황산암모늄 시장 보고서 : 동향, 예측 및 경쟁 분석(-2035년)

Ammonium Sulphate Market

The future of the global ammonium sulphate market looks promising with opportunities in the fertilizer, food additive, and industrial markets. The global ammonium sulphate market is expected to reach an estimated $5.5 billion by 2035 from $3.7 billion in 2027 with a CAGR of 6.4% from 2027 to 2035. The major drivers for this market are growing demand for food crops as the world's population grows, water treatment demand is expected to increase demand for its liquid equivalent, and rising need for ammonium sulfate in nitrogenous fertilizer formulation.

• Lucintel forecasts that, within the product category, solid will remain a larger segment over the forecast period because the solid ammonium sulphate crystals are commonly used as fertilizers in alkaline soils across the world owing to their ability to improve soil nitrogen content and sulfur shortage.
• Within the application category, fertilizers is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to increasing global food demand, expansion of agricultural production, and the growing need for balanced nitrogen and sulfur nutrition.
• In terms of regions, APAC will remain the largest region over the forecast period due to growing regional need for fertilizers used in agriculture.

Emerging Trends in Ammonium Sulphate Market

Ammonium sulphate market is expected to transform from a conventional nitrogen fertilizer market between 2025 to 2027. Considering the market outlook, factors influencing the demand are availability of ammonium sulphate as a by-product from industrial processes, sulfur-deficient soil and food production. Lucintel expects that in the future, consumers will prefer low emission sources of fertilizers, and products that are customized to provide specific essential nutrients.

• Sustainability: Increasing focus will be on reduction of carbon emissions associated with fertilizer production and use. From 2025, the European Union will require fertilizer manufacturers to label the carbon footprint of fertilizers. This will create additional pressure on farmers and distributors to evaluate the embedded carbon and choose low carbon products. There will be continued emphasis on use of renewable energy and production of emissions-free sulfuric acid, ammonia and urea.
• Specialty Nutrition: Ammonium sulfate will be used in specialty nutrition blends, especially for sulfur-bearing crops. In 2025 and 2026, research and development for oilseeds will focus on blends of sulfur and nitrogen. There will be an increase in demand for specialty ammonium sulfate that enhances yield or quality of crops.
• Regional Supply: Because of geopolitical unrest and disruptions in trade and transport, ammonia supply will be restricted. This will increase focus on supply diversification. In 2025, ammonia production capacity exceeded 190 million metric tons. To manage supply, transport and logistics, producers will develop integrated supply and distribution networks.
• Process Integration: Access to ammonium sulphate has increased through multiple process streams, including caprolactam, coke-oven and flue-gas desulfurization, and has been reported to be an economic benefit to chemical producers. In 2025, producers expressed interest in recovering ammonium sulphate where disposal costs are high. Further integration of these processes should be of economic benefit to the producing chemical companies.
• Precision Application: The use of ammonium sulphate in soil testing and variable rate applications in conjunction with inhibitor programs gained traction in 2025. Digital agriculture aids encouraged the use of ammonium sulphate on millions of hectares of land. Programs focusing on precise placement and timing of fertilizer should reduce loss and increase the competitive advantage of ammonium sulphate in the face of fluctuating fertilizer costs.

The outlook for ammonium sulphate is positive, and the market should experience growth in the next few years. Price and volume will increase with better supply, and reduced carbon footprint of producing companies. Companies should integrate production and supply data with farming science and practice to provide added value. Bulk ammonium sulphate producers will see increased competition from flexible and blended fertilizer products.

Recent Developments in the Ammonium Sulphate Market

Ammonium sulfate market is projected to increase with the recovery of the industrial by-product, as well as with the prevalence of sulfur-deficient soil and affordable fertilizer units. It is forecasted to increase beyond 2025. Regional disparities in infrastructure will persist during the period under analysis. From a business perspective, Lucintel believes that the focus will be on improving the efficiency of nutrient use and reducing the carbon footprint.

