Granular sulphur from the Middle East
Granular sulphur from the Gulf, the world’s largest sulphur exporting region, in bulk vessel cargoes.
About granular sulphur from the Middle East
The Middle East is the largest sulphur exporting region in the world. Sulphur is recovered as a by-product of sour gas processing and oil refining in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, and formed into granules for export.
Buyers include phosphate fertiliser producers, sulphuric acid plants and metal leaching operations. Most cargoes move in bulk vessels, and large requirements can be met in parts from more than one source.
Typical specification
Indicative- Purity
- 99.5% minimum, dry basis
- Form
- Granular
- Ash
- 0.05% maximum, typical
- Moisture
- 0.5% maximum, typical
- Acidity
- Low, as agreed
Typical specification for reference. The binding specification is the producer certificate of analysis and the contract.
Shipping and logistics
- Bulk vessel loading at Gulf export terminals
- Main destinations in North Africa, South Asia, China and South East Asia
- FOB Gulf terminal or CFR buyer port
Documents supplied
Frequently asked questions
Can you supply 50,000 tonnes or more?
Yes. Large requirements are usually met as several cargoes over a period, sometimes from more than one producer.
Is Middle East sulphur available in containers?
Mostly it moves in bulk vessels. Bagged sulphur in containers can be arranged for smaller buyers.
How is payment usually made?
By documentary letter of credit from a bank acceptable to the seller, with payment against shipping documents and the inspection certificate.