Global Sulfur Market 2017-2022 - Rising Demand from the Fertilizer Manufacturing Sector

DUBLIN, October 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

The "Global Sulfur Market - Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2017 - 2022)" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

Sulfur is utilized in the manufacturing processes of sulfurous gas, sulfite, sulfuric and sulphydric acids, carbon sulfides, and others. Also, it used in the production of black gunpowder, insecticides, pharmaceuticals, detergents, dyestuffs, disinfectants, and also in the vulcanization of rubber. Numerous sulfurous items are utilized as additives in scentless flammable gases, so that the leakage can be identified through the trademark aroma of the element.

The increasing demand from the fertilizer manufacturing sector, coupled with increasing usage of sulfur for vulcanization of rubber are the main factors driving the growth of the global sulfur industry. Moreover, owing to the fall of crude prices, refineries across the globe are engaging in capacity expansion and other brownfield activities, leading to higher demand for sulfur. The demand for sulfur is also anticipated to be driven by the increasing usage of elemental sulfur as a major ingredient in the vulcanization process implemented to manufacture rubber. However, the enactment of stringent environmental regulations restricting the usage of sulfur and the high costs associated with its mining, are the key factors hindering the sulfur market growth.

The global market is segmented based on end-user applications, including agrochemicals, chemical processing, metal manufacturing, petroleum refining, and others. In 2016, the agrochemical industry occupied the largest share in terms of sulfur consumption. It is expected that the healthy growth of the phosphate fertilizer market will drive the global sulfur market over the forecast year.

Geographically, the market has been segmented into North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. Asia-Pacific represents the largest market in terms of consumption and production of sulfur. In the region, China is expected to be one of the largest producers of sulfur and sulfuric acid. Currently, the country imports more than a third of the global sulfur' trade.

Opportunities and Major Players

Furthermore, the increasing usage in the healthcare industry for skin treatment procedures, such as elimination of acne and manufacturing of medications associated with the treatment of dandruff and others, will offer numerous opportunities for the growth of the market.

Some of the major players dominating the global market are:

• Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
• Guangzhou Petrochemical
• Sinopec Corp.
• OAO Gazprom

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction
1.1 Scope of the Report
1.2 Research Methodology

2. Executive Summary

3. Market Insights
3.1 Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
3.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.2.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
3.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
3.2.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
3.2.5 Degree of Competition
3.3 Production Process Analysis
3.3.1 Frasch Process
3.3.2 Claus Process
3.3.3 Sulfur from Pyrites
3.3.4 Sulfur from Ores
3.3.5 By-product of Crude Distillation
3.3.6 By-product of Gasification Plants
3.3.7 Others

4. Market Dynamics
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Rising Demand from the Fertilizer Manufacturing Sector
4.1.2 Capacity Expansion of Petroleum Refining Plants
4.1.3 Increasing Usage of Sulfur for Vulcanization of Rubber
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Stringent Environmental Regulations Reagrding Emissions
4.3 Opportunities
4.3.1 Phosphoric Acid Production to Increase with the Reduction of SSP
4.3.2 Application in Healthcare Sector for Skin Treatment

5. Market Segmentation and Analysis
5.1 By End-user industry
5.1.1 Fertilizers
5.1.2 Chemical Processing
5.1.3 Metal Manufacturing
5.1.4 Petroleum Refining
5.1.5 Others

6. Regional Analysis

7. Future of the Market

8. Competitive Landscape
8.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
8.2 Market Share Analysis
8.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players

9. Company Profiles
9.1 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
9.2 Chemtrade Logistics
9.3 Enersul Limited
9.4 Guangzhou Petrochemical
9.5 Marathon Petroleum Company LLC
9.6 National Est. For Agricultural and Industrial Sulphur
9.7 Norilsk Nickel
9.8 OAO Gazprom
9.9 Oxbow Carbon LLC
9.10 PVS Chemicals Inc.
9.11 Qatar International Petroleum Marketing Company Ltd.
9.12 Royal Dutch Shell PLC
9.13 Sinopec Corp.
9.14 The Saudi Arabian Oil Company
9.15 Tengizchevroil LLP
9.16 Tianjin Petrochemical
9.17 Valero Energy Corporation

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