Independent inspection
Quantity and quality are verified by third-party surveyors such as SGS at loading — not by us, and not after the fact.
Sulphur · Refinery products · Worldwide
Sulphur supply,built tospecification.
Granular, mini-granular, micronized and liquid sulphur — sourced across several producing regions, independently inspected, packed to order and shipped under any Incoterm.
99.98%
sulphur content of our highest grade (9998)
4
refinery supply agreements across producing regions
10kg → vessel
from 10 kg bags to full bulk cargoes
11
Incoterms 2020 rules we can contract under
Lion Global Sulphur
Supplying the industries that cannot stop for sulphur.
Fertilizer plants, acid producers, tyre makers and steel mills run on sulphur they cannot store for long and cannot easily replace. We supply them from several producing regions at once, so that one closed border or one congested port does not stop their line.
Our own processing — micronizing, sizing and packing — turns refinery-grade sulphur into the exact particle size a process asks for, with the laboratory data to prove it.
5
purity grades, 99.20–99.98% S
8
LS product codes across four forms
30
market notes published since February 2025
12-month
supply programmes with monthly liftings
ISO 9001ISO 45001:2018ISO 22716 GMPSGS-inspected loadingLaser-diffraction PSD
Product range
Five product families. One specification sheet each.
Every grade carries an LS code, a particle-size range and a lab report. Tell us the process it feeds and we will match the grade.
up to 99.98%Granular Sulphur
Refinery-grade elemental sulphur, 3–10 mm granules.
LS 3520
99.8%Mini-Granular Sulphur
0.8–2.2 mm granules for steel and cored wire.
LS 3510 · LS 3511
99.8%Micronized Powder Sulphur
10–150 µm elemental powder, no additives.
LS 3501 · LS 3502 · LS 3503
80% / 50% SLiquid pH-Regulating Sulphur
Water-dispersible sulphur for soil pH correction.
LS 3530 · LS 3531
Refinery Products Trade
High-volume transit trade in fertilizers, sulphur and fuels.
Tell us what you need to move.
Product, quantity, destination port and Incoterm. With those four lines we can come back with availability, origin options and terms.
Where sulphur moves
A global market, read every week.
Almost all sulphur is a by-product of refining and sour-gas processing, so supply cannot follow demand. We track every major export source and every restriction — and allocate our programmes across the ones that stay open.
39–40Mt/yr
global seaborne sulphur trade
~47%
of seaborne trade loads in the Middle East
5.13Mt
projected global deficit in 2026 (HDIN Research)
4
export restrictions in twelve months
Where the world's sulphur comes from
- Oil refining 65%
- Gas processing 32%
- Mining & other 3%
Total production ~85.8 Mt (2025E)
~10 t of sulphur for every tonne of nickel from Indonesian HPAL — the new driver of demand.
Export sourceRestricted export sourceMajor import market
Figures: CRU, HDIN Research, SMM, Kpler and Lion Global analysis.
Why buyers stay
Nothing ships on trust alone.
Laboratory-measured particle size
Micronized grades are measured by laser diffraction (Malvern) at a university research laboratory. You receive the full distribution curve, not a single number.
Certified management systems
ISO 9001 quality, ISO 45001:2018 occupational health and safety, and ISO 22716:2013 GMP for the grades that go into cosmetics.
How an order moves
From enquiry to discharge port.
Specification
Form, purity, particle size, contaminant limits and end use — agreed in writing before anything else.
Origin
We allocate from the producing region that fits your route, timing and specification. No single-origin exposure.
Inspection
Third-party sampling and analysis at loading. Certificates travel with the documents.
Packing
10, 25 and 50 kg bags, 500, 1,000 and 1,250 kg big bags, or bulk — labelled to your market's rules.
Shipment
Container, rail or bulk vessel under FOB, CFR, CIF or any other Incoterm, on scheduled monthly liftings.
Where it goes
Industries we supply
Fertilizer & agriculture
Sulphur as a secondary nutrient, soil pH correction and sulphuric-acid feedstock for phosphate.
Rubber & tyres
Micronized powder as a vulcanizing agent, dispersing cleanly into the compound.
Steel & welding
Mini-granular sulphur as a filling material for cored welding wire and steel additives.
Chemicals
Feedstock for sulphuric acid, sulphonation and a wide range of intermediates.
Cosmetics & pharma
Fine micronized grades (10–44 µm) produced under ISO 22716 GMP.
Metals & mining
Sulphuric acid for leaching in copper and nickel processing.
Market
Market notes
Middle East FOB, freight, export restrictions and delivered markets — every week, since 2025.
Sulphur Market — Impressions From Three Weeks
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Knowledge
Knowledge base
What Is Sulphur?Sulphur, shown by the symbol “S” in the periodic table, is an element of group 6A with atomic number 16. It is an essential raw material in many sectors, from agriculture to medicine.
Sulphur Deficiency in PlantsIn plants, sulphur is a building block of amino acids, proteins, vitamins and enzymes. Its deficiency resembles nitrogen deficiency, but the yellowing starts on the young leaves.
What Is Liquid Sulphur and What Are Its Benefits?An elemental sulphur product with an average total sulphur (S) content of 80%, equivalent to 200% SO3. It is used to lower soil pH and to reduce salinity and lime.
Incoterms delivery termsIncoterms delivery terms are brought together in 4 groups, and there are 11 delivery terms in total: E, F, C and D.
Mesh, Inch, Micron and Millimetre Conversion ChartA conversion table that sets mesh, inch, micron and millimetre units side by side, so that particle sizes can be compared easily.
Tell us what you need to move.
Product, quantity, destination port and Incoterm. With those four lines we can come back with availability, origin options and terms.