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Sulfur - Global Strategic Business Report

DateJan, 2006
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Abstract:
 This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Sulfur in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, and Metal Mining. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2010. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 85 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Chemtrade Logistics, Jupiter Sulphur LLC, Marathon Ashland Petroleum, PRISM Sulphur Corporation, PVS Chemicals, Inc., Shell Canada Limited, and Valero Energy.

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Table of contents:
 SULFUR
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II.
1. Industry Overview II-1
Major Highlights II-1
Classification of Sulfur Industry II-1
Factors Impacting Sulfur Supply II-1
Canadian Oil Sands II-2
Latin American Heavy-Crude Production II-2
Other Factors Influencing Supply II-2
Factors Driving Sulfur Demand II-2
Chinese Brimstone Consumption II-2
Ore-Leaching Processes II-2
Plant Nutrient Sulfur II-3
Mismatch Between Sulfur Supply and Demand II-3
China’s Imports Offer Some Respite II-3
New Opportunities Beckon the Way II-3
Changing Trade Patterns in the Market II-4
Recovered Sulfur: Bane for Oil and Gas Companies II-4
Sulfur in Gasoline
The Real Culprit II-4
Fertilizer Industry
A Major End-Use Segment II-5
Evolution of the Fertilizer Industry: A Historical Glimpse II-5
Foundations of High Yields II-5
Industry Dynamics II-5
Sulfur, Its Place in the Chain II-5
Market Snapshots II-6

2. Global Market Overview II-7
Current & Future Analysis II-7
Historic Review II-7

3. Product Overview II-8
Sulfur: An Abundantly Found Element II-8
Exploratory Glance at Global Natural Resources II-8
Global Sulfur Deposits II-8
Sulfuric Acid, The Prime Intermediary in Various Uses II-8
Sulfur: A Historical Overview II-9
Properties of Sulfur II-10
Physical Properties II-10
Chemical Properties II-10
Chemical Characteristics of Sulfur II-10
Uses II-11
Substitutes II-11
Environmental Hazards II-11
Isotopes II-12
Major Compounds II-12
Production Scenario II-12
Table 1: Global Sulfur Market (2003 & 2004): Production in
000 Metric Tons by Leading Country
United States, Canada,
Russia, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Germany, Saudi Arabia,
United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Iran, Chile, Korea, India, and
Others II-13
Forced Production of Sulfur on Rise II-13
Production Statistics
A Recent Past Perspective II-14
Table 2: Global Sulfur Market (2002): Production in Million
Tons by Source
Oil & Natural Gas, Mining & Pyrites, and
Smelting & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 3: Global Elemental Sulfur Market (2002): Production
in Million Tons by Region/Country
USA, Canada, Middle East,
Russia, and Other Countries (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) II-14

Table 4: Global Elemental Sulfur Market (2002): Consumption
in Million Tons by Region/Country
USA, China, Western
Europe, Latin America, and Other Countries (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
Production/Recovery of Sulfur II-15
Frasch Process II-15
Sulfur from Pyrites II-15
Claus Process II-15
Recovered Sulfur II-15
Sulfur Processing II-15
Formed Sulfurs II-16
Precipitated Sulfur II-16
Milled Sulfurs II-16
Emulsified Sulfur II-16

4. End-Use Applications II-17
Review of Major End Use Applications II-17
Agrochemicals II-17
Agrochemicals: Industry Overview II-17
Global Perspective II-17
Phosphoric Acid and Phosphate Fertilizers II-18
Table 5: Estimated Consumption of Sulfur in Fertilizer
Products II-18
Other Agriculture Based Application II-18
Role of E-commerce in Agrochemical Industry II-19
Review of Potential Markets II-19
Usage of Agrochemicals by Crop II-19
Table 6: Usage of Agrochemicals in Developed and
Developing Countries II-20
Petroleum Refining II-20
Sulfur Composition II-21
Major Issues Impacting Petroleum Refining Industry II-21
Metal Mining II-21
Other Industrial and Chemical Uses II-22
Caprolactam Manufacturing II-22
Hydrofluoric Acid Synthesis II-22
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing II-22
Sulfur Construction Materials II-22
Other Applications II-23
Role of Sulfur in Human Nutrition and Medicine II-23

