Solid sulphur exports via the port of Vancouver rose by 17pc in the first two months of 2025, port data show.
The exported volume from Vancouver reached 621,000t in the first two months of this year, with China the top recipient at 278,000t, followed by Australia at 108,000t. Indonesia received 59,000t.
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Exports are expected to rise in 2025, as prices are supportive to encourage deblocking, and geopolitical factors might push suppliers to diversify markets.
Exports last year rose by 7pc to 3.3mn t, supported by additional deblocking and prilling initiatives. Additionally, about 900,000t of liquid sulphur was transported by rail from Canada to the US market, according to the US Geological Survey, and with the threat of 25pc tariffs to be introduced from early April onwards for US exports, suppliers are expected to look for alternative markets for some product, accessible via Vancouver. But this is expected to be gradual owing to relatively inflexible logistics chains and supply contracts in place.
