U.S. Gulf:
Sulfuric acid price ideas in the U.S. Gulf were reported at $245-$250/mt CFR.
U.S. Imports:
Sulfuric acid imports were down 15.4 percent in August, to 298,046 st from the year-ago 352,111 st. July-August totals dipped 11.5 percent, to 628,033 st from the prior-year 709,586 st.
U.S. Exports:
Export totals for August were up 308.5 percent year-over-year, to 74,765 st from 18,304 st. July-August shipments rose 143.2 percent, to 104,027 st from 42,769 st reported one year earlier.
Gulf Coast:
Material delivered to the Gulf Coast was quoted in the $85-$110/st DEL range for 2021 contracts.
Midwest:
Annual Midwest market pricing remained even with the Gulf Coast at $85-$110/st DEL.
West Coast:
West Coast contracts for the current year were noted at $100-$130/st DEL.
Brazil:
Brazil spot vessel pricing was quoted at $250-$255/mt CFR for the week.