U.S. Imports:
SOP imports for July-April were up 23.6 percent, to 89,677 st from the year-ago 72,560 st. Imports fell 45.2 percent in April, however, to 3,774 st from the year-ago 6,884 st.
U.S. Exports:
Exports softened 50.6 percent in July-April, to 44,808 st from the year-ago 90,783 st. April shipments were reported at 1,927 st, declining 82.7 percent year-over-year from 90,783 st.
Eastern Canada:
The SOP market firmed to C$915-$940/mt FOB in Eastern Canada, up C$18/mt from last report at the top of the range.
Iran:
ASSC will close a tender for the purchase of 2×40,000 mt of granular potassium sulfate on June 29 (GM June 4, p. 20). Offers will be opened at 2 p.m. the same day.