USDA: US ethanol exports at 174 million gallons in June
In June, the U.S. exported 173.67 million gallons of ethanol and 917,307 metric tons of distillers grains, slightly down from May. Ethanol exports rose year-on-year, led by Canada, India, and the Netherlands. Distillers grains exports declined from 2024 levels. First-half 2025 ethanol exports reached 1.06 billion gallons, valued at \$2.31 billion.
The U.S. exported 173.67 million gallons of ethanol and 917,307 metric tons of distillers grains in June, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Aug. 5. Exports of both products were down slightly from the previous month.
The 173.67 million gallons of ethanol exported in June was down when compared to the 184.67 million gallons exported in May, but up when compared to the 133.8 million gallons exported in June of last year.
The U.S. exported ethanol to more than three dozen countries in June. Canada was the top destination for U.S. ethanol exports at 64.93 million gallons, followed by India at 24.23 million gallons and the Netherlands at 17.58 million gallons.
The value of U.S. ethanol exports was at $384.97 million in June, down from $408.2 million the previous month, but up from $314.73 million in June 2024.
Total U.S. ethanol exports for the first half of 2025 reached 1.06 billion gallons at a value of $2.31 billion, compared to 942.13 million gallons exported during the same period of 2024 at a value of $2.14 billion.
The 917,307 metric tons of distillers grains exported in June was down when compared to both the 918,108 metric tons exported in May and the 945,903 metric tons exported in June of last year.
The U.S. exported distillers grains to approximately 36 countries in June. Mexico was the top destination for U.S. distillers grains exports at 184,379 metric tons, followed by South Korea at 112,890 metric tons and Vietnam at 87,729 metric tons.
The value of U.S. distillers grains exports reached $219.6 million in June, up from $213.49 million the previous month, but down from $238.17 million in June 2024.
Total U.S. distillers grains exports for the first half of this year reached 5.42 million metric tons at a value of $1.3 billion, compared to 5.8 million metric tons exported during the same period of last year at a value of $1.58 billion.
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Source : Ethanol Producer Magazine
