원소 황 : 세계 시장 점유율과 순위, 총판매량 및 수요 예측(2025-2031년)

The global market for Elemental Sulfur was estimated to be worth US$ 99450 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 11580 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 2.2% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Elemental Sulfur cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.

Elemental sulfur (chemical symbol S) is a naturally occurring non-metallic chemical element characterized by its bright yellow crystalline solid form in its most stable allotrope (rhombic sulfur). It exists in various geological environments, including sedimentary deposits (e.g., marine sediments in the northern South China Sea) and volcanic regions, and is industrially extracted through methods like the Frasch process (superheated water injection into sulfur-bearing strata). As a key intermediate in inorganic sulfur cycles, it participates in reactions such as phase-transfer-catalyzed disproportionation (e.g., forming sulfides and sulfates under specific conditions), and serves as a critical raw material for producing sulfuric acid, vulcanized rubber, and sulfur-containing polymers. Its insolubility in water and role in stabilizing sulfur isotopes make it essential in both environmental geochemistry and industrial applications.

The global elemental sulfur market has experienced sustained growth over the past decade, driven primarily by its critical applications across diverse industries such as agriculture, chemical manufacturing, and petroleum refining. Elemental sulfur serves as a fundamental raw material in the production of sulfuric acid, which remains one of the most widely produced chemicals worldwide. Moreover, increasing demand for sulfur-based fertilizers, particularly in emerging economies with expanding agricultural sectors, has further propelled market expansion. The steady rise in global oil and gas production, wherein sulfur is predominantly recovered as a byproduct, continues to ensure a robust supply chain that supports both established and nascent industrial applications.

From a supply perspective, the market is characterized by the dominance of integrated petroleum and natural gas companies, many of which recover sulfur as a secondary product during refining and gas processing. Key players such as Sinopec, Saudi Aramco, and Gazprom maintain substantial production capacities, leveraging extensive upstream and downstream operations to optimize sulfur recovery. The market remains sensitive to fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas production volumes, as these directly impact sulfur availability. Additionally, technological advancements in refining and gas treatment processes are enhancing sulfur recovery rates and purity, contributing to incremental supply growth and improved market efficiency.

Despite a generally positive growth outlook, the elemental sulfur market faces notable challenges including environmental regulations targeting sulfur emissions and the volatility of energy markets. Stricter sulfur emission standards in transportation fuels and industrial processes necessitate sophisticated desulfurization technologies, which simultaneously increase sulfur recovery but also impose operational costs. Furthermore, the transition toward cleaner energy sources and renewable alternatives presents medium-to-long-term uncertainties regarding sulfur demand, particularly in traditional sectors like petroleum refining.

Looking forward, the elemental sulfur market is expected to maintain moderate growth driven by persistent agricultural demand and expanding chemical industry applications. Innovations in sulfur utilization, such as in battery technologies and advanced materials, may unlock new revenue streams, further diversifying the market landscape.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Elemental Sulfur, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Elemental Sulfur by region & country, by Type, and by Application.

The Elemental Sulfur market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (Kiloton) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Elemental Sulfur.

Market Segmentation

By Company

• Gazprom
• Sinopec Corp.
• Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
• Tengizchevroil
• Valero Energy Corp
• CNPC
• Suncor
• ExxonMobil
• Montana Sulfur & Chemical Company
• Shell
• ConocoPhillips
• Marathon Petroleum Corporation
• Motiva Enterprises
• Indian Oil Corp. Ltd
• Guizhou Redstar Developing Co.,Ltd.
• Salvage Pharmaceutical
• Saudi Aramco

Segment by Type

• Granulated Sulfur
• Powdered Sulfur
• Others

Segment by Application

• Agrochemicals
• Chemical & Petroleum Refining
• Rubber & Plastics
• Mining & Metallurgy
• Paper & Pulp
• Others

By Region

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • India
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • U.K.
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Nordic Countries
  • Rest of Europe
• Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Brazil
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • Turkey
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of MEA

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Elemental Sulfur manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.

Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Elemental Sulfur in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.

Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Elemental Sulfur in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.

Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.

Chapter 9: Conclusion.

