USDA: US ethanol exports top 148 million gallons in September
In September, U.S. ethanol exports rose to 148.49 million gallons, up from 141.12 million in August and 119.77 million last year. The U.S. exported ethanol to 36 countries, with Canada as the largest importer at 64.87 million gallons. Distillers grains exports were 1.01 million metric tons, down slightly from August. The total ethanol export value for September reached $378.94 million, while distillers grains exports were valued at $242.15 million.
The U.S. exported 148.49 million gallons of ethanol and 1.01 million metric tons of distillers grains in September, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Nov. 5. Exports of ethanol were up, while exports of distillers grains were down slightly.
The 148.49 million gallons of ethanol exported in September was up when compared to both the 141.12 million gallons exported the previous month and the 119.77 million gallons exported in September of last year.
The U.S. exported ethanol to nearly three dozen countries in September. Canada was the top destination for U.S. ethanol exports during the month at 64.87 million gallons, followed by the U.K. at 21.14 million gallons and the Netherlands at 16.93 million gallons.
The value of U.S. ethanol exports reached $378.94 million in September, up from both $320.29 million in August and $317.86 million in September 2023.
Total U.S. ethanol exports for the first nine months of this year reached 1.39 billion gallons at value of $3.18 billion, compared to 1.02 billion gallons exported during the same period of last year at a value of $2.82 billion.
The 1.01 million metric tons of distillers grains exported in September was down when compared to both the 1.12 million metric tons exported in August and the 1.03 million metric tons exported in September 2023.
The U.S. exported distillers grains to approximately 36 countries in September. Mexico was the top destination for U.S. distillers grains exports at 178,206 metric tons, followed by South Korea at 137,591 metric tons and Turkey at 119,542 metric tons.
The value of U.S. distillers grains exports fell to $242.15 million in September, down from both $285.57 million the previous month and $286.9 million in September of last year.
Total distillers grains exports for the first three quarters of 2024 reached nearly 9.1 million metric tons at a value of $2.41 billion, compared to 8.05 million metric tons exported during the same period of 2023 at a value of $2.53 billion.
Source Link : https://ethanolproducer.com/articles/usda-us-ethanol-exports-top-148-million-gallons-in-september
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