Solid Sulphur Market to Reach 89.38 million tons by 2031 as Fertilizer Demand, and Asia-Pacific Consumption Support 4.83% CAGR
Hyderabad, Telangana, India – September 02, 2026 – The global solid sulphur market is projected to increase from 70.60 million tons in 2026 to 89.38 million tons by 2031. Growing solid sulphur output from refinery desulphurization, rising demand from fertilizers and non-ferrous metal processing, and expanding consumption in Asia-Pacific are shaping the market outlook.
The global solid sulphur industry is also being affected by changes in the global supply-demand balance. Stricter ultra-low-sulphur-fuel requirements have encouraged refiners to increase desulphurization capacity, supporting solid sulphur availability. Granular sulphur led demand by form in 2025, while fertilizers accounted for the largest application share. Asia-Pacific remained both the largest and fastest-growing regional market.
Solid Sulphur Market Trends & Upcoming Developments
Refinery desulphurization supports supply:
Tighter fuel sulphur limits have encouraged refiners to add or upgrade desulphurization units, increasing elemental sulphur recovery. This creates additional sulphur availability from petroleum refining and natural gas processing, supporting supply for fertilizer production, chemical manufacturing, and other industrial applications.
Fertilizers remain the leading application:
Fertilizers accounted for 50.11% of the market size in 2025 and are forecast to record a 5.51% CAGR through 2031. Demand is supported by the use of sulphur in phosphate fertilizers and ammonium sulphate production, particularly across regions with expanding agricultural and fertilizer manufacturing activity.
Granular sulphur leads by form:
Granular sulphur held 57.11% of the Solid sulphur market Share in 2025 because of its suitability for bulk handling and fertilizer blending. Its physical form also supports efficient transportation, storage, and application, making granular sulphur an important product form across major fertilizer-producing and consuming markets.
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Solid Sulphur Market Segmentation
By Form: Granular sulphur, lump sulphur, and powdered sulphur.
By Application: Fertilizers; rubber processing; mining and metallurgy; petroleum refining; chemical manufacturing; pesticides and fungicides; and other applications, including pharmaceuticals and water treatment.
By Geography: Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and the Middle East and Africa, with country-level coverage including China, Japan, India, South Korea, ASEAN countries, and other markets covered in the report.
Solid Sulphur Key Players
The global market includes several large oil, gas, and refining companies with established sulphur recovery and processing operations. Key participants include Saudi Aramco, Suncor Energy Inc., Shell plc, ADNOC, and CNPC. Their involvement in refining and natural gas processing gives them access to sulphur recovered during desulphurization and gas-processing activities.
The competitive environment is influenced by the scale of refining operations, sulphur recovery capacity, processing infrastructure, storage facilities, and distribution networks. Companies with integrated energy operations can supply solid sulphur to major end-use industries, including fertilizer manufacturing, chemical production, mining and metallurgy, and rubber processing.
Other companies active in the market include QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies, Valero, Tengizchevroil, Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, KIPIC, and Formosa Plastics Corporation. Their presence across different producing regions contributes to the geographically diverse supply base of solid sulphur.
Asia-Pacific Dominates the Solid Sulphur Market
Asia-Pacific held 41.34% of the Solid sulphur market Share in 2025, making it the largest regional market. The region is also expected to record the fastest growth, with a projected 5.42% CAGR through 2031.
Indonesia’s nickel high-pressure acid leach operations, China’s fertilizer demand, and India’s refinery desulphurization capacity are key factors supporting regional consumption. Indonesia sources a large proportion of its sulphur requirements from the Middle East, while India’s expanding desulphurization facilities are expected to increase domestic by-product availability.
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