Table of Contents

1 Market Overview

• 1.1 Elemental Sulfur Product Introduction
• 1.2 Global Elemental Sulfur Market Size Forecast
  • 1.2.1 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value (2020-2031)
  • 1.2.2 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume (2020-2031)
  • 1.2.3 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Price (2020-2031)
• 1.3 Elemental Sulfur Market Trends & Drivers
  • 1.3.1 Elemental Sulfur Industry Trends
  • 1.3.2 Elemental Sulfur Market Drivers & Opportunity
  • 1.3.3 Elemental Sulfur Market Challenges
  • 1.3.4 Elemental Sulfur Market Restraints
• 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
• 1.5 Study Objectives
• 1.6 Years Considered

2 Competitive Analysis by Company

• 2.1 Global Elemental Sulfur Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
• 2.2 Global Elemental Sulfur Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
• 2.3 Global Elemental Sulfur Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
• 2.4 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
• 2.5 Global Elemental Sulfur Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
• 2.6 Key Manufacturers Elemental Sulfur Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
• 2.7 Key Manufacturers Elemental Sulfur Product Offered
• 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Elemental Sulfur
• 2.9 Elemental Sulfur Market Competitive Analysis
  • 2.9.1 Elemental Sulfur Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
  • 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Elemental Sulfur Revenue in 2024
  • 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Elemental Sulfur as of 2024)
• 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion

3 Segmentation by Type

• 3.1 Introduction by Type
  • 3.1.1 Granulated Sulfur
  • 3.1.2 Powdered Sulfur
  • 3.1.3 Others
• 3.2 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Type
  • 3.2.1 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 3.2.2 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
  • 3.2.3 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
• 3.3 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume by Type
  • 3.3.1 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 3.3.2 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
  • 3.3.3 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
• 3.4 Global Elemental Sulfur Average Price by Type (2020-2031)

4 Segmentation by Application

• 4.1 Introduction by Application
  • 4.1.1 Agrochemicals
  • 4.1.2 Chemical & Petroleum Refining
  • 4.1.3 Rubber & Plastics
  • 4.1.4 Mining & Metallurgy
  • 4.1.5 Paper & Pulp
  • 4.1.6 Others
• 4.2 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Application
  • 4.2.1 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 4.2.2 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
  • 4.2.3 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
• 4.3 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume by Application
  • 4.3.1 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 4.3.2 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
  • 4.3.3 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
• 4.4 Global Elemental Sulfur Average Price by Application (2020-2031)

5 Segmentation by Region

• 5.1 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Region
  • 5.1.1 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
  • 5.1.2 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
  • 5.1.3 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
  • 5.1.4 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
• 5.2 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume by Region
  • 5.2.1 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
  • 5.2.2 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
  • 5.2.3 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
  • 5.2.4 Global Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
• 5.3 Global Elemental Sulfur Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
• 5.4 North America
  • 5.4.1 North America Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.4.2 North America Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.5 Europe
  • 5.5.1 Europe Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.5.2 Europe Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.6 Asia Pacific
  • 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.7 South America
  • 5.7.1 South America Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.7.2 South America Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.8 Middle East & Africa
  • 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031

6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions

• 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Elemental Sulfur Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
• 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Elemental Sulfur Sales Value and Sales Volume
  • 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Elemental Sulfur Sales Volume, 2020-2031
• 6.3 United States
  • 6.3.1 United States Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.3.2 United States Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.3.3 United States Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.4 Europe
  • 6.4.1 Europe Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.4.2 Europe Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.4.3 Europe Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.5 China
  • 6.5.1 China Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.5.2 China Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.5.3 China Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.6 Japan
  • 6.6.1 Japan Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.6.2 Japan Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.6.3 Japan Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.7 South Korea
  • 6.7.1 South Korea Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.7.2 South Korea Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.7.3 South Korea Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.8 Southeast Asia
  • 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.9 India
  • 6.9.1 India Elemental Sulfur Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.9.2 India Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.9.3 India Elemental Sulfur Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031

