SULFUR

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview

• Current & Future Analysis
• Classification of Sulfur Industry
• Factors Impacting Sulfur Supply
• Canadian Oil Sands
• Latin American Heavy-Crude Production
• Other Factors Influencing Supply
• Factors Driving Sulfur Demand
• Chinese Brimstone Consumption
• Ore-Leaching Processes
• Plant Nutrient Sulfur
• Mismatch Between Sulfur Supply and Demand
• Recovered Sulfur: Bane for Oil and Gas Companies
• Sulfur in Gasoline - The Real Culprit
• Fertilizer Industry - A Major End-Use Segment
• Evolution of the Fertilizer Industry: A Historical Glimpse
• Foundations of High Yields
• Industry Dynamics
• Sulfur, Its Place in the Chain

2. Product Overview

• Sulfur: An Abundantly Found Element
• Global Sulfur Deposits
• Sulfuric Acid, The Prime Intermediary in Various Uses
• Sulfur: A Historical Overview
• Properties of Sulfur
• Physical Properties
• Chemical Properties
• Chemical Characteristics of Sulfur
• Uses
• Substitutes
• Environmental Hazards
• Isotopes
• Major Compounds
• Production Scenario
• Table 1: Global Sulfur Market (2003 & 2004): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons by Leading Country - United States, Canada, Russia, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Iran, Chile, Korea, India, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Forced Production of Sulfur on Rise
• Production/Recovery of Sulfur
• Frasch Process
• Sulfur from Pyrites
• Claus Process
• Recovered Sulfur
• Sulfur Processing
• Formed Sulfurs
• Precipitated Sulfur
• Milled Sulfurs
• Emulsified Sulfur

3. End-Use Applications

• Review of Major End Use Applications
• Agrochemicals
• Agrochemicals: Industry Overview
• Global Perspective
• Phosphoric Acid and Phosphate Fertilizers
• Table 2: Estimated Consumption of Sulfur in Fertilizer Products
• Other Agriculture Based Application
• Role of E-commerce in Agrochemical Industry
• Review of Potential Markets
• Usage of Agrochemicals by Crop
• Table 3: Usage of Agrochemicals in Developed and Developing Countries
• Petroleum Refining
• Sulfur Composition
• Major Issues Impacting Petroleum Refining Industry
• Metal Mining
• Other Industrial and Chemical Uses
• Caprolactam Manufacturing
• Hydrofluoric Acid Synthesis
• Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
• Sulfur Construction Materials
• Other Applications
• Role of Sulfur in Human Nutrition and Medicine

4. Environmental Issues

• Sulfur as Atmospheric Pollutant: A Critical Evaluation
• China Leads in Sulfur Emissions into Atmosphere
• Legislations Mend Practices in Metal Refining
• Atmospheric Pollution: A Global Perspective
• Table 4: SO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuel Burning (In Million Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Curbing Pollutant Emissions: Global Efforts Gain Momentum
• First Agreement Comes into Being
• United States and Canada Join Forces

