U.S. Gulf:
Price ideas on sulfuric acid imported to the U.S. Gulf were flat at $270-$280/mt CFR. Players noted improving supply and hints of weakening sentiment, but reported no signs of a price slowdown as the week ended.
U.S. Imports:
Sulfuric acid imports for April increased 11.3%, to 396,788 st from the prior-year 356,630 st. Imports totaled 3.06 million st in the July-April period, however, falling 9.4% year-over-year from 3.38 million st.
U.S. Exports:
Exports for July-April softened 10.2%, to 274,707 st from 306,021 st. Totals were noted at 40,144 st for April, however, up 45.7% from 27,550 st posted in the prior year.
Gulf Coast:
Annual 2022 Gulf Coast contracts were heard at $195-$280/st DEL, unchanged from the prior report.
Midwest:
Material delivered to Midwest locations was quoted even with the Gulf Coast at $195-$280/st DEL for the current contract year.
West Coast:
West Coast annual pricing stood at $185-$270/st DEL.
Brazil:
Brazil import price ideas remained in a $280-$285/mt CFR range through the week.