Ethanol exports up 4% in March with Canada and EU as top destinations
In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports in March rose 4% to 217.8 million gallons (mg). Canada and the European Union accounted for roughly 6 out of every 10 gallons shipped, with the remainder distributed across an additional 11 markets. Shipments to Canada increased 23% to 75.1 mg, reinforcing its position as the leading destination for denatured fuel ethanol. Meanwhile, exports to the European Union climbed 18% to a six-year high of 58.8 mg, led by strong demand from the Netherlands, and continued to anchor the market for undenatured ethanol. Elsewhere, exports to the Philippines surged 157% to a two-year high of 15.2 mg, while shipments to Colombia rose 34% to 13.4 mg and South Korea increased 52% to 10.5 mg. Other larger destinations included Brazil (10.1 mg, -61%), Jamaica (8.3 mg, +374%), Peru (7.7 mg, +33%), India (6.8 mg, -75%), and Mexico (5.8 mg, -11%). Year-to-date U.S. ethanol exports reached 639.8 mg, running 20% ahead of the same period last year. U.S. ethanol imports remained negligible in March, with just 5,511 gallons arriving from Canada. Total imports for the first quarter of 2026 reached 203,227 gallons.
Category: Fuels
