Overview:

Along with the development of energy industry, the global by-product sulfur output will continue to increase, and not be limited by market demand. At present, China sulfur is mainly produced from petroleum refining, natural gas processing and coal chemical processing, of which petrochemical industry generates the most by recycling, and enjoys strong growth.

According to the statistics, China consumed about 10 million tons of sulfur in 2006, while its output was only 1-2 million tons; the consumption in 2007 was 10.85 million tons. Affected by the financial crisis in 2008, the consumption decreased sharply to 8.75 million tons. In 2009, its consumption restored, and reached 9 million tons in Jan.-Sep., more than that of full year of 2008. It is forecasted that the total consumption in 2010 will be about 13 million tons.

China’s sulfur demand is mainly satisfied by import. In 2007, it imported sulfur of 9.647 million tons, up 9.6% yr-on-yr, and accounted for 90% of total consumption. In 2008, it imported 8.414 million tons, down 12.9% yr-on-yr affected by the financial crisis. With the economic recovery in 2009, the import increased greatly, and it imported 9.72 million tons in the first nine months alone, up 46.8% than the same period of 2008.

Viewed from the current sulfur and sulfuric acid supply situation in China, it still needs to rely on import. However, with the release of sulfur capacity in China since 2009, the import reliance will be changed after 2010.

Domestic-made sulfur is mainly sourced from subsidiaries of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation and PetroChina Company Limited. According to statistics, there were more than 40 sulfur producers in China petrochemical industry in 2006, and among which 8 had annual output of above 50,000 tons, the largest one--Maoming PetroChemical’s output reached 150,000 tons. .

In Oct. 2009, the new sulfur recycling facility of 100,000 tons/year, solvent regeneration facility of 500 tons/hour and sulfur packaging facility of Maoming Petrochemical were put into operation successfully. In the same month, its sulfur products passed national certification, which made Maoming Petrochemical the first enterprise that had food-grade sulfur production ability and qualification.

In 2010, with the construction and exploitation of the largest sulfur production base in China—Sichuan Dazhou Natural Gas Field, the sulfur output of China will get to 4.5 million tons. Also with the operation of gas fields in Northeast of Sichuan Province of CNPC and CPCC, the tense supply situation of sulfur will be relieved.

"1. Overview of China Sulfur Industry
1.1 Definition of Sulfur
1.2 Application and Product Types
1.3 Reserves Distribution and Characteristics
1.4 Related Industries
1.4.1 Petroleum Industry
1.4.2 Coal Industry
1.4.3 Sulfuric Acid Industry
1.4.4 Fertilizer Industry
1.4.5 Rubber Industry
1.4.6 Asphalt Industry
1.4.7 Concrete Industry

2. Operation of Sulfur Industry
2.1 Production and Sales of Global Sulfur Industry
2.1.1 Output and Capacity
2.1.2 Consumption
2.2 Production and Sales of China Sulfur Industry
2.2.1 Output and Capacity
2.2.2 Consumption
2.3 Price Trend

3. China Sulfur Import and Export
3.1 Import
3.1.1 Import in 2006- Jan.-Sep.2009
3.1.2 Import Countries (Areas)and Their Proportions in 2008
3.2 Export in 2006- Jan.-Sep.2009
3.3 Import & Export Price Analysis
3.3.1 Import Price
3.3.2 Export Price
3.4 Price Increase in 2008

4 Factors Influencing China Sulfur Price Trend
4.1 Custom Policies
4.2 Environment Protection Policies
4.3 Price Policies
4.4 Technology
4.5 Emergency

5 Key Sulfur Manufacturers
5.1 Guizhou Redstar Developing Co., Ltd.
5.1.1 Profile
5.1.2 Operation
5.1.3 Insoluble Sulfur Projects
5.1.4 Development Strategies
5.2 Xinjiang Guanghui Industry Co., Ltd
5.2.1 Profile
5.2.2 Operation
5.2.3 Profitability by Main Business in 1H 2009
5.2.4 Development Trend and Plan of Main-Business-Related Industries
5.3 Xinjiang International Industry Co., Ltd
5.3.1 Profile
5.3.2 Operations
5.3.3 Development Strategies and Plan
5.4 Guizhou Chitianhua Co., Ltd.
5.4.1 Profile
5.4.2 Operation
5.4.3 Products
5.4.4 Development Outlook
5.5 SINOPEC Maoming Petrochemical Company
5.5.1 Profile
5.5.2 Sulfur Products
5.6 Other Sulfur Manufacturers
5.6.1 Guizhou Hota Chemical Co., Ltd.
5.6.2 Guiyang Nanming Dacheng Chemical Co.Ltd
5.6.3 Yangquan Wucai Chemical Co., Ltd
5.6.4 Lianyungang Lanxing Industrial Technology Co., Ltd
5.6.5 Liuzhou Chemical Industry Co., Ltd
5.6.6 Yunnan Kaiyuan Sanfang Industry Co., Ltd
5.6.7 Shandong Mingshui Great Chemical Group
5.6.8 Zhejiang Jiahua Group Co., Ltd

6 Development Forecast of Sulfur Industry
6.1 Forecast of Global Sulfur Supply and Demand, 2009-2012
6.2 Forecast of China Sulfur Supply and Demand and Price, 2009-2012
6.2.1 Forecast of Supply and Demand
6.2.2 Price Forecast
6.3 Future Development Characteristics of Sulfur Industry

7 Opportunities and Risks in China Sulfur Industry
7.1 Opportunities
7.2 Risks

Selected Charts

"Main Purposes and Product Type of Sulfur
China Petroleum Output, 2006-Sep 2009
China Petroleum Import and Export, 2006-Sep 2009
China Coal Output, 2006-Aug 2009
Acid Making Process Classification and Proportion
China Sulfuric Acid Output, 2006-Jul 2009
China Fertilizer Output, 2006-Jul 2009
China Rubber Tyre Cover Output, 2006-Oct 2009
China Petroleum Asphalt Output, 2006-Sep 2009
China Concrete Output, 2006-Aug 2009
Global Sulfur Output, 2006-Sep 2009
Global Sulfur Consumption, 2006-Sep 2009
China Sulfur Output, 2006-2009
Production Capacity of Sulfur Recycling Plants of Key Petrochemical Enterprises in China
China Sulfur Consumption, 2006-2009
Sulfur Price Trend in China, 2004- Sep 2009
China Sulfur Import, 2006-Sep 2009
China Sulfur Import Sources (Country/Region) and Proportion, 2008
China Sulfur Export, 2006-Sep 2009
China Sulfur Import Price, 2006-Sep 2009
China Sulfur Export Price, 2006-Sep 2009
Operating Revenue and Net Profit of Guizhou Redstar Developing Co., Ltd, 2008-Sep 2009
Operating Revenue and Net Profit of Xinjiang Guanghui Industry Co., Ltd, 2008-Sep 2009
Operating Revenue and Net Profit of Xinjiang International Industry Co., Ltd, 2008-Sep 2009
Operating Revenue and Net Profit of Guizhou Chitianhua Co., Ltd, 2008-Sep 2009
Sales Revenue and Profit of Enterprises by Product, 2008