• Improved Supply: Further improvement in the supply of the raw materials of ammonium sulfate will be realized with the expansion of capacity in granulation and recovery in sulfuric acid and coke-oven units (a European producer recently committed to building a 100,000 ton/year unit).
• Ammonium Sulfate Demand: The extension of the fertilizer subsidy program by the Indian government for the 2025 kharif season will promote the use of ammonium sulfate in Indian agriculture for the crop where sulfur-deficiency is prevalent.
• S-Based Nutrient Programs: The increasing commercial alliance of fertilizer companies with agronomy service providers will facilitate the introduction and acceptance of S-based nutrient programs.
• Technology Launches: Stronger granules for automated spreaders are in pursuit of lower dust levels. The last improvement increased the strength of ammonium sulphate granules to above 40 newtons (February 2026). With improved granules, larger farms are more likely to use ammonium sulphate fertilizer, and loss during storage and application is reduced.
• Process Improvements: Recovered ammonia and sulfur are added to fertilizer to increase plant output (September 2025). This results in increased flexibility of plant's fertilizer output and reduced need to build new fertilizer plant complexes.

The price of ammonium sulphate is expected to increase in relation to the demand, particularly regarding sulfur, economic farming, and industry. New plant projects are limited due to price fluctuation of nitrogen and other inputs. Ammonium sulphate suppliers located close to industrial production and farming with sulfur feedstock will increase market share. Many farming cooperatives will focus on consistent and verifiable nutrient levels rather than minimal cost for large shipments.

Strategic Growth Opportunities in the Ammonium Sulphate Market

Ammonium sulphate the next 2 to 3 years will provide significant opportunities in this market due to global sulfur deficits and increasing pressure on economical use of agricultural nutrients. Simultaneously, there will be greater focus on use of nitrogen fertilizers in an efficient manner. Producers of ammonium sulphate will be able to shift from producing a commodity to producing a specialty product. Lucien leddy &e will analyze the market to determine the most profitable and commercially viable opportunities.

• Effective Farm Inputs: As world agriculture continues to emphasize on using farm inputs in an efficient manner, effective and efficient fertilizers will play an increasingly important role. It is expected that global requirements will reach 205 million tons by 2025. Premium prices will be charged for effective and efficient fertilizers.
• Alternative Uses: Ammonium sulphate has several uses, one of which is using it as a source of nitrogen in the biological treatment of waste water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has set aside $5.8 billion in February 2025 to improve the waste water treatment infrastructure. Improved infrastructure will lead to greater use of ammonium sulphate in waste water treatment.
• Recovered Sulfur Production: Recovering ammonium sulphate from sulfur-removal processes allows refineries and chemical plants to produce a marketable by-product. The IEA expects an addition of 1.7 million barrels of refining capacity by 2025. Opportunities to produce fertilizer from by-products will increase with more stringent environmental regulations.
• Southeast Asia: Importing ammonium sulphate and local granulation will help meet the needs of rice-growing areas. Vietnam, for example, has a high demand and high consumption of fertilizer. Shifting to more efficient hubs will reduce the time it takes for ammonium sulphate to reach its final destination. Over the next three to five years, it will be economically more viable to ship ammonium sulphate over longer distances.
• Low Carbon Supply: Ammonium sulphate produced using renewable energy or recovered inputs results in a more carbon-neutral product. BASF, for example, set a target to reduce the emissions of its production facilities by 25% by 2030. Differentiated supply based on more sustainable inputs will be more desirable.

Over the next five years, ammonium sulphate suppliers will compete more on the basis of the added value to the product. Suppliers located near end markets and focused on specific crops will be more successful. Suppliers that rely on the production of caprolactam will be more vulnerable to price cuts. Overall, there will be more stable and even supply of ammonium sulphate between 2020 and 2030.

