US Gulf:
US Gulf sulfuric acid imports remained at $95-$105/mt CFR for the week.
US Imports:
July-January sulfuric acid imports firmed 8.2% year-over-year, to 2.20 million st from 2.04 million st. January imports were down 1.1%, however, slipping to 298,106 st from 301,400 st. July-January imports from Canada totaled 1.14 million st, Mexico sent 414,074 st, and Spain shipped 213,072 st.
US Exports:
Sulfuric acid exports softened 64.1% in January, to 12,668 st from 35,299 st in January 2023. July-January exports dropped 63.3%, to 114,514 st from the year-ago 312,327 st. July-January exports to Canada were noted at 75,769 st, ahead of 24,431 st to Mexico. Uruguay took 4,409 st.
Brazil:
Brazil import prices were steady at the week-ago $120-$125/mt CFR level, sources said.