Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.3.2. Germany
    6.3.2.1. Key country dynamics
    6.3.2.2. Germany Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.3.3. UK
    6.3.3.1. Key country dynamics
    6.3.3.2. UK Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.3.4. France
    6.3.4.1. Key country dynamics
    6.3.4.2. France Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.3.5. Netherlands
    6.3.5.1. Key country dynamics
    6.3.5.2. Netherlands Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.3.6. Spain
    6.3.6.1. Key country dynamics
    6.3.6.2. Spain Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
6.4. Asia Pacific
  6.4.1. Asia Pacific Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.4.2. China
    6.4.2.1. Key country dynamics
    6.4.2.2. China Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.4.3. India
    6.4.3.1. Key country dynamics
    6.4.3.2. India Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.4.4. Japan
    6.4.4.1. Key country dynamics
    6.4.4.2. Japan Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.4.5. Thailand
    6.4.5.1. Key country dynamics
    6.4.5.2. Thailand Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
6.5. Central & South America
  6.5.1. Central & South America Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.5.2. Brazil
    6.5.2.1. Key country dynamics
    6.5.2.2. Brazil Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.5.3. Argentina
    6.5.3.1. Key country dynamics
    6.5.3.2. Argentina Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
6.6. Middle East & Africa
  6.6.1. Middles East & Africa Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
  6.6.2. South Africa
    6.6.2.1. Key country dynamics
    6.6.2.2. South Africa Insoluble Sulfur Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)

CHAPTER 7. INSOLUBLE SULFUR MARKET - COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
7.2. Key Company Categorization
7.3. Company Market Share/Position Analysis, 2023
7.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
7.5. Vendor Landscape
  7.5.1. List of Distributors
7.6. Strategy Mapping
7.7. Company Profiles
  7.7.1. Lions Industries s.r.o
    7.7.1.1. Participant’s overview
    7.7.1.2. Financial performance
    7.7.1.3. Product benchmarking
    7.7.1.4. Recent developments
  7.7.2. Nynas AB
    7.7.2.1. Participant’s overview
    7.7.2.2. Financial performance
    7.7.2.3. Product benchmarking
    7.7.2.4. Recent developments
  7.7.3. Oriental Carbon & Chemical Ltd.
    7.7.3.1. Participant’s overview
    7.7.3.2. Financial performance
    7.7.3.3. Product benchmarking
    7.7.3.4. Recent developments
  7.7.4. LANXESS
    7.7.4.1. Participant’s overview
    7.7.4.2. Financial performance
    7.7.4.3. Product benchmarking
    7.7.4.4. Recent developments
  7.7.5. SHIKOKU KASEI HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    7.7.5.1. Participant’s overview
    7.7.5.2. Financial performance
    7.7.5.3. Product benchmarking
    7.7.5.4. Recent developments
  7.7.6. China Sunsine Chemical Holdings
    7.7.6.1. Participant’s overview
    7.7.6.2. Financial performance
    7.7.6.3. Product benchmarking
    7.7.6.4. Recent developments
  7.7.7. Grupa Azoty
    7.7.7.1. Participant’s overview
    7.7.7.2. Financial performance
    7.7.7.3. Product benchmarking
    7.7.7.4. Recent developments
  7.7.8. Henan Kailun Chemical
    7.7.8.1. Participant’s overview
    7.7.8.2. Financial performance
    7.7.8.3. Product benchmarking
    7.7.8.4. Recent developments
  7.7.9. Schill+Seilacher Struktol GmbH
    7.7.9.1. Participant’s overview
    7.7.9.2. Financial performance
    7.7.9.3. Product benchmarking
    7.7.9.4. Recent developments
LIST OF TABLES


Table 1 List of Potential End-Users
Table 2 Regulatory Framework, by Regions
Table 3 List of Raw Material Suppliers
Table 4 U.S. Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 5 Canada Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 6 Mexico Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 7 Germany Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 8 UK Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 9 France Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 10 Netherlands Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 11 Spain Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 12 China Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 13 India Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 14 Japan Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 15 Thailand Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 16 Brazil Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 17 Argentina Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 18 South Africa Macroeconomic Outlay
Table 19 Participant's Overview
Table 20 Financial Performance
Table 21 Product Benchmarking
Table 22 Company Heat Map Analysis
Table 23 Key Strategy Mapping
LIST OF FIGURES


Fig. 1 Global Insoluble Sulfur Market Snapshot
Fig. 2 Global Insoluble Sulfur Market Snapshot: Grade and Application
Fig. 3 Global Insoluble Sulfur Market Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Fig. 4 Global Elemental Sulfur & Insoluble Sulfur Market Value, 2023 (USD Million)
Fig. 5 Insoluble Sulfur Market: Industry Value Chain Analysis
Fig. 6 Sulfur Consumption by End-Use Industries, 2022
Fig. 7 U.S. Sulfur Production, (Thousand Metric Tons), 2019 - 2023
Fig. 8 Insoluble Sulfur Market: Price Trend Analysis, 2018 - 2030 (USD/Kg)
Fig. 9 Insoluble Sulfur Market Dynamics
Fig. 10 Number of Automobiles Produced Globally, 2019 - 2022 (Million Units)
Fig. 11 U.S. Tire Shipment (2019 - 2023)
Fig. 12 Global Footwear Consumption, 2019 - 2023 (USD Billion)
Fig. 13 Insoluble Sulfur Market: PORTERs Analysis
Fig. 14 Insoluble Sulfur Market: PESTLE Analysis
Fig. 15 Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Grade: Key Takeaways
Fig. 16 Insoluble Sulfur Market Share, By Grade, 2023 & 2030
Fig. 17 High Dispersion Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 18 High Stability Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 19 Regular Grade Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 20 Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Application: Key Takeaways
Fig. 21 Insoluble Sulfur Market Share, By Application, 2023 & 2030
Fig. 22 Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, in Tire Manufacturing, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 23 Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, in Industrial, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 24 Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, in Footwear, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 25 Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, in Other Applications, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 26 Insoluble Sulfur Market Revenue, by Region, 2023 & 2030 (USD Million)
Fig. 27 North America Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 28 U.S. Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 29 Canada Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 30 Mexico Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 31 Europe Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 32 Germany Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 33 UK Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 34 France Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 35 Netherlands Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 36 Spain Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 37 Asia Pacific Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 38 China Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 39 India Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 40 Japan Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 41 Thailand Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 42 Central & South America Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 43 Brazil Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 44 Argentina Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 45 Middle East & Africa Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 46 South Africa Insoluble Sulfur Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Fig. 47 Total Vehicle Production in Units
Fig. 48 Key Company Categorization
Fig. 49 Company Market Positioning Analysis
Fig. 50 Strategy Mapping


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