Steam Cost in United States
The chart above illustrates Steam cost assessments, in US Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt), from May 2022 through May 2023, as described below:
- Steam, HP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, High Pressure, United States, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, LP, contract price, exw: Steam, Low Pressure, United States, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, MP, contract price, exw: Steam, Medium Pressure, United States, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, HP, contract price, exw: Steam, High Pressure, United States, contract price, exw, formula
- Steam, LP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, Low Pressure, United States, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, MP, cash cost, on-site: Steam, Medium Pressure, United States, cash cost, formula, on-site (typical consumer facility)
- Steam, LP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, Low Pressure, United States, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
- Steam, HP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, High Pressure, United States, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
- Steam, MP, cash cost, off-site: Steam, Medium Pressure, United States, cash cost, formula, off-site (large supplier)
In May 2023, the cash cost for high-pressure steam delivered on-site in the United States reached 17.40 USD per metric ton, showing no change from April 2023. Comparing this to May 2022, high-pressure steam on-site costs have declined by 49% over the past year. The contract price for low-pressure steam on an ex-works basis in the United States stood at 13.50 USD per metric ton in May 2023, unchanged from the previous month. Year-over-year, low-pressure steam contract prices have decreased by 51% since May 2022. Medium-pressure steam contract prices on an ex-works basis in the United States were 14.10 USD per metric ton in May 2023, with no monthly change. Over the 12-month period from May 2022 to May 2023, medium-pressure steam prices have fallen by 52%. High-pressure steam contract prices on an ex-works basis in the United States were valued at 15.40 USD per metric ton in May 2023, showing no change from April 2023. Compared to May 2022, high-pressure steam contract prices have declined by 51% over the year.
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