Sulphur

Supply, Demand & Trade International & Domestic

Sulphur in All Forms

Sulphur in All Forms (SAF) = Elemental Sulphur + Sulphur equivalents of Sulphur compounds e.g. 98 tons Sulphuric acid = 32 tons Sulphur

Brimstone

Elemental Sulphur Two types of sources Frasch/Native Sulphur (Mined Sulphur) Recovered Sulphur (Oil, Gas etc.)

SOF

Sulphur in Other Forms Mainly Sulphuric acid byproduct from various industrial processes Includes other Sulphur compounds as well

Pyrites

Non elemental Metallic sulphide ores, mainly of Iron

Supply
Type Explanation Sources Discretionary
Production only if there is an economic case Frasch/ Native mining Pyrites

Non Discretionary
Production due to process employed, or regulatory compliance, irrespective of the economics. Recovered Sulphur from Oil, Gas etc. SOF - Sulphuric acid and other byproducts from various industrial processes >90% SAF ~ 98% Elemental Sulphur

Proportion

< 10% SAF ~ 2% Elemental Sulphur

Non discretionary Sulphur forms a major proportion of supply Recovered Sulphur expected to increase Significant pressure on prices

Sulphur in All Forms

Production to increase Elemental Sulphur production to increase mainly due to recovered sulphur Sulphur in Other Forms and Pyrites to be more steady

Data from United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database

Recovered Sulphur

Production to increase Elemental Sulphur production to increase mainly due to recovered sulphur Discretionary Sulphur production is negligible

Data from United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database

World Sulphur Forecast

Production to exceed Supply Surplus scenario to continue

Data from United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database

World Sulphur Forecast

10 million tons surplus expected in 2016

Data from United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database

Regional Production & Consumption

Production

Consumption

Data from United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database

Regional Surplus/Deficit
Surplus/Deficit

Data from United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database

World Sulphur Trade

Data from United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database

UK Sulphur Trade

Data from United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database

UK Sulphur Trade Partners

Data from United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database

UK Sulphuric Acid Trade Partners

Data from United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database

EU 27 Sulphur Trade

Data from United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database

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