Sulfuric Acid

US Gulf:

US Gulf sulfuric acid imports were steady at the $120-$125/mt CFR level.

US Imports:

July-May sulfuric acid imports moved up 14.2% year-over-year, to 3.59 million st from 3.14 million st. May shipments were 374,212 st, up 28.2% from 291,964 st in the previous May. July-May imports from Canada totaled 1.84 million st, Mexico sent 680,407 st, and Spain added 341,468 st.

US Exports:

Sulfuric acid exports for May stood at 17,026 st, down 8.4% from the year-ago 18,594 st. July-May exports totaled 174,622 st, a 53.7% decline from the 376,762 st posted one year earlier. July-May exports to Canada stood at 124,470 st, ahead of 32,575 st to Mexico. Uruguay took 4,409 st.

Brazil:

Brazil sulfuric acid import prices continued in the $145-$150/mt CFR range, players said.