US Gulf:

With 2024 negotiations still unsettled, import prices continued at the week-ago $105-$110/mt CFR. Offers rumored below those levels remained unconfirmed.

US Imports:

Sulfuric acid imports for July-October rose 9.9%, to 1.28 million st from the year-ago 1.17 million st. October imports moved up 5.5%, to 259,548 st from 245,986 st in October 2022. July-October imports from Canada were 668,066 st, while Mexico sent 217,743 st and Spain added 128,417 st.

US Exports:

Sulfuric acid exports softened 59.2% in July-October, to 72,227 st from the year-ago 177,194 st. October exports were counted at 13,294 st, off 77.7% from the 59,538 st recorded one year earlier. July-October exports to Canada were noted at 43,813 st, ahead of 17,834 st to Mexico. Uruguay took 4,409 st.

Brazil:

Brazil imports were steady at $125-$130/mt CFR.