7 Company Profiles

• 7.1 Gazprom
  • 7.1.1 Gazprom Company Information
  • 7.1.2 Gazprom Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.1.3 Gazprom Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.1.4 Gazprom Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.1.5 Gazprom Recent Development
• 7.2 Sinopec Corp.
  • 7.2.1 Sinopec Corp. Company Information
  • 7.2.2 Sinopec Corp. Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.2.3 Sinopec Corp. Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.2.4 Sinopec Corp. Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.2.5 Sinopec Corp. Recent Development
• 7.3 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
  • 7.3.1 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Company Information
  • 7.3.2 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.3.3 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.3.4 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.3.5 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Recent Development
• 7.4 Tengizchevroil
  • 7.4.1 Tengizchevroil Company Information
  • 7.4.2 Tengizchevroil Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.4.3 Tengizchevroil Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.4.4 Tengizchevroil Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.4.5 Tengizchevroil Recent Development
• 7.5 Valero Energy Corp
  • 7.5.1 Valero Energy Corp Company Information
  • 7.5.2 Valero Energy Corp Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.5.3 Valero Energy Corp Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.5.4 Valero Energy Corp Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.5.5 Valero Energy Corp Recent Development
• 7.6 CNPC
  • 7.6.1 CNPC Company Information
  • 7.6.2 CNPC Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.6.3 CNPC Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.6.4 CNPC Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.6.5 CNPC Recent Development
• 7.7 Suncor
  • 7.7.1 Suncor Company Information
  • 7.7.2 Suncor Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.7.3 Suncor Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.7.4 Suncor Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.7.5 Suncor Recent Development
• 7.8 ExxonMobil
  • 7.8.1 ExxonMobil Company Information
  • 7.8.2 ExxonMobil Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.8.3 ExxonMobil Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.8.4 ExxonMobil Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.8.5 ExxonMobil Recent Development
• 7.9 Montana Sulfur & Chemical Company
  • 7.9.1 Montana Sulfur & Chemical Company Company Information
  • 7.9.2 Montana Sulfur & Chemical Company Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.9.3 Montana Sulfur & Chemical Company Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.9.4 Montana Sulfur & Chemical Company Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.9.5 Montana Sulfur & Chemical Company Recent Development
• 7.10 Shell
  • 7.10.1 Shell Company Information
  • 7.10.2 Shell Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.10.3 Shell Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.10.4 Shell Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.10.5 Shell Recent Development
• 7.11 ConocoPhillips
  • 7.11.1 ConocoPhillips Company Information
  • 7.11.2 ConocoPhillips Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.11.3 ConocoPhillips Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.11.4 ConocoPhillips Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.11.5 ConocoPhillips Recent Development
• 7.12 Marathon Petroleum Corporation
  • 7.12.1 Marathon Petroleum Corporation Company Information
  • 7.12.2 Marathon Petroleum Corporation Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.12.3 Marathon Petroleum Corporation Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.12.4 Marathon Petroleum Corporation Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.12.5 Marathon Petroleum Corporation Recent Development
• 7.13 Motiva Enterprises
  • 7.13.1 Motiva Enterprises Company Information
  • 7.13.2 Motiva Enterprises Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.13.3 Motiva Enterprises Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.13.4 Motiva Enterprises Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.13.5 Motiva Enterprises Recent Development
• 7.14 Indian Oil Corp. Ltd
  • 7.14.1 Indian Oil Corp. Ltd Company Information
  • 7.14.2 Indian Oil Corp. Ltd Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.14.3 Indian Oil Corp. Ltd Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.14.4 Indian Oil Corp. Ltd Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.14.5 Indian Oil Corp. Ltd Recent Development
• 7.15 Guizhou Redstar Developing Co.,Ltd.
  • 7.15.1 Guizhou Redstar Developing Co.,Ltd. Company Information
  • 7.15.2 Guizhou Redstar Developing Co.,Ltd. Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.15.3 Guizhou Redstar Developing Co.,Ltd. Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.15.4 Guizhou Redstar Developing Co.,Ltd. Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.15.5 Guizhou Redstar Developing Co.,Ltd. Recent Development
• 7.16 Salvage Pharmaceutical
  • 7.16.1 Salvage Pharmaceutical Company Information
  • 7.16.2 Salvage Pharmaceutical Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.16.3 Salvage Pharmaceutical Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.16.4 Salvage Pharmaceutical Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.16.5 Salvage Pharmaceutical Recent Development
• 7.17 Saudi Aramco
  • 7.17.1 Saudi Aramco Company Information
  • 7.17.2 Saudi Aramco Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.17.3 Saudi Aramco Elemental Sulfur Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.17.4 Saudi Aramco Elemental Sulfur Product Offerings
  • 7.17.5 Saudi Aramco Recent Development

8 Industry Chain Analysis

• 8.1 Elemental Sulfur Industrial Chain
• 8.2 Elemental Sulfur Upstream Analysis
  • 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
  • 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
  • 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
• 8.3 Midstream Analysis
• 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
• 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
  • 8.5.1 Elemental Sulfur Sales Model
  • 8.5.2 Sales Channel
  • 8.5.3 Elemental Sulfur Distributors

9 Research Findings and Conclusion

10 Appendix

• 10.1 Research Methodology
  • 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
    • 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
    • 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
    • 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
  • 10.1.2 Data Source
    • 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
    • 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
• 10.2 Author Details
• 10.3 Disclaimer