U.S. Imports:
November SOP imports were up 3.2 percent, to 30,896 st from 29,928 st in the prior year. Imports firmed 74.0 percent for July-November, to 87,662 st from the year-ago 50,370 st.
U.S. Exports:
SOP exports for November stood at 7,718 st, lifting 3.7 percent from the year-ago 7,443 st. July-November exports were reported at 24,977 st, however, off 2.3 percent from the prior-year 25,575 st.
Southeast:
The SOP market in the Southeast reportedly jumped to $925-$930/st FOB in the Florida market following a price increase at the first of the year.