Sulfur Fertilizers Market Report 2026

The sulfur fertilizers market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $4.87 billion in 2025 to $5.07 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to decline in atmospheric sulfur deposition, expansion of high-yield crop varieties, increasing fertilizer intensity in agriculture, rising awareness of secondary nutrient importance, availability of sulfur-based formulations.

The sulfur fertilizers market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.07 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of balanced fertilization practices, rising demand for oilseed and pulse crops, expansion of fertigation and foliar application methods, growing focus on soil health management, increasing use in controlled-environment agriculture. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing recognition of sulfur deficiency in soils, rising demand for sulphate-based fertilizers, growing use of liquid sulfur formulations, expansion of controlled-environment fertilization, enhanced focus on soil nutrient balance.

The growing demand for food is expected to drive the growth of the sulfur fertilizer market going forward. Food provides essential nutrients, including protein, carbohydrates, and fats, necessary for proper growth and development. In agriculture, numerous plant growth processes - such as nitrogen metabolism, enzyme activity, and protein and oil synthesis - depend on sulfur fertilizers to enhance crop yields and meet the rising global food demand. For instance, in October 2024, according to the World Bank Group, a US-based international trade and development organization, the global population is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, requiring a 60% increase in food production to meet growing demand amid challenges from climate change. Therefore, rising food demand is propelling the sulfur fertilizer market.

Product innovations are emerging as a key trend in the sulfur fertilizers market. Major companies are developing advanced products to strengthen their market position. For example, in February 2023, Vantage AG, a UK-based manufacturer of liquid sulfur, launched a nanoparticle-based foliar fertilizer. This innovative liquid sulfur product contains sulfur particles smaller than one nanometer, allowing nutrients to fully penetrate plant tissue and be rapidly absorbed and metabolized, enhancing bioavailability and plant growth efficiency.

In November 2024, Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc., a US-based provider of crop nutrition products and specialty fertilizers, acquired Tiger Sul Products, LLC for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition strengthens and expands Tessenderlo Kerley’s sulfur-based fertilizer offerings, enhancing soil health and crop nutrition solutions and increasing its presence in the specialty and sulfur fertilizers market. Tiger Sul Products, LLC, based in the US, produces sulfur-based fertilizers, including sulfur bentonite fertilizers, micronutrient-enhanced sulfur, and other soil improvement products for agriculture.

Major companies operating in the sulfur fertilizers market are Nutrien Ltd., Yara International ASA, The Mosaic Company, ICL Group Ltd., K+S Aktiengesellschaft, OCP Group S.A., EuroChem Group AG, CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Coromandel International Limited, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited, Tata Chemicals Limited, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited, Koch Fertilizer, LLC, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A., PhosAgro PJSC, Sinochem Group Co., Ltd., HELM AG, UPL Limited, Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited, Haifa Group.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the Sulfur Fertilizers market in 2025.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global sulfur fertilizer market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the sulfur fertilizers market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the sulfur fertilizers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The sulfur fertilizers market consists of sales of ammonium sulfate (AS), single superphosphate (SSP), potassium sulfate, and potassium and magnesium sulfate. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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