3 rockets to destroy a High External Wall. That's 4,200 sulfur in raw materials.
3 C4 charges to break a High External Wall — roughly 6,600 sulfur plus metal fragments and tech trash.
10 satchels to destroy a High External Wall in Rust. Satchels have the best damage-per-sulfur ratio on soft sides.
The cheapest explosive option for a High External Wall is 46× Beancan Grenade at roughly 2,760 sulfur.