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The Datamyne US Best Price Benchmark©
| Commodity | 2014 Price Basis |
2014 Average Price ($/mt) |
Best US Price Benchmark Basis 2014 |
Best US Price 2014 ($/mt) |
US Trade Volume (kt) 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Sugar, Raw | Imports CIF | 462 | From Mexico | 442 | 115 |
| Soda Ash | Exports FOB | 186 | to China | 156 | 588 |
| Ethanol | Imports CIF | 906 | From Netherlands | 466 | 85 |
| Ethylene | Imports CIF | 725 | From Canada | 563 | 210 |
| Glycerine | Imports CIF | 925 | From Canada | 845 | 17 |
| Magnesium Sulfate | Exports FOB | 402 | to Canada | 381 | 1 |
| Manganese Dioxide | Imports CIF | 2,067 | From Netherlands | 490 | 1 |
| Sodium Silicates | Exports FOB | 613 | to El Salvador | 184 | 3 |
| Stearic Acid | Imports CIF | 1,223 | From Malaysia | 1,200 | 3 |
| Styrene | Imports CIF | 1,545 | From Canada | 1,545 | 43 |
The April survey is based on Datamyne trade data from January, 2014; prices are in $/kg and volumes in kilotons (kt); It is created by and courtesy of Chemcost Interactive LLC© www.chemcostinteractive.com
The Datamyne US Best Price Benchmark for chemical commodities, based on Datamyne import-export trade data and developed by Chemcost Interactive LLC©, is issued monthly.
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