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Exports In 2022, China exported $4.31M in Sulfur, making it the 10th largest exporter of Sulfur in the world. At the same year, Sulfur was the 1140th most exported product in China. The main destination of Sulfur exports from China are: Zambia ($1.62M), Tanzania ($810k), Japan ($435k), United States ($227k), and India ($203k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sulfur of China between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($1.37M), Japan ($309k), and Philippines ($182k).

Imports In 2022, China imported $110M in Sulfur, becoming the 1st largest importer of Sulfur in the world. At the same year, Sulfur was the 632nd most imported product in China. China imports Sulfur primarily from: Canada ($110M), United States ($489k), Hong Kong ($71.8k), Japan ($70.7k), and Vietnam ($50.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sulfur for China between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($64M), United States ($331k), and Vietnam ($50.5k).

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

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October 2023

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Overview In October 2023 China's Sulfur exports accounted up to $9k and imports accounted up to $22.4k, resulting in a negative trade balance of $13.4k. Between January 2022 and October 2023 the exports of China's Sulfur have decreased by $-33.1k (-78.6%) from $42.1k to $9k, while imports decreased by $-61.5k (-73.3%) from $83.8k to $22.4k.

Destinations In October 2023, Sulfur were exported mostly to , and were imported mostly from South Korea ($18.6k) and Japan ($3.73k).

Growth In October 2023, the decrease in Sulfur's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In February 2024, the decrease in Sulfur's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2022 - October 2023)$-33.1k(-78.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-61.5k(-73.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (October 2023)

MAIN DESTINATION (October 2023)

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

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$4.31M

IMPORTS (2022)$110M

NET TRADE (2022)-$106M

In 2022, China exported $4.31M in Sulfur. The main destinations of China exports on Sulfur were Zambia ($1.62M), Tanzania ($810k), Japan ($435k), United States ($227k), and India ($203k).

In 2022, China imported $110M in Sulfur, mainly from Canada ($110M), United States ($489k), Hong Kong ($71.8k), Japan ($70.7k), and Vietnam ($50.5k).

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