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The pressure on supply and consequent impact on prices has been both a function of exchange rates and output/availability
within the EU.

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Not only has this made the EU less attractive to exporters in the rest of the world.  It has also made it lucrative for EU producers to export to USD-based markets such as the Americas.

Even a recent strengthening in the Euro has done little to offset the over 25% depreciation in the last 12 months.

Of course, exchange rates are only part of the story.  The other effect of shortage is to make a correction through price increases to make Europe an attractive export destination for producers based outside.

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