USThanol and DDGS exports experience a strong start to the new year

The US Ethanol exports started with dynamics in 2025 and rose by 2%in January to reach a nine-month high of 198.1 million gallons (MG), which were driven by increasing the programs to India. Canada maintained its position as the top destination for the 46th month in a row, although a decrease from 14% decreased to 53.9 mg. Denatures Ethanol is 90% of the total number. India tripled its imports to 35.1 mg – the highest in four years – and marked a jump of 21.3 mg from December. Exports to the European Union slowed down by 15% compared to the record from December to 30.3 mg, mainly to the Netherlands, while the United Kingdom lowered imports to 14.1 mg in half. The other larger markets included Colombia (by 24% to 13.4 mg), the Philippines (D 4% to 11.3 mg) and Brazil (by 22% to 9.5 mg, a maximum value of nine months). China stayed practically absent on the market.

In January, the United States imported 1.7 mg of fuel ethanol, mainly from Brazil. In addition, 12.5 mg of industrial ethanol were imported, 68% of which came from Brazil and 26% came from Canada.

The US exports of dried distiller grains (DDGS), the animal feedcotuct generated by ethanol plants, rose 24% to a 21-month low of 811,480 tons (MT) to mixed global demand. Mexico and South Korea strengthened their positions and jointly learned 41% of the total DDGS exports – Mexico increased the programs by 17% to 229,331 m, while South Korea increased 105.644 MT. The other growing markets included Japan (by 13% to 46,391 MT), Thailand (55% to 25,335 MT) and China (plus 20% to 20,569 MT). However, several key markets scaled purchases, including Vietnam (-11% to 93,606 mt), Canada (-12% to 66,996 MT), Indonesia (-28% to 54,389 MT, 2-year low), turkey (-51% to 47.541 MT) and the European union (-46% to 47.541 Mt). The remaining 12% of DDGS exports were distributed in 19 countries.

These shifts in trade in ethanol and DDGS underline the developing global armor landscape. Explore the latest analyzes from RFA to get deeper knowledge Ethanol And CO products Trade.