🇺🇸 United States imports of sulfur: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported sulfur worth $22.4 million (107.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 138 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 25% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sulfur by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.4M | 107.7K t |
| 2023 | $17.9M | 11.7K t |
| 2022 | $14.0M | 19.2K t |
| 2021 | $12.6M | 14.6K t |
| 2020 | $7.4M | 8.3K t |
| 2019 | $6.6M | 8.2K t |
| 2018 | $3.6M | 4.4K t |
| 2017 | $4.2M | 4.7K t |
Where the United States imports sulfur from
Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (50%), Japan (29%), India (19%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.1M | 50% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.6M | 30% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.3M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $301K | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $79K | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4K | 0% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2K | 0% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1K | 0% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1K | 0% |
Average import price of sulfur
The average declared value was about $0.21 per kg, 75% above the world average of $0.12. 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 States also exports sulfur
The United States exported $2.2 million of sulfur in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to China (37%), Canada (33%), Mexico (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Taiwan grew fastest (+497% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $813K | 37% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $740K | 33% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $271K | 12% |
| Taiwan | $87K | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $66K | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $41K | 1.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $35K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $33K | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $22K | 1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $17K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 2802: Sulphur; sublimed or precipitated, colloidal sulphur.
Sulfur trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of sulfur imported by the United States?
The United States imported sulfur worth $22.4 million in 2024 (107.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import sulfur from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (50%), Japan (29%), India (19%).
What is the average import price of sulfur in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.12 per kg.
Does the United States export sulfur?
Yes. The United States exported sulfur worth $2.2 million in 2024, mainly to China, Canada, Mexico.
What is the HS code for sulfur?
Sulfur falls under HS heading 2802 (Sulphur; sublimed or precipitated, colloidal sulphur). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfur with the United States?
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