Ammonium Sulphate Market Drivers and Challenges

The International Trade Administration states that advancements in technology and the economy impact the ammonium sulphate market. Changes in the environment and legislation also impact the market. They forecast that demand and investment in the market will increase in the coming years. Price fluctuations, concerns about the environment and greenhouse gas emissions, and disruptions in the supply chain limit the market. The ammonium sulphate market is impacted by the efficiency of farmers and other resource utilization. The International Trade Administration focused on innovative farming and crop production to evaluate the potential of the market.

The factors responsible for driving this market include:

• Increasing Food Production: The continued expansion of the world's population and trends in agricultural production point to rising demand for food and other agricultural products. Demand is expected to continue in the near and medium terms in the Asia Pacific, and Latin America regions.
• Modern Fertilizers: Sulfur is an essential element for plant nutrition. In recent years, there has been a concern for Sulfur deficiency in agricultural lands. In the mid term, Ammonium sulphate can be recommended for nutrient management of oilseeds, cereals and other special crops.
• Availability of By-Products: Ammonium sulfate recovered from chemical, petrochemical, steel, and caprolactam industries provides an important source of supply. In 2025, recovered materials were an important source of supply in several Asian countries, accounting for an increasing share of the local production (September 2025). In the next three to five years, increasing industrial production would enhance the supply of raw material and reduce the cost of production.
• Agriculture: The cultivation of ammonium sulfate rich crops would encourage farmers to use ammonium sulfate. Improving farm management would increase the efficiency of fertilizer use and reduce waste. Investments in agricultural technology continued in 2025 (March 2025). Differences in crop requirements and farm management would increase the use of ammonium sulfate in precision farming in the next three to five years.
• Improved Products: Improved and new formulations would improve the use of ammonium sulfate in precision farming. Formulations to improve the efficiency of nitrogen and sulfur would increase the effectiveness of ammonium sulfate. New and improved formulations of ammonium sulfate increased in 2025 (November 2025). In the next three to five years, improved formulations and new products would increase competitiveness of ammonium sulfate in the market.

The challenges facing this market include:

• Raw Materials and Energy: The prices of natural gas and ammonia in Europe increased in 2025 (February 2025). Prices of agricultural inputs would be beyond the control of ammonium sulfate producers, but its effect on the prices of final products would be unfavorable. Prices of final products would impact the investments in the industry in the next three to five years.
• Environmental and Regulatory Concerns: Ammonium sulfate can generate environmental impacts including soil acidification and ammonia and PM emissions. In 2025, several governments introduced new policies to control nitrogen use and emissions. In the next 3 to 5 years, more stringent policies are expected to lead to greater compliance costs. This may stimulate the adoption of more efficient nitrogen fertilizer technologies and/or reduce the use of nitrogen fertilizers in sensitive areas.
• Supply Chain and Trade: Disruptions in international shipping and trade, including policy changes, have increased the cost and unpredictability of international transport of fertilizers. In 2025, international shipments of fertilizers were disrupted by high transport costs and unpredictability. In the next 3 to 5 years, to ensure a stable supply of fertilizers, farmers are expected to rely on multiple, geographically distributed sources.

During the same time period, increased food production, and the recovery of the farming and fertilizer industries, in addition to innovation and sulfur deficiencies are expected to create new opportunities in the market. Ammonium sulfate is expected to replace phosphorous based fertilizers in some applications. The main threats to the market are regulatory barriers, high energy costs and international trade disruptions. The main competitive edge for ammonium sulfate producers will be integration of distribution and other supply chain activities, and the use of renewable energy. Other improvements should focus on reducing the carbon footprint of ammonium sulfate.

List of Ammonium Sulphate Market Companies

Companies in the market compete on the basis of product quality offered. Major players in this market focus on expanding their manufacturing facilities, R&D investments, infrastructural development, and leverage integration opportunities across the value chain. Through these strategies ammonium sulphate market companies cater increasing demand, ensure competitive effectiveness, develop innovative products & technologies, reduce production costs, and expand their customer base. Some of the ammonium sulphate market companies profiled in this report include-

• BASF
• Novus International
• Evonik Industries
• Royal DSM
• Lanxess
• Tereos
• Sumitomo Chemical
• Honeywell International
• Helm
• ArcelorMittal

Ammonium Sulphate Market by Segment

The study includes a forecast for the global ammonium sulphate by product, application, and region.