5. Environmental Issues II-24
Sulfur as Atmospheric Pollutant: A Critical Evaluation II-24
China Leads in Sulfur Emissions into Atmosphere II-24
Legislations Mend Practices in Metal Refining II-24
Legislative Issues in Petroleum Refining II-24
The United States II-24
Europe II-24
Atmospheric Pollution: A Global Perspective II-25
Table 7: SO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuel Burning (In Million
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25
Curbing Pollutant Emissions: Global Efforts Gain Momentum II-27
First Agreement Comes into Being II-27
United States and Canada Join Forces II-27

6. Product Introductions/Innovations II-28
Agilent Launches Flame Photometric Detector with Improved
Capabilities II-28
BP Introduces Low-Sulfur Amoco Ultimate II-28

7. Recent Industry Activity II-29
Bruno Bock Chemische Fabrik to Acquire Evans Chemetics II-29
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund Acquires Peak Sulfur and Peak
Chemical II-29
Ciech and PM Sign Contract II-29
DDS Announces Contract with Canadian Companies II-29
LMG Chemicals Signs Contract with Pilipinas Shell Petroleum II-29
BP to Invest in Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Facilities II-29
Petro-Canada to Invest in Low-Sulfur Diesel Production Facility II-30
Fushun Completes Sulfur trioxide Sulfonation Plant II-30
Yangtze Completes Expansion of Sulfur Crude Refining Plant II-30
Valero Starts Construction Work on New Gasoline
Desulfurization Plant II-30
Fluor Corp. to Provide Engineering and Procurement Services
for Ultramar II-30
Marathon Awards EPC Contract for ULSK Plant to Stone & Webster II-30
CPCL Wins Approval to Expand Cauvery Refinery II-31
ENAP Commissions Hydrodesulfurization Unit at Concon Refinery II-31
Petrobras Commences Operation of New Hydrodesulfurization Unit II-31
Qatar Petroleum Joins Hands with TSI II-31
Peabody Energy Acquires Rights to Low Sulfur Coal Reserves II-31
Jiaozuo to Invest in HIS Polymerization Sulfur Project in China II-31
TVA Approves Low-Sulfur Coal Supply Contracts in US II-32
Shikoku Chemicals to Expand Insoluble Sulfur Production II-32
Deer Park Commences Operation of Low Sulfur Plant II-32
Catlettsburg Refining Awards Contract to Stone and Webster II-32
Marathon Ashland Awards EPC Contract to Shaw Constructors II-32
Shell Canada to Invest in Hydrotreater Units for Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel II-33
L&T Bags Contract from ADORC for Sulfur Recovery Unit II-33
IMC Global Buys Freeport Sulfur Through Savage Industries II-33
Calgarys Enbridge Acquires Sulfur River Gathering II-33
KPS and Crysta Tech Sign Technology Expansion Agreement II-33
Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Company (Gasco) Awards Parsons
Sulfur Pipeline Project II-34
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Awards Import Contract to Glencore
and Fal Oil II-34
Saudi Aramco Awards Contract to Technip-Coflexip II-34
Turkey Petroleum Refinery Wins Contract from LG International
and LG Engineering & Construction II-34
Jinan Refinery Starts New Sulfur Recovery Unit II-34
Shanghai Petrochemical Company Commences Sulfur- Containing
Crude Oil Processing Unit II-34
Zero-Sulfur Transport Fuels Made Mandatory Throughout EU II-35
Bayernoil Starts Sulfur Gasoline Refinery in Germany II-35
Akzo Nobel Unveils Sulfur Removing Catalyst II-35
Yangzi Petrochemical Introduces a Novel Technology II-35
Silox (Belgium) Buys Controlling Stake in Transpek Metals &
Oxides, Transpek Industries II-35
Phillips Petroleum Inks Licensing Pact with Crown II-36
K+S AG Increases Capacity for Magnesium- and Sulfur-based
Specialty Fertilizers II-36
Noranda Undertakes Investment to Reduce SO2 Emissions II-36
Phillips Petroleum Inaugurates Sulfur Removing Plant II-36
Anglo Platinum (South Africa), Begins Construction of
Converter and Acid Plant II-36
Elektrarny Optovice Accomplishes Six-Step Environmental Project II-36
Environmental Protection Agency Sets Standards for Reducing
Sulfur Content II-36
Phillips Petroleum Introduces Sulfur Credits Clearinghouse II-37
SulphCo Introduces New Technology to Produce Low-Sulfur Gasoline II-37
Uralskaya Gorno-Metallurgicheskaya Kompaniya Acquires
Mednogorskij Medno-Sernyj Kombinat II-37
BP Amoco and Koch Petroleum Signs Clean Air Agreements II-37
Technip Italy Bags Contract from Qatargas II-37
Technip Bags Two Contracts from Petrogal II-37
Syncrude Canada Opens Mine/Extraction Facility II-38
Spain-based Fertiberia S.A. Sets-Up Sulfuric Acid Plant II-38

