US, Brazil see jump in ethanol exports as consumers seek to boost fuel supplies
Key takeaways
- It would be a new chance for an old plan by the two countries to create a global ethanol market that was once discussed and agreed to by US President George W.
- US ethanol industry group RFA says exports of 638 million gallons in the first quarter are 20% higher year-on-year.
- Brazil’s consultancy Datagro estimated ethanol exports will reach 2.2 billion liters (581.1 million gallons) in the new season from 1 billion liters in the previous.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize The US and Brazil, the two largest producers of ethanol, are looking at a jump in exports of the biofuel this year due to movements by several consuming countries to increase their sources of fuels as the Strait of Hormuz crisis drags on.
The US is seeing a jump of 20% in ethanol exports so far this year, on top of record shipments last year, while Brazil could more than double its foreign sales in the new trading season (2026/27) that started in April, representatives for the biofuels industry told Reuters this week.
The new market would be a blessing for corn producers and processors in the US, as well as for cane growers and mills in Brazil, as they increase production and boost demand for grains and sucrose, supporting prices for those markets.