U.S. Imports:
July-December SOP imports were up 68.9 percent year-over-year, to 90,267 st from 53,455 st. December imports stood at 2,605 st, off 15.6 percent from the year-ago 3,085 st.
U.S. Exports:
SOP exports softened 9.2 percent in July-December, to 28,128 st from the year-ago 30,982 st. Exports totaled 3,150 st for December, a 41.7 percent drop from 5,407 st recorded in December 2020.
California:
The SOP market continued to be quoted at $825-$840/st FOB Stockton for limited tons, with reports of posted warehouse prices as high as $950-$960/st FOB from some suppliers in the state.
Pacific Northwest:
The last SOP prices were reported in the $800-$830/st FOB or DEL range in the Pacific Northwest.