8. Focus on Select Global Players II-39
Chemtrade Logistics (Canada) II-39
Jupiter Sulphur LLC (USA) II-39
Marathon Ashland Petroleum (USA) II-39
PRISM Sulphur Corporation (Canada) II-39
PVS Chemicals, Inc. (USA) II-39
Shell Canada Limited (Canada) II-40
Valero Energy (USA) II-40

9. Global Market Perspective II-41
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sulfur by Geographic Region
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 9: World Historic Review for Sulfur by Geographic
Region
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) II-41

Table 10: World 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by Geographic
Region
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sulfur in Agrochemicals by Geographic Region
USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 12: World Historic Review for Sulfur in Agrochemicals
by Geographic Region
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-
Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 13: World 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur in
Agrochemicals by Geographic Region
Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sulfur in Petroleum Refining by Geographic Region
USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 15: World Historic Review for Sulfur in Petroleum
Refining by Geographic Region
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 16: World 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur in Petroleum
Refining by Geographic Region
Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph
/Chart) II-46

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sulfur in Metal Mining by Geographic Region
USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 18: World Historic Review for Sulfur in Metal Mining by
Geographic Region
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 19: World 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur in Metal
Mining by Geographic Region
Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sulfur in Other Applications by Geographic Region
USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 21: World Historic Review for Sulfur in Other
Applications by Geographic Region
USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 22: World 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur in Other
Applications by Geographic Region
Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph
/Chart) II-50


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Historic Review III-1
Higher Phosphate Fertilizer Operating Rates Boosting Sulfur
Demand III-1
Sulfuric Acid Market Witnessing Stable Demand III-1
US Sulfur Production Statistics III-1
Table 23: Sulfur Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Production
in 000 Metric Tons by Resource
Petroleum and Natural
Gas (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 24: Sulfur Market in North America (2003): Percentage
Breakdown of Production by Source
Oil & Natural Gas and
Smelting & Others III-2

Table 25: Leading Liquid Sulfur Dioxide Producers in the
US (2003): Capacity in ‘000 Short Tons for Calabrian, Olin
Chlor Alkali, Rhodia, PVS Chemicals, Rhodia, Chemtrade
Logistics, and Thatcher (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-3

Table 26: Leading Sulfuric Acid Producers in the US (2002):
Capacity in ‘000 Short Tons for IMC Global, PCS Phosphate,
Cargill Fertilizer, Rhodia, CF Industries, J.R. Simplot,
DuPont, U.S. Agro Chemicals, General Chemical, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
US Exports and Imports
Key Statistics III-4
Table 27: Crude Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Exports in
Metric Tons by Leading Country
Morocco, China, Brazil,
Israel, Canada, Mexico, Vietnam, El Salvador, Senegal,
Honduras, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 28: Crude Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Exports in
US$ 000 by Leading Country
China, Morocco, Brazil,
Canada, Israel, Senegal, Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica,
Honduras, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 29: Refined Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Exports
in Metric Tons by Leading Country
Brazil, China, Mexico,
Canada, Costa Rica, Colombia, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Federal
Rep. of Germany, El Salvador, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 30: Refined Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Exports
in US$ 000 by Leading Country
China, Brazil, Canada,
Taiwan, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, South Africa,
Australia, Venezuela, and Others(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 31: Elemental Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Exports
in Metric Tons and US$ 000 by Leading Country
Brazil,
Canada, China, Mexico, Morocco, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 32: Crude Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Imports in
Metric Tons by Leading Country
Saudi Arabia, Canada,
Venezuela, Mexico, Iraq, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Russia,
Norway, Algeria, and Others (includes corresponding Graph
/Chart) III-6

Table 33: Crude Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Imports in
US$ 000 by Leading Country
Saudi Arabia, Venezuela,
Iraq, Kuwait, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Russia,
Norway, Algeria, and Others (includes corresponding Graph
/Chart) III-7

