US Gulf:
US Gulf import prices continued at $105-$110/mt CFR for the week. A power interruption in late August reportedly damaged a 15,000 mt/week sulfuric acid plant at Mosaic’s Uncle Sam facility in St. James Parish, La. Repairs were expected to be completed by the end of October.
US Imports:
July sulfuric acid imports were counted at 350,399 st, increasing 19.6% from 293,012 st recorded in July 2022. Imports from Canada were 173,265 st, ahead of Mexico’s 68,332 st. Spain added 43,025 st.
US Exports:
Sulfuric acid exports fell 44.2% in July, to 13,143 st from the year-ago 23,549 st. July exports to Canada were noted at 12,429 st, beating 503 st to Mexico. The UK bought 111 st.
Brazil:
Sulfuric acid prices in Brazil held steady at $115-$130/mt CFR, unchanged from the prior report.