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2023
Exports $2.47MWorld Rnk 12 / 80
Flag Rnk 1161 / 1215
2023
Destination $184k Japan
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $184kNigeria
2023
Imports $161MWorld Rnk 1 / 145
Flag Rnk 545 / 1214
2023
Origin $11.7M Saudi Arabia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $11.7MSaudi Arabia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

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Exports In 2023, China exported $2.47M in Sulfur, making it the 12th largest exporter of Sulfur in the world. At the same year, Sulfur was the 1161st most exported product in China. The main destination of Sulfur exports from China are: Japan ($457k), United States ($340k), Zambia ($283k), India ($266k), and Indonesia ($252k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sulfur of China between 2022 and 2023 were Nigeria ($184k), United States ($114k), and India ($63.2k).

Imports In 2023, China imported $161M in Sulfur, becoming the 1st largest importer of Sulfur in the world. At the same year, Sulfur was the 545th most imported product in China. China imports Sulfur primarily from: Saudi Arabia ($112M), Canada ($47.1M), United States ($889k), South Korea ($357k), and Hong Kong ($110k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sulfur for China between 2022 and 2023 were Saudi Arabia ($11.7M), United States ($440k), and South Korea ($50.1k).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 China's Sulfur exports accounted up to $3k and imports accounted up to $290k, resulting in a negative trade balance of $287k. Between September 2022 and October 2024 the exports of China's   Sulfur have decreased by $-2.72k (-47.5%) from $5.72k to $3k, while imports increased by $80.5k (38.4%) from $209k to $290k.

Destinations In October 2024, Sulfur were exported mostly to , and were imported mostly from United States ($237k), South Korea ($37.3k), Japan ($15.2k), and Spain ($59).

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in Sulfur's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In December 2024, the increase in Sulfur's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States ($149k or 589%) and Japan ($16k or 5.24k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2022 - October 2024)$-2.72k(-47.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$80.5k(38.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Liaoning Province$40.4k
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)

This section shows Sulfur'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 Sulfur over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$2.47M
IMPORTS (2023)$161M
NET TRADE (2023)-$158M

In 2023, China exported $2.47M in Sulfur. The main destinations of China exports on Sulfur were Japan ($457k), United States ($340k), Zambia ($283k), India ($266k), and Indonesia ($252k).

In 2023, China imported $161M in Sulfur, mainly from Saudi Arabia ($112M), Canada ($47.1M), United States ($889k), South Korea ($357k), and Hong Kong ($110k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Sulfur EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nigeria$184k (1.78k%)
United States$114k (50.1%)
India$63.2k (31.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sulfur BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Iran-$1.57M (-99.2%)
Zambia-$1.53M (-84.4%)
Tanzania-$777k (-85.3%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Sulfur were:
Saudi Arabia $354M
Canada $88.4M
India $20.9M
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Sulfur were:
Jordan $61.1M
Indonesia $50.2M

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Trade Value of Sulfur by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $162k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $221k

Sulfur’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $162k.   Sulfur’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $221k.

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