Table 34: Refined Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Imports
in Metric Tons by Leading Country
Venezuela, Iraq, Saudi
Arabia, Canada, Kuwait, Russia, Norway, United Kingdom,
Argentina, Syria, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 35: Refined Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Imports
in US$ 000 by Leading Country
Venezuela, Iraq, Saudi
Arabia, Norway, Russia, United Kingdom, Argentina, Kuwait,
Canada, Syria, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-8

Table 36: Elemental Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Imports
in Metric Tons and US$ 000 by Leading Country
Canada,
Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 37: Sulfur Dioxide Market in the US (2003): Imports
in ‘000 Metric Tons and US$ Million by Country
Canada,
Mexico, South Africa, China, and South Korea (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Ground for Additional Consumption III-9
Bids Adieu to Native Sulfur Production III-9
Sulfuric Acid: The Largest Produced Chemical III-9
Environmental Protection Agency Reviews Standards, Delineates
New Guidelines III-9
Environmental Protection Agency Sets Standards for Reducing
Sulfur Content III-10
Legislations Improve Production Alternatives III-10
A Historical Review III-10
Recovered Sulfur III-10
Over Dependence on Fertilizer Confers Volatility III-10
Product Launches/Developments III-11
Strategic Corporate Developments III-11
Key Players III-15
Jupiter Sulphur LLC III-15
Marathon Ashland Petroleum III-15
PVS Chemicals, Inc. III-15
Valero Energy III-16
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur
by End-Use Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal
Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 39: US Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment -
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 40: US 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agrochemicals,
Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991,
1995, 2005 & 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

2. Canada III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Current & Future Analysis III-18
Historic Review III-18
Majority Produce Moves to Offshore Markets III-18
End Use Market III-18
Oil Sands: A Promising Source III-18
Permissible Sulfur Content in Gasoline: Regulations Review III-18
Table 41: Sulfur Market in Vancouver (2002): Exports in ‘000
Tons by Country
China, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, New
Zealand, Israel, Cuba, Mexico, and Other Countries (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Strategic Corporate Developments III-19
Key Players III-20
Chemtrade Logistics III-20
PRISM Sulphur Corporation III-20
Shell Canada Limited III-21
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 42: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sulfur by End-Use Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining,
Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 43: Canadian Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use
Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and
Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 44: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use
Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for
Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-22

3. Japan III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Current & Future Analysis III-23
Historic Review III-23
Strategic Corporate Development III-23
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sulfur by End-Use Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining,
Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 46: Japanese Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use
Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and
Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 47: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use
Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for
Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-25

4. Europe III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Current & Future Analysis III-26
Historic Review III-26
Major European Producers III-26
Table 48: Sulfur Production in Europe (2001): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Country/Region
Russia, Rest of
Europe, Germany, Poland, and Spain (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26
Strategic Corporate Development III-27
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 49: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sulfur by Geographic Region
France, Germany, Italy, UK and
Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sulfur by End-Use Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining,
Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 51: European Historic Review for Sulfur by Geographic
Region
France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 52: European Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use
Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and
Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 53: European 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by
Geographic Region
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for
Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-29

Table 54: European 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use
Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for
Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-30

4a. France III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Current & Future Analysis III-31
Historic Review III-31
Strategic Corporate Developments III-31
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 55: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sulfur by End-Use Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining,
Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 56: French Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment

Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 57: French 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use
Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for
Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-33

4b. Germany III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Current & Future Analysis III-34
Historic Review III-34
Strategic Corporate Developments III-34
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 58: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sulfur by End-Use Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining,
Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 59: German Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment

Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 60: German 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use
Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others
for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36

4c. Italy III-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Current & Future Analysis III-37
Historic Review III-37
Table 61: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sulfur by End-Use Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining,
Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 62: Italian Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment

Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 63: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use
Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for
Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-38

4d. The United Kingdom III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Current & Future Analysis III-39
Historic Review III-39
Soil Deficiency Ensures Good Market Prospects III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 64: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur
by End-Use Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal
Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 65: UK Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment -
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 66: UK 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agrochemicals,
Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991,
1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

