US Imports:
SOP imports were 4,130 st for October, edging up 0.9% from the year-ago 4,093 st. July-October volumes totaled 14,253 st, however, a 42.2% decline from 24,662 st in the prior-year period. Imports from Canada totaled 11,472 st in July-October, ahead of 1,299 st from Taiwan. Sweden moved into third place, sending 478 st.
US Exports:
SOP exports softened 88.2% in October, to 1,009 st from the year-go 8,547 st. July-October exports were 8,454 st, off 60.6% from the year-ago 21,477 st. Mexico purchased 5,091 st of US product in July-October, while Singapore took 2,142 st and Canada received 762 st.
Southeast:
The last SOP offers in the Southeast remained at the $650/st level FOB Wilmington and Tampa, Fla.