US Imports:
September SOP imports were 3,195 st, down 77.7% from the 14,299 st posted in September 2022. July-September volumes softened 50.8%, to 10,123 st from last year’s 20,569 st. Imports from Canada totaled 8,679 st in July-September, ahead of 603 st from Taiwan. Belgium sent 194 st.
US Exports:
SOP exports softened 42.4% in July-September, to 7,445 st from the year-ago 12,930 st. September exports punched in at 3,535 st, off 9.2% from 3,892 st recorded one year earlier. Mexico purchased 4,500 st of US product in July-September, while Canada took 2,142 st and Costa Rica received 528 st.
Eastern Canada:
SOP pricing remained in a broad C$1,100-$1,200/mt FOB range in Eastern Canada.