4e. Rest of Europe III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Current & Future Analysis III-42
Historic Review III-42
Focus on Select Markets III-42
Poland III-42
Exports Dwindle Under Global Pressure III-42
History of Sulfur Mining III-42
Russia III-43
Export Markets III-43
Sulfur Production in Russia III-43
Table 67: Leading Producer in the Russian Sulfur Market (2001):
Production in Million Tons for GAZPROM, Metallurgy Industry,
and Refineries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Sulfur Consumption III-43
Solid Sulfur III-43
Sulfur Exports III-43
Overcoming Problems of Excess Sulfur Production III-44
Table 68: Sulfur Market in Russia (2002): Exports in ‘000 Tons
by Country
Tunisia, Morocco, Lithuania, Ukraine, India,
Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, Brazil, and Other Countries
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
Spain III-44
Spanish Petroleum Companies Gear to Produce Low Sulfur Fuels III-44
Strategic Corporate Developments III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 69: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sulfur by End-Use Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum
Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 70: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use
Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and
Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 71: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by
End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others
for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

5. Asia-Pacific III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Current & Future Analysis III-48
Historic Review III-48
Focus on Select Market III-48
China III-48
A Major Market in the Region III-48
Increasing Drift Towards Elemental Sulfur III-48
Enhancement of Sulfur Recovery Units III-48
China to Lessen Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Annually III-49
Table 72: Sulfur Market in China (2002): Imports in
Million Tons by Country
Canada, Japan, UAE, Iran, USA,
and Other Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Strategic Corporate Developments III-49
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 73: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Sulfur by End-Use Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum
Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 74: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use
Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and
Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 75: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-
Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others
for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-52

6. Latin America III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Current & Future Analysis III-53
Historic Review III-53
The Brazilian Sulfur Market III-53
Table 76: Sulfur Market in Brazil (2000): Production in ‘
000 Tons by Source
Oil Shale, Petroleum, and Other Forms
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
Strategic Corporate Developments III-54
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 77: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment
Agrochemicals,
Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph
/Chart) III-54

Table 78: Latin America Historic Review for Sulfur by End-
Use Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal
Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 79: Latin America 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by
End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others
for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

7. Rest of World III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current & Future Analysis III-56
Historic Review III-56
Strategic Corporate Developments III-56
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 80: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment
Agrochemicals,
Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph
/Chart) III-58

Table 81: Rest of World Historic Review for Sulfur by End-
Use Segment
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal
Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 82: Rest of World 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by
End-Use Segment
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others
for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-59


IV. COMPETITION

1. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (UAE) IV-1
2. Agrium, Inc. (Canada) IV-4
3. Aimco Pesticides Ltd. (India) IV-7
4. Amerada Hess Corporation (USA) IV-9
5. Arkema Group (France) IV-11
6. Azufrera y Fertilizantes Pallares SA (Spain) IV-36
7. BEB Erdgas Und Erdol GmbH (Germany) IV-37
8. Bochemie s.r.o. (Czech Republic) IV-37
9. Caltex Australia Ltd. (Australia) IV-38
10. Cia. Espanola De Petroleos SA (Spain) IV-41
11. Cenco Refining Company (USA) IV-43
12. Chemtrade Logistics, Inc. (Canada) IV-45
Table 83: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1)
(In $ million) IV-46

Table 84: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-
2005 (H1) (In $ million) IV-46
Table 85: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographical
Region: 2004-2005 (H1) (In $ million) IV-46
Table 86: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In $
million) IV-46

Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In $ million) IV-46

Table 88: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region:
2003-2004 (In $ million) IV-47

Table 89: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In $
million) IV-47
13. Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (India) IV-48
14. Chinese Petroleum Corporation (Taiwan) IV-49
15. Citgo Petroleum Corporation (USA) IV-51
16. Conocophilips Company (USA) IV-56
17. Cosmo Oil Company Limited (Japan) IV-59
18. Crown Central Petroleum Corporation (USA) IV-61
19. Dow Chemical Company (The) (USA) IV-62
Table 90: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1)
(In US$ billion) IV-65

Table 91: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
billion) IV-65

Table 92: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:
2003-2004 (In US$ billion) IV-66

Table 93: Annual Sales Analysis Geographical Region:
2003-2004 (In US$ billion) IV-66

Table 94: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
billion) IV-66
20. Drexel Chemical Co. (USA) IV-81
21. E. I. DU Pont De Nemours And Company (USA) IV-82
Table 95: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1)
(In US$ billion) IV-84

Table 96: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
Billion) IV-85

Table 97: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
billion) IV-85
22. Empresa Colombiana De Petroleos (Colombia) IV-98
23. ENAP Refinerias SA (Chile) IV-99
24. Esseco SpA (Italy) IV-100
25. Esso Norge AS (Norway) IV-100
26. Exxon Mobil Corporation (USA) IV-101
Table 98: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1)
(In US$ billion) IV-103

