🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of sulphur: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported sulphur worth $9.3 million (58.6 thousand tonnes). That is 7% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $23.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of sulphur by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.3M | 58.6K t |
| 2023 | $10.1M | 64.1K t |
| 2022 | $21.1M | 72.7K t |
| 2021 | $10.7M | 50.5K t |
| 2020 | $11.7M | 79.5K t |
| 2019 | $22.8M | 161.8K t |
| 2018 | $23.4M | 152.7K t |
| 2017 | $16.2M | 152.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports sulphur to
One buyer market dominates: Belgium accounted for 76% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+122% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.1M | 76% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $932K | 10% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $472K | 5.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $329K | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $213K | 2.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $142K | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $48K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $24K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $18K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18K | 0.2% |
Average export price of sulphur
The average declared value was about $0.16 per kg, 45% above the world average of $0.11. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports sulphur
The United Kingdom imported $1.4 million of sulphur in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were Germany (18%), Italy (18%), Poland (17%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+815% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $258K | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $254K | 18% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $237K | 17% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $151K | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $108K | 7.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $91K | 6.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $79K | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $75K | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $67K | 4.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $23K | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2503: Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur.
Sulphur trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of sulphur imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported sulphur worth $1.4 million in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import sulphur from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (18%), Italy (18%), Poland (17%).
What is the average import price of sulphur in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.53 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.11 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export sulphur?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported sulphur worth $9.3 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, France, Indonesia.
What is the HS code for sulphur?
Sulphur falls under HS heading 2503 (Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulphur with the United Kingdom?
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