Sulfur in United States | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $1.51M in Sulfur, making it the 16th largest exporter of Sulfur in the world. At the same year, Sulfur was the 1167th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Sulfur exports from United States are: China ($889k), Canada ($228k), Mexico ($72.7k), Philippines ($54.1k), and United Kingdom ($42.7k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sulfur of United States between 2022 and 2023 were China ($440k), Mexico ($51.8k), and Philippines ($42k).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $17.7M in Sulfur, becoming the 7th largest importer of Sulfur in the world. At the same year, Sulfur was the 1074th most imported product in United States. United States imports Sulfur primarily from: Japan ($7.65M), Saudi Arabia ($5.56M), India ($4.05M), China ($340k), and Germany ($47.6k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sulfur for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Saudi Arabia ($5.56M), Japan ($2.3M), and China ($114k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Continental Tire (74) were at the forefront of shipping Sulfur to the United States.

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January 2025

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Overview In January 2025 United States' Sulfur exports accounted up to $29.2k and imports accounted up to $315k, resulting in a negative trade balance of $285k. Between January 2024 and January 2025 the exports of United States' Sulfur have decreased by $-185k (-86.3%) from $214k to $29.2k, while imports decreased by $-239k (-43.1%) from $553k to $315k.

Destinations In January 2025, Sulfur were exported mostly to China ($82.4k), Mexico ($36.9k), India ($5.06k), Canada ($2.62k), and Israel ($0), and were imported mostly from Japan ($276k), China ($13.2k), Germany ($0), and Canada ($0).

Growth In January 2025, the decrease in Sulfur's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In January 2025, 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 2024 - January 2025)$-185k(-86.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)$-239k(-43.1%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2025)Texas$26.1k

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2025)China$82.4k

This section shows Sulfur's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. 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 (2023)$1.51M

IMPORTS (2023)$17.7M

NET TRADE (2023)-$16.2M

In 2023, United States exported $1.51M in Sulfur. The main destinations of United States exports on Sulfur were China ($889k), Canada ($228k), Mexico ($72.7k), Philippines ($54.1k), and United Kingdom ($42.7k).

In 2023, United States imported $17.7M in Sulfur, mainly from Japan ($7.65M), Saudi Arabia ($5.56M), India ($4.05M), China ($340k), and Germany ($47.6k).

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