US Gulf:
Sources described a range of recent proposal requests aimed into the US markets. Bidding was expected to continue into mid-November. Gulf sulfuric acid price ideas continued in the $120-$140/mt CFR range through the period.
US Imports:
Sulfuric acid imports firmed 11.1% in August, to 331,123 st from 298,046 st last year. July-August imports stood at 624,135 st, however, off 0.6% from the year-ago 628,033 st.
US Exports:
August sulacid export totals softened 74.2%, to 19,307 st from the prior year’s 74,765 st. July-August exports fell 58.8% year-over-year, to 42,856 st from 104,027 st.
Gulf Coast:
Contracts for sulfuric acid delivered by rail to US Gulf Coast locations were valued in a wide $195-$280/st DEL range for 2022.
Midwest:
Midwest-delivered tons were described at parity to the Gulf Coast at $195-$280/st DEL for full-year agreements.
West Coast:
Sources described West Coast contracts in the $185-$270/st DEL range for contract-year 2022.
Brazil:
Nothing new was heard in the Brazil spot market, leaving price ideas unchanged at $130-$150/mt CFR.