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Elemental Sulfur Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Source (Refineries, Gas Processing Plants), By End Use (Agriculture, Chemical, Rubber), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030

January 2025 | 100 pages | ID: E13DE3090860EN
Grand View Research, Inc.

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Elemental Sulfur Market Growth & Trends

The global elemental sulfur market size is expected t%li%reach USD 16.78 billion by 2030, according t%li%a new report by Grand View Research, Inc, expanding at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2025 t%li%2030. The market is projected t%li%witness significant growth in the coming years owing t%li%the increasing demand for high-quality fertilizers. Elemental sulfur is a chemically simpler form and is not combined with other elements in compounds such as sulfur dioxide and sulfates. The market is segmented based on source, end-use, and region. On basis of source, it is segmented int%li%refineries, gas processing plants, and others.

Refineries is one of the major sources t%li%obtain elemental sulfur. The segment is witnessing rising investments by research institutions and major refiners t%li%enhance the sulfur content in crude oil & gas and carry the extraction efficiently and cost-effectively. For instance, in October 2022, India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced the development of a new single-step hydrogen-free desulphurization process. This process is performed in just one step without the use of hydrogen and has the capability t%li%eliminate as much as 90% of the sulfur content.

Based on end-use, market is segmented int%li%agriculture, chemicals, rubber, metallurgy, and others. Agriculture dominates the market as elemental sulfur is widely utilized in fertilizers owing t%li%its potent acidic properties and ability t%li%convert raw materials int%li%essential plant nutrients. This process involves blending sulfuric acid with other substances, such as ammonia, resulting in products like ammonium sulfate and various nitrogen- and phosphate-based fertilizers.

Based on region, Asia Pacific is anticipated t%li%dominate the market over the forecast period. The rising investment in various industries, such as agriculture, chemical, metallurgy, and rubber, is expected t%li%drive market growth in the region. For instance, in July 2023, Yokohama Rubber Company announced about investment of USD 80 million in expanding tire production in India. The expansion is expected t%li%finish by the fourth quarter of 2024.

The market is competitive and fragmented in nature. As a result, key players in the market are devising strategies t%li%enhance their capacities. Further, expansion in the sulfuric acid market is als%li%anticipated t%li%create lucrative opportunities for market players. For instance, in December 2022, Chemtrade Logistics announced USD 50 million expansion of its UltraPure Sulfuric Acid production unit in Ohio.

Elemental Sulfur Market Report Highlights
      • As global energy consumption continues t%li%increase, particularly in emerging economies, refineries are expanding their capacities t%li%meet the growing need. It is a by-product of refining processes for crude oil and natural gas, sees increased production as a result of heightened refining activities.
    • Sulfur, an essential macronutrient, is a key component of amin%li%acids and proteins that are vital for plant development. The increasing awareness among farmers about the importance of sulfur in mitigating nutrient deficiencies in crops has significantly bolstered the demand for elemental sulfur.
  • Asia Pacific region dominates the global elemental sulfur with a revenue share of 42.3% in terms of revenue in 2024.
CHAPTER 1. METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE

1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Information Procurement
  1.3.1. Information Analysis
  1.3.2. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
  1.3.3. Data Validation & Publishing
1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
  1.4.1. List of Data Sources

CHAPTER 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. Market Snapshot
2.2. Segmental Outlook
2.3. Competitive Outlook

CHAPTER 3. MARKET VARIABLES, TRENDS, AND SCOPE

3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.2. Value Chain Analysis
  3.2.1. Raw Material Trends
3.3. Manufacturing Overview
3.4. Price Trend Analysis
3.5. ESG Trends
3.6. Regulatory Framework
3.7. Market Dynamics
  3.7.1. Market Driver Analysis
  3.7.2. Market Restraint Analysis
  3.7.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
  3.7.4. Market Challenges
3.8. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
  3.8.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  3.8.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
  3.8.3. Threat of Substitution
  3.8.4. Threat of New Entrants
  3.8.5. Competitive Rivalry
3.9. PESTLE Analysis
  3.9.1. Political
  3.9.2. Economic
  3.9.3. Social Landscape
  3.9.4. Technology
  3.9.5. Environmental
  3.9.6. Legal

