US Gulf dry bulk solid export nodes

Role: forming export logistics. Public USGS and open-news context.

Seaborne US Gulf sulfur for export is dry bulk formed solid FOB, distinct from Tampa molten delivered contracts. Solid-export capability varies by site: some Gulf refiners form and load bulk vessels; others lack solid kit and sell molten into the domestic rail/truck market. Brazil has historically been a major destination for US dry bulk sulfur in open trade commentary.

Public figure: not disclosed (site-dependent) Mt/a (industry_context). No single public Mt/a series covers all Gulf solid-export formers. Use USGS US export totals and open news for macro context.

Logistics: FOB US Gulf dry bulk to Brazil, Atlantic Americas, and opportunistic long-haul destinations when Middle East supply is disrupted.

Nodes

Gulf Coast solid forming / load-out (site-dependent): Louisiana / Texas Gulf (forming export)
Parcel sizes in open market notes often sit in Handymax/Supramax/Panamax bands. Confirm berth and form specs with the operator before fixing.

2021–2026 history

2023: Open Argus: Brazil port maintenance limited a key USGC dry bulk outlet while Gulf supply stayed ample.
2026: Open Argus: unusual North/East Africa destinations reported for some Gulf cargoes during Middle East logistics shock.

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Regional shares are not plant capacities. Not investment advice.