US Imports:
December ammonium nitrate imports totaled 46,320 st, up 174.8% compared to 16,856 st in December 2022. July-December imports were 156,614 st, increasing 11.1% against the year-ago 140,970 st. Canada sent 130,646 st in July-December, while Russia sent 24,251 st, ahead of 595 st from Vietnam.
US Exports:
Ammonium nitrate exports for December stood at 41,493 st, down 21.3% from the year-ago 52,691 st. July-December exports totaled 438,332 st, however, a 41.8% rise from the 309,202 st posted one year earlier. Canada received 250,913 in July-December, Mexico purchased 118,124 st, and Lithuania took 39,690 st.
Western Cornbelt:
Ammonium nitrate remained at $310-$330/st FOB Missouri terminals for Q1 tons, depending on location.