Ammonium Sulphate Market by Product [Value ($B) from 2019 to 2035]:

• Solid
• Liquid

Ammonium Sulphate Market by Application [Value ($B) from 2019 to 2035]:

• Fertilizers
• Food Additives
• Industrial
• Others

Ammonium Sulphate Market by Region [Value ($B) from 2019 to 2035]:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• The Rest of the World

Country Wise Outlook for the Ammonium Sulphate Market

Changes in global policy have significantly affected the ammonium sulphate market. The main concerns for ammonium sulphate producers are carbon accounting and the shifts in the global economy due to decarbonization and investment. The outlook for the ammonium sulphate market is stable for the years 2025-2027.According to Lucintel, the predominant influences on the market will be regional politics and integration.

• United States: There was continued investment in US fertilizer production. Funds allocated to increased and new fertilizer production in the United States totaled 900 million dollars in 2025. The US is working to improve domestic ammonium sulphate production and decrease reliance on imported ammonium sulphate.
• China: Continued integration in the fertilizer industry and government controls on exports. Chinese producers maintained integrated facilities in 2025. China is a large producer of ammonium sulphate and iron nitrate-based fertilizers. China's nitrogen fertilizer production was over 37 million tons in 2025.
• Germany: From January 2026, the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will impose a carbon price on the production and import of fertilizers. German producers are considering production methods for nitrogen and other chemicals using lower-carbon processes, including ammonia. CBAM will impact where and how fertilizer producers invest and construct production facilities.
• India: Subsidy policies for fertilizer purchases. The Indian government has notified the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) for the upcoming 2025-26 (kharif) crop season. The NBS will cover nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and Sulphur containing fertilizers. The Indian government has a policy of subsidizing fertilizers to make them affordable to farmers. The NBS will impact the relative price of different fertilizers and consequently the demand for ammonium sulfate and other fertilizers.
• Japan: Ammonia cooperation and lower carbon ammonia. The Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Structural Reform, 2025, has reiterated policies for Japan's long-term commitment to reforms aimed at improving productivity and growth of the economy, decarbonization, energy security and other sectors. The policy, among others, focuses on promotion of lower carbon ammonia and will influence the where and when demand will be created for production of lower carbon ammonia and ammonium sulfate in Japan.

Features of the Global Ammonium Sulphate Market

• Market Size Estimates: ammonium sulphate market size estimation in terms of value ($B).
• Trend and Forecast Analysis: Market trends (2019 to 2026) and forecast (2027 to 2035) by various segments and regions.
• Segmentation Analysis: ammonium sulphate market size by product, application, and region in terms of value ($B).
• Regional Analysis: ammonium sulphate market breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World.
• Growth Opportunities: Analysis of growth opportunities in different product, application, and regions for the ammonium sulphate market.
• Strategic Analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape of the ammonium sulphate market.

Analysis of competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter's Five Forces model.

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This report answers following 11 key questions:

• Q.1. What are some of the most promising, high-growth opportunities for the ammonium sulphate market by product (solid and liquid), application (fertilizers, food additives, industrial, and others), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)?
• Q.2. Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
• Q.3. Which region will grow at a faster pace and why?
• Q.4. What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the key challenges and business risks in this market?
• Q.5. What are the business risks and competitive threats in this market?
• Q.6. What are the emerging trends in this market and the reasons behind them?
• Q.7. What are some of the changing demands of customers in the market?
• Q.8. What are the new developments in the market? Which companies are leading these developments?
• Q.9. Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are key players pursuing for business growth?
• Q.10. What are some of the competing products in this market and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share by material or product substitution?
• Q.11. What M&A activity has occurred in the last 8 years and what has its impact been on the industry?