CHAPTER 4. ELEMENTAL SULFUR MARKET: SOURCE ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

4.1. Elemental Sulfur Market: Source Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030
4.2. Refineries
  4.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
4.3. Gas Processing Plant
  4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
4.4. Other
  4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)

CHAPTER 5. ELEMENTAL SULFUR MARKET: END USE ESTIMATES & TREND ANALYSIS

5.1. Elemental Sulfur Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030
5.2. Agriculture
  5.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3. Chemical
  5.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4. Rubber
  5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5. Metallurgy
  5.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.6. Other
  5.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)

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

6.1. Regional Analysis, 2024 & 2030
6.2. North America
  6.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.2.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.2.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.2.4. U.S.
    6.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.2.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.2.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.2.5. Canada
    6.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.2.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.2.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.2.6. Mexico
    6.2.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.2.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.2.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
6.3. Europe
  6.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.3.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.3.4. Germany
    6.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.3.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.3.5. UK
    6.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.3.6. France
    6.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.3.7. Spain
    6.3.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.3.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.3.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.3.8. Poland
    6.3.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.3.8.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.3.8.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
6.4. Asia Pacific
  6.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.4.4. China
    6.4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.4.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.4.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.4.5. Japan
    6.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.4.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.4.6. Singapore
    6.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.4.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.4.7. India
    6.4.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.4.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.4.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.4.8. Indonesia
    6.4.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.4.8.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.4.8.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
6.5. Central & South America
  6.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.5.4. Brazil
    6.5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.5.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.5.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
6.6. Middle East & Africa
  6.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
  6.6.4. South Africa
    6.6.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.6.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
    6.6.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by end use, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)

CHAPTER 7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

7.1. Global Recent Developments, By Key Market Participants
7.2. Company Ranking Analysis, 2024
7.3. Heat Map Analysis
7.4. Vendor Landscape
  7.4.1. List of distributors
  7.4.2. List of other prominent manufacturers
  7.4.3. List of prospective end users
7.5. Strategy Mapping
7.6. Company Profiles/Listing
  7.6.1. ADNOC Group
    7.6.1.1. Company Overview
    7.6.1.2. Financial Performance
    7.6.1.3. Product Benchmarking
  7.6.2. China Petrochemical Corporation
    7.6.2.1. Company Overview
    7.6.2.2. Financial Performance
    7.6.2.3. Product Benchmarking
  7.6.3. Georgia Gulf Sulfur Corporation
    7.6.3.1. Company Overview
    7.6.3.2. Financial Performance
    7.6.3.3. Product Benchmarking
  7.6.4. Interpid Potash
    7.6.4.1. Company Overview
    7.6.4.2. Financial Performance
    7.6.4.3. Product Benchmarking
  7.6.5. JOHN H CARTER COMPANY
    7.6.5.1. Company Overview
    7.6.5.2. Financial Performance
    7.6.5.3. Product Benchmarking
  7.6.6. Motiva Enterprises LLC
    7.6.6.1. Company Overview
    7.6.6.2. Financial Performance
    7.6.6.3. Product Benchmarking
  7.6.7. Saudi Arbian Oil Co
    7.6.7.1. Company Overview
    7.6.7.2. Financial Performance
    7.6.7.3. Product Benchmarking
  7.6.8. Shell plc
    7.6.8.1. Company Overview
    7.6.8.2. Financial Performance
    7.6.8.3. Product Benchmarking
  7.6.9. Suncor Energy Inc
    7.6.9.1. Company Overview
    7.6.9.2. Financial Performance
    7.6.9.3. Product Benchmarking
  7.6.10. Valero
    7.6.10.1. Company Overview
    7.6.10.2. Financial Performance
    7.6.10.3. Product Benchmarking
  7.6.11. Grupa Azoty
    7.6.11.1. Company Overview
    7.6.11.2. Financial Performance
    7.6.11.3. Product Benchmarking


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