US Imports:
Phosphate rock imports for August softened 48.5% year-over-year, to 178,872 st from 347,610 st. Imports totaled 481,047 st for July-August, down 22.7% from 622,251 st in the year-ago period. July-August imports from Peru were recorded at 478,713 st, while Japan sent 1,177 st. Canada added 859 st.