U.S. Gulf:
Price ideas for sulfuric acid delivered to the U.S. Gulf continued to be heard in the $240-$245/mt CFR range, unmoved from the prior report.
U.S. Imports:
July-November sulfuric acid imports were off 14.1 percent year-over-year, to 1.52 million st from 1.77 million st. November imports stood at 324,317 st, off 1.8 percent from the year-ago 330,406 st.
U.S. Exports:
November sulfuric acid exports were noted at 12,942 st, down 11.0 percent from the year-ago 14,546 st. Offshore sales were counted at 168,399 st in July-November, however, rising 81.7 percent from the year-ago 92,683 st.
Gulf Coast:
Gulf Coast sulfuric acid contracts for 2022 were quoted in the $195-$230/st DEL range.
Midwest:
Sources reported 2022 Midwest contracts even with the Gulf Coast at $195-$230/st DEL.
West Coast:
Sulacid delivered to the West Coast was contracted in the $185-$220/st DEL range for 2022, firming from the prior-year $100-$130/st DEL.
Brazil:
The recent Brazil import market continued to be heard in the $270-$275/mt CFR range.