Sulphur intelligence
Canadian sulphur trade data, with the basis attached.
The latest reviewed public release covers Canadian total exports under HS 250300 through Jun 2026. It is customs trade evidence, not a granular sulphur offer or a live market price.
Answer capsule
Canada exported 2,843,967 metric tonnes under HS 250300 from Jan 2026 through Jun 2026, with a reported customs value of CAD 2,016,515,713. The calculated ratio was CAD 709/MT. That ratio is a statistical unit value across recorded exports, not a spot price, quote, benchmark, or indication of available supply.
Expected cadence: monthly. GMC marks the series delayed after 45 days, stale after 75 days, and unavailable after 120 days from the source release date. If the source does not report a release date, period end is used. A delayed label does not mean the source is wrong; it means a newer observation has not entered this reviewed release.
Reference data only. This is not an offer, quotation, benchmark, or indication of executable supply.
Monthly observations
Canadian HS 250300 exports in 2026
| Period | Quantity | Customs value | Calculated unit value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 357,752 MT | CAD 185,575,180 | CAD 519/MT |
| Feb 2026 | 529,279 MT | CAD 282,703,248 | CAD 534/MT |
| Mar 2026 | 360,759 MT | CAD 245,332,222 | CAD 680/MT |
| Apr 2026 | 445,373 MT | CAD 337,383,447 | CAD 758/MT |
| May 2026 | 623,499 MT | CAD 504,810,145 | CAD 810/MT |
| Jun 2026 | 527,305 MT | CAD 460,711,471 | CAD 874/MT |
Reference data only. These calculated unit values mix transactions, destinations, forms, grades, packing, timing, and commercial terms reported within HS 250300. They are not comparable to a current granular sulphur offer without transaction-level evidence.
Destination context
Largest 2026 destinations by reported quantity
- United States of America US903,141 MT
- Indonesia ID554,542 MT
- Australia AU325,406 MT
- China CN302,140 MT
- Chile CL164,061 MT
- Morocco MA133,286 MT
- Mexico MX110,000 MT
- India IN97,206 MT
Annual context
What can be compared safely
- 2025 full-year HS 250300 exports
- 4,331,137 MT
- 2025 customs value
- CAD 1,496,604,817
- 2025 calculated unit value
- CAD 346/MT
- 2025 world production estimate
- 84,000,000 MT
The 2026 figures are year to date. Do not compare the 2026 total directly with the 2025 full-year total. The USGS production series and CIMT customs series also measure different things.
Transaction explainers
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Compare FOB, CFR, CIF and EXWNormalize the commercial basis before comparing numbers. Granular sulphur specificationsRead purity, moisture, acidity, sizing and COA evidence correctly. Zhenjiang versus ZhanjiangKeep two different Chinese ports and requirements separate. LOI, FCO, SPA, NCNDA and POP sequenceUnderstand what each document can and cannot establish. DLC at sight versus transferable LCSeparate payment timing from transferability. Verify a seller before issuing an LOIApply staged identity, authority and product-control checks. Customs unit value versus spot priceUse this dataset without turning a statistical ratio into a quote.
Sources
Primary evidence
Statistics Canada CIMT
Monthly Canadian total-export value and quantity at HS6. Current release: 202606.
Open official data catalogueUSGS MCS 2026
Annual estimated sulfur production in all forms on a sulfur-content basis. Reviewed file SHA-256: 595e6e666742…
Limitations
What this release cannot prove
- HS 250300 includes sulphur of all kinds within the customs heading; it does not isolate granular product, purity, packing, producer, terminal, or contract terms.
- Customs values and quantities are statistical records. Their ratio is a calculated unit value, not a spot price, offer, quotation, benchmark, or proof of available supply.
- Current-year CIMT data are year to date and can be revised in later releases.
- The quantity and customs-value summary includes only HS 250300 observations reported in metric tonnes (TNE); records in any other unit are excluded.
- USGS 2025 production values are estimates and cover sulfur in all forms on the stated sulfur-content basis.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian International Merchandise Trade Web Application (71-607-X), reference period through 202606. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Licence. Source: U.S. Geological Survey. USGS-authored data are in the U.S. public domain.