5. Recent Industry Activity

• Tessenderlo Kerley Buys Best Sulfur Products
• Alliance Acquires High-Sulfur Coal Reserves
• Comibol to Reactivate Sulfuric Acid Plant
• Essar Oil Inks Pact with Jacobs to Set up Sulphur Recovery Units
• IRPC Signs a deal with Xishuangbanna Over High-Sulfur Gas Supply
• Korea Kumho Petrochemical to Build Plant in China
• NorAcid to Setup US$110 Million Sulfuric Acid Plant
• Vinati Organics to Increase the Capacity of Specialty Chemicals Plant
• L&T to Supply Sulphur Recovery Units to Indian Oil Corporation
• Punj Lloyd to Set Up Plant in UAE
• Kiri Dyes And Chemicals to Establish a New Facility in Gujarat
• Mednogorsk Establishes New Sulfuric Acid Facility
• TGV Group to Set Up a Sulphuric Acid Plant in Sri Lanka
• Doe Run Peru Invests in Sulfuric Acid Plant
• Yefremovskiy Chemical Upgrades Sulfuric Acid Facility
• BAPCO to Inaugurate Low Sulphur Diesel Production Unit
• Kochi Refineries to Start a Bottoms Upgrading Project
• Topsoe Bags Ukrainian Contract for Setting up Sulfuric Acid Plant
• Wilon Resources Establishes Sulfur Extraction Facility
• Outokumpu to Set Up Sulfuric Acid Plants in Saudi Arabia
• Cumerio Steps Up Sulfur Acid Production
• Boda Sulfuric Acid Begins Operations
• DuPont to Construct New Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Plant
• P.T. Indo Bharat Rayon Sets up New SulfuricAcid Facility
  • GenTek Closes its Sulfuric Acid Plant
  • JCC Announces Investment in Sulfur Chemicals &Other Products
  • Kemira & Fortum to Increase Sulphuric Acid OutputandEnergy
  • Martin Midstream Acquires Fertilizer Operationsfrom A & A Fertilizer
  • Mol Enters into Contract with Siirtec to Set upSulfur-Extracting Unit
  • Degussa, Rizhao, and Financial Investor toform Degussa Lanxing
  • Shandong Lvyuan Chemical Sets Up SulfuricAcid Plant
  • Bruno Bock Chemische Fabrik AcquiresEvans Chemetics
  • Chemtrade Logistics Acquires Peak Sulfur andPeak Chemical
  • Ciech and PM Sign Contract
  • DDS Announces Contract with Canadian Companies
  • LMG Chemicals Signs Contract with PilipinasShell Petroleum
  • BP to Invest in Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Facilities
  • Petro-Canada to Invest in Low-Sulfur DieselProduction Facility
  • Fushun Completes Sulfur trioxide Sulfonation Plant
  • Yangtze Completes Expansion of Sulfur CrudeRefining Plant
  • Valero Starts Construction Work on New GasolineDesulfurization Plant
  • Fluor Corp. to Provide Engineering and ProcurementServices for Ultramar
  • Marathon Awards EPC Contract for ULSK Plantto Stone & Webster
  • CPCL Wins Approval to Expand Cauvery Refinery
  • ENAP Commissions Hydrodesulfurization Unit atConcon Refinery
  • Petrobras Commences Operation of NewHydrodesulfurization Unit
  • Peabody Energy Acquires Rights to Low SulfurCoal Reserves
  • TVA Approves Low-Sulfur Coal Supply Contracts in US
  • Deer Park Commences Operation of Low Sulfur Plant
  • Catlettsburg Refining Awards Contract toStone and Webster
  • Marathon Awards EPC Contract to Shaw Constructors

6. Focus on Select Global Players

• Chemtrade Logistics (Canada)
• Jupiter Sulphur LLC (US)
• Marathon Petroleum Company LLC (US)
• PRISM Sulphur Corporation (Canada)
• PVS Chemicals, Inc. (USA)
• Shell Canada Limited (Canada)
• Valero Energy Corporation (US)

