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Global Sulfur Market to Hit $9.34B by 2034 on Fertilizer Demand

Global Sulfur Market to Hit $9.34B by 2034 on Fertilizer Demand

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.

Yara Inaugurates Europe's Largest Carbon Capture Plant in Sluiskil

Sluiskil – September 09, 2026 -- Europe's largest industrial carbon capture facility was officially inaugurated today at Yara International's ammonia and fertilizer plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands, establishing the continent's first complete cross-border value chain for capturing, transporting and permanently storing CO2.

Facility captures up to 800,000 tons of CO2 annually from ammonia production

The plant, part of Europe's largest ammonia and fertilizer complex, will capture and liquefy up to 800,000 tons of CO2 per year, avoiding carbon taxation on those volumes. Over the next 15 years, the project is expected to capture and store approximately 12 million tons of CO2, contingent on supportive regulatory conditions.