Morocco: Sulphur Market 2025

Sulphur Market Size in Morocco

The Moroccan sulphur market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by 27% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +74.7% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Sulphur Production in Morocco

In value terms, sulphur production shrank significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 163%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Sulphur Exports

Exports from Morocco

In 2022, approx. X tons of sulphur were exported from Morocco; rising by 35% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 455% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sulphur exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 563%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for sulphur exports from Morocco, accounting for a 94% share of total exports. Moreover, sulphur exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tunisia (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India stood at +14.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (-9.3% per year) and Mauritania (+21.9% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for sulphur exports from Morocco, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mauritania ($X), with an 8.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India amounted to +23.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mauritania (+43.0% per year) and Tunisia (-3.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sulphur export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 1.6% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sulphur export price decreased by -0.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 20%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mauritania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mauritania (+17.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sulphur Imports

Imports into Morocco

In 2022, purchases abroad of sulphur decreased by -9.9% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after seven years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -13.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sulphur imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed buoyant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main suppliers of sulphur imports to Morocco, together comprising 75% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Kazakhstan (with a CAGR of +17.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sulphur suppliers to Morocco were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X), together comprising 78% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +21.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average sulphur import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 235% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed notable growth. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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