U.S. Gulf:
Gulf price ideas were heard in the $130-$135/mt CFR range, firming from $120-$130/mt CFR noted previously.
U.S. Imports:
January sulacid imports were recorded at 343,567 st, up 1.9 percent from 337,192 st in the prior year. July-January totals were higher as well, lifting 23.7 percent to 2.43 million st from 1.97 million st in the previous year.
U.S. Exports:
Exports softened 19.7 percent in July-January, totaling 113,606 st compared with 141,422 st for the same period in 2019-2020. January shipments fell 32.1 percent, to 11,647 st from 17,156 st.
Gulf Coast:
Contracts for domestic Gulf Coast delivery were noted at $85-$110/st DEL. Tons delivered to the Lower Atlantic region were heard in a general $90-$110/st DEL range.
Midwest:
The Midwest market was reported at $85-$110/st DEL for 2021 agreements.
West Coast:
Sources pegged West Coast contracts at $110-$130/st DEL.
Brazil:
Tons headed into Brazil were heard in the $135-$140/mt CFR range for the week, rising from $125-$130/mt CFR at last report.