Sulphur in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, China exported $24.5M in Sulphur, making it the 35th largest exporter of Sulphur in the world. At the same year, Sulphur was the 1023rd most exported product in China. The main destination of Sulphur exports from China are: Zambia ($12M), Tanzania ($3.24M), Vietnam ($2.6M), Indonesia ($2.18M), and United States ($1.28M).

The fastest growing export markets for Sulphur of China between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($12M), Tanzania ($3.22M), and Vietnam ($2.2M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $1.93B in Sulphur, becoming the 1st largest importer of Sulphur in the world. At the same year, Sulphur was the 146th most imported product in China. China imports Sulphur primarily from: India ($362M), South Korea ($217M), Iran ($207M), Saudi Arabia ($178M), and United Arab Emirates ($168M).

The fastest growing import markets in Sulphur for China between 2021 and 2022 were India ($193M), Saudi Arabia ($111M), and South Korea ($76.5M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Sulphur from China to the United States.

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 China's Sulphur exports accounted up to $67.8k and imports accounted up to $98M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $98M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of China's Sulphur have decreased by $-32.6k (-32.5%) from $100k to $67.8k, while imports increased by $2.94M (3.09%) from $95.1M to $98M.

Destinations In February 2024, Sulphur were exported mostly to Burma ($49.4k) and Vietnam ($18.4k), and were imported mostly from Saudi Arabia ($15.9M), Qatar ($15.7M), United Arab Emirates ($14.9M), Oman ($11.7M), and Canada ($9.56M).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Sulphur's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Burma ($-213k or -89.1%). In February 2024, the increase in Sulphur's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Iran ($15.3M or 255%), Oman ($6.27M or 1.14k%), and Philippines ($1.83M or 368%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-32.6k(-32.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$2.94M(3.09%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region$100k

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)Burma$49.4k

This section shows Sulphur's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Sulphur over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$24.5M

IMPORTS (2022)$1.93B

NET TRADE (2022)-$1.91B

In 2022, China exported $24.5M in Sulphur. The main destinations of China exports on Sulphur were Zambia ($12M), Tanzania ($3.24M), Vietnam ($2.6M), Indonesia ($2.18M), and United States ($1.28M).

In 2022, China imported $1.93B in Sulphur, mainly from India ($362M), South Korea ($217M), Iran ($207M), Saudi Arabia ($178M), and United Arab Emirates ($168M).

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