U.S. Imports:
March SOP imports totaled 4,014 st, down 26.5 percent from the year-ago 5,458 st. Imports totaled 85,903 st in the July-March period, however, a 30.8 percent year-over-year increase from 65,678 million st.
U.S. Exports:
July-March SOP exports totaled 42,881 st, off 46.1 percent from the year-ago 79,535 st. March exports were reported at 3,932 st, however, up 38.3 percent from 2,843 st in the prior year.
Southeast:
SOP pricing was steady at $605/st FOB in the Florida market for all grades, with mid-grade supplies described as very tight.