US Imports:
August SOP imports were counted at 3,562 st, up 31.6% from 2,706 st in August 2022. July-August imports stood at 6,928 st, rising 10.5% from the year-ago 6,270 st. Imports from Canada totaled 6,161 st in July-August, ahead of 220 st from Taiwan. Belgium sent 160 st.
US Exports:
SOP exports dropped 56.7% in the July-August period, to 3,910 st from the year-ago 9,038 st. August shipments were 2,689 st, off 45.7% from 4,955 st in the previous August. Mexico purchased 3,501 st of US product in July-August, followed by Canada with 219 st and 120 st to Costa Rica.
California:
The SOP market remained at $630-$650/st FOB in California, with the high reported at Stockton and the low at Turlock and Chico.
Pacific Northwest:
SOP pricing in the Pacific Northwest remained in a broad range at $665-$735/st FOB, depending on grade and location.