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Overview

• 2.1 Background and Classifications
• 2.2 Supply Chain

3. Market Trends & Forecast Analysis

• 3.2 Industry Drivers and Challenges
• 3.3 PESTLE Analysis
• 3.4 Patent Analysis
• 3.5 Regulatory Environment

4. Global Ammonium Sulphate Market by Product

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Attractiveness Analysis by Product
• 4.3 Solid: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)
• 4.4 Liquid: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)

5. Global Ammonium Sulphate Market by Application

• 5.1 Overview
• 5.2 Attractiveness Analysis by Application
• 5.3 Fertilizers: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)
• 5.4 Food Additives: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)
• 5.5 Industrial: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)
• 5.6 Others: Trends and Forecast (2019-2035)

6. Regional Analysis

• 6.1 Overview
• 6.2 Global Ammonium Sulphate Market by Region

7. North American Ammonium Sulphate Market

• 7.1 Overview
• 7.2 North American Ammonium Sulphate Market by Product
• 7.3 North American Ammonium Sulphate Market by Application
• 7.4 United States Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 7.5 Mexican Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 7.6 Canadian Ammonium Sulphate Market

8. European Ammonium Sulphate Market

• 8.1 Overview
• 8.2 European Ammonium Sulphate Market by Product
• 8.3 European Ammonium Sulphate Market by Application
• 8.4 German Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 8.5 French Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 8.6 Spanish Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 8.7 Italian Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 8.8 United Kingdom Ammonium Sulphate Market

9. APAC Ammonium Sulphate Market

• 9.1 Overview
• 9.2 APAC Ammonium Sulphate Market by Product
• 9.3 APAC Ammonium Sulphate Market by Application
• 9.4 Japanese Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 9.5 Indian Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 9.6 Chinese Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 9.7 South Korean Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 9.8 Indonesian Ammonium Sulphate Market

10. ROW Ammonium Sulphate Market

• 10.1 Overview
• 10.2 ROW Ammonium Sulphate Market by Product
• 10.3 ROW Ammonium Sulphate Market by Application
• 10.4 Middle Eastern Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 10.5 South American Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 10.6 African Ammonium Sulphate Market

11. Competitor Analysis

• 11.1 Product Portfolio Analysis
• 11.2 Operational Integration
• 11.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Competitive Rivalry
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • Threat of Substitutes
  • Threat of New Entrants
• 11.4 Market Share Analysis

12. Opportunities & Strategic Analysis

• 12.1 Value Chain Analysis
• 12.2 Growth Opportunity Analysis
  • 12.2.1 Growth Opportunities by Product
  • 12.2.2 Growth Opportunities by Application
• 12.3 Emerging Trends in the Global Ammonium Sulphate Market
• 12.4 Strategic Analysis
  • 12.4.1 New Product Development
  • 12.4.2 Certification and Licensing
  • 12.4.3 Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, Collaborations, and Joint Ventures

13. Company Profiles of the Leading Players Across the Value Chain

• 13.1 Competitive Analysis
• 13.2 BASF
  • Company Overview
  • Ammonium Sulphate Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.3 Novus International
  • Company Overview
  • Ammonium Sulphate Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.4 Evonik Industries
  • Company Overview
  • Ammonium Sulphate Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.5 Royal DSM
  • Company Overview
  • Ammonium Sulphate Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.6 Lanxess
  • Company Overview
  • Ammonium Sulphate Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.7 Tereos
  • Company Overview
  • Ammonium Sulphate Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.8 Sumitomo Chemical
  • Company Overview
  • Ammonium Sulphate Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.9 Honeywell International
  • Company Overview
  • Ammonium Sulphate Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.10 Helm
  • Company Overview
  • Ammonium Sulphate Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing
• 13.11 ArcelorMittal
  • Company Overview
  • Ammonium Sulphate Business Overview
  • New Product Development
  • Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration
  • Certification and Licensing

14. Appendix

• 14.1 List of Figures
• 14.2 List of Tables
• 14.3 Research Methodology
• 14.4 Disclaimer
• 14.5 Copyright
• 14.6 Abbreviations and Technical Units
• 14.7 About Us
• 14.8 Contact Us