Table 99: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
billion) IV-103
Esso Italiana SpA (Italy) IV-114
ExxonMobil Chemical Central Europe GmbH (Germany) IV-114
Exxon Mobil Chemical Europe, Inc. (Belgium) IV-115
ExxonMobil Chemical Central Europe GmbH (Germany) IV-117
Exxon Mobil Chemical Limited (UK) IV-117
27. Formosa Petrochemical Corporation (Taiwan) IV-118
28. Fuji Oil Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-119
29. Galp Energia, SGPS SA (Portugal) IV-121
30. Grupa Lotos SA (Poland) IV-122
31. Guangzhou Petrochemical Complex Of Sinopec (China) IV-123
32. Hebei Xinji Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (China) IV-124
33. Hunan Dacheng Zidan Group Co., Ltd. (China) IV-125
34. Huntsman Corporation (USA) IV-126
Table 100: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1)
(In US $ million) IV-128
Table 101: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Product
Segment: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In US$ million) IV-128
Table 102: Annual Sales Analysis by Product Segment:
2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-128

Table 103: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-128
35. Husky Energy, Inc. (Canada) IV-134
36. Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-136
37. Incitec Ltd. (Australia) IV-137
38. Ineos Chlor Limited (UK) IV-138
39. Inox Air Products Ltd. (India) IV-141
40. JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. (USA) IV-142
41. Jiangsu Jinlong Group Co. (China) IV-143
42. Jilin Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. (China) IV-144
43. Jupiter Sulphur LLC (USA) IV-146
44. Kazan Synthetic Rubber Plant (Russia) IV-146
45. Kemat
Belgium (Belgium) IV-147
46. Kharg Petrochemical Company (Iran) IV-148
47. Koch Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-149
48. Lanzhou Huifeng Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (China) IV-152
49. LG-Caltex Oil Corporation (South Korea) IV-153
50. Liuzhou Chemical Industry Group Corporation (China) IV-154
51. Manica SpA (Italy) IV-155
52. Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC (USA) IV-158
53. Mazeikiu Nafta JSC (Lithuania) IV-160
54. Merck KGAA (Germany) IV-161
Table 104: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
Million) IV-164
55. Montana Sulphur & Chemical Co. (USA) IV-170
56. Murphy Oil Corporation (USA) IV-171
57. National Fertilizers Limited (India) IV-173
58. Neochim SA PLC (Bulgaria) IV-175
59. Nippon Oil Corporation (Japan) IV-176
60. Nippon Steel Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-179
61. Panreac Quimica SA (Spain) IV-184
62. PCK Raffinerie GmbH (Germany) IV-184
63. Pertamina (Indonesia) IV-185
64. Petrobras Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Brazil) IV-187
65. Petroleos Mexicanos (Mexico) IV-189
66. Potash Corporation Of Saskatchewan, Inc. (Canada) IV-191
67. Prism Sulphur Corporation (Canada) IV-192
68. PVS Chemicals, Inc (USA). IV-193
69. Qatar Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (Qatar) IV-194
70. Quimetal Industrial SA (Chile) IV-194
71. Rafo SA (Romania) IV-195
72. Razi Petrochemical Co. , (IRAN) IV-195
73. Rhodia SA (France) IV-196
74. Sasol Chemical Industries Ltd. (South Africa) IV-206
75. Shanghai Sulfuric Acid Works (China) IV-207
76. Shell Chemicals, Inc. (USA) IV-208
77. Shell Chemicals Ltd. (UK) IV-210
78. Showa Shell Sekiyu KK (Japan) IV-214
79. Sinopec Maoming Refining and Chemical Co., Ltd. (MRCC)
(China) IV-215
80. Standard Chemical Corporation Pte., Ltd. (Singapore) IV-215
81. Sulphur Mills Ltd. (India) IV-215
82. Teck Cominco Limited (Canada) IV-216
83. Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. (USA) IV-217
84. Valero Energy Corporation (USA) IV-218
Table 105: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1)
(In US$ million) IV-218

Table 106: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004
-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-219

Table 107: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$
million) IV-219

Table 108: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004
(In US$ million) IV-219

Table 109: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:
2003-2004 (In US$ million) IV-219
85. Veneta Mineraria SpA (Italy) IV-220




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