7. Global Market Perspective

• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Historic Review for Sulfur by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons forYears 1991 Through 2000 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur in Agrochemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Long-Term Projections for Sulfur in Agrochemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Historic Review for Sulfur in Agrochemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur in Agrochemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur in Petroleum Refining by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Long-Term Projections for Sulfur in Petroleum Refining by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Historic Review for Sulfur in Petroleum Refining by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur in Petroleum Refining by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur in Metal Mining by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Long-Term Projections for Sulfur in Metal Mining by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Historic Review for Sulfur in Metal Mining by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur in Metal Mining by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur in Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World Long-Term Projections for Sulfur in Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Historic Review for Sulfur in Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur in Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Sulfur Market in the Recent Past
  • Table 25: Sulfur Market in the US (2003 & 2004): Production in ' 000 Metric Tons by Resource - Petroleum and Natural Gas
  • Table 26: Sulfur Market in North America (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Production by Source - Oil & Natural Gas and Smelting & Others
  • Table 27: Leading Liquid Sulfur Dioxide Producers in the US (2003): Capacity in ‘000 Short Tons for Calabrian, Olin Chlor Alkali, Rhodia, PVS Chemicals, Rhodia, Chemtrade Logistics, and Thatcher (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 28: Leading Sulfuric Acid Producers in the US (2002): Capacity in ‘000 Short Tons for IMC Global, PCS Phosphate, Cargill Fertilizer, Rhodia, CF Industries, J.R. Simplot, DuPont, U.S. AgroChemicals, General Chemical, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • US Exports and Imports - Key Statistics
  • Table 29: Crude Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Exports in Metric Tons by Leading Country - Morocco, China, Brazil, Israel, Canada, Mexico, Vietnam, El Salvador, Senegal, Honduras, and Others
  • Table 30: Crude Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Exports in US$ ' 000 by Leading Country - China, Morocco, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Senegal, Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Others
  • Table 31: Refined Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Exports in Metric Tons by Leading Country -Brazil, China, Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica,Colombia, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Federal Rep. of Germany, El Salvador, and Others
  • Table 32: Refined Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Exports in US$ ' 000 by Leading Country - China, Brazil, Canada, Taiwan, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, South Africa, Australia, Venezuela, and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: Elemental Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Exports in Metric Tons and US$ ' 000 by Leading Country - Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico,Morocco, & Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: Crude Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Imports in Metric Tons by Leading Country - Saudi Arabia, Canada, Venezuela, Mexico, Iraq, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Russia,Norway, Algeria, and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: Crude Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Imports in US$ ' 000 by Leading Country - Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Iraq, Kuwait, Mexico,Canada, United Kingdom, Russia, Norway, Algeria, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: Refined Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Imports in Metric Tons by Leading Country - Venezuela,Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Kuwait, Russia,Norway, United Kingdom, Argentina, Syria, andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: Refined Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Imports in US$ ' 000 by Leading Country - Venezuela, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Norway, Russia, United Kingdom, Argentina, Kuwait, Canada, Syria, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: Elemental Sulfur Market in the US (2003): Imports in Metric Tons and US$ ' 000 by Leading Country - Canada, Mexico, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: Sulfur Dioxide Market in the US (2003): Imports in ‘000 Metric Tons and US$ Million by Country - Canada, Mexico, South Africa, China, and South Korea
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
  • Jupiter Sulphur LLC
  • Marathon Petroleum Company LLC
  • PVS Chemicals, Inc.
  • Valero Energy Corporation
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 40: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 41: US Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 42: US Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: US 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Majority Produce Moves to Offshore Markets
  • Oil Sands: A Promising Source
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
  • Chemtrade Logistics
  • PRISM Sulphur Corporation
  • Shell Canada
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 44: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: Canadian Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• Market Analysis
• Table 48: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 49: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 50: Japanese Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 51: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 52: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 53: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: European Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: European Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: European Historic Review for Sulfur by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 57: European Historic Review for Sulfur byEnd-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tonsfor Years 1991 Through 2000 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: European 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 59: European 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• Market Analysis
• Table 60: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals,Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 61: French Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 62: French Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 63: French 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• Market Analysis
• Table 64: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 65: German Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 66: German Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 67: German 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Table 68: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 69: Italian Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 70: Italian Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 71: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• Market Analysis
• Table 72: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 73: UK Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 74: UK Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tonsfor Years 1991 Through 2000 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 75: UK 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining,and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 76: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 77: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 78: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • China
  • A Major Market in the Region
  • Increasing Drift Towards Elemental Sulfur
  • China’s Sulfur Imports Jeopardize DomesticIndustry
  • High Sulfur Gas Fields in China
  • China Keen to Control Sulfur DioxideEmissions
  • High Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Pour HeavyAcid Rain in China
  • China Targets Thermal Power Plants to LowerSulfur Dioxide Emissions
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 80: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals,Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 82: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 83: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 84: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 85: Latin America Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 86: Latin America Historic Review for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 87: Latin America 20-Year Perspective for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 88: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 89: Rest of World Long-Term Projections for Sulfur by End-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 90: Rest of World Historic Review for Sulfur byEnd-Use Segment - Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining, Metal Mining, and Others Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Thousand MetricTons for Years 1991 Through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 91: Rest of World 20-Year Perspective for Sulfurby End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Agrochemicals, Petroleum Refining,Metal Mining, and Others for Years 1991, 1997,2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)