Global Sulfur Market to Hit $9.34B by 2034 on Fertilizer Demand
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Pune, India -- October 2, 2026 -- The global sulfur market reached USD 6.56 billion in 2025 and is forecast to climb to USD 9.34 billion by 2034, a 4% compound annual growth rate, according to Maximize Market Research.
Fertilizer demand consumes more than half of recovered sulfur output
Agricultural use absorbs over 55% of recovered sulfur, primarily through phosphate fertilizer and sulfuric acid production. Nearly 98.5% of global elemental sulfur originates as a byproduct of petroleum refining, natural gas processing, coking, and metallurgical operations, tying supply directly to energy-sector output.