USDA: US ethanol exports top 164 million gallons in July
In July, the U.S. exported 164.38 million gallons of ethanol worth \$359.67 million, with Canada, the Netherlands, and the U.K. as top buyers. Distillers grains exports totaled 1.06 million metric tons valued at \$252.8 million, led by Mexico, South Korea, and Vietnam. Ethanol exports rose, while distillers grains declined.
The U.S. exported 164.38 million gallons of ethanol and 1.06 million metric tons of distillers grains in July, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Sept. 4. Ethanol exports were up when compared to July 2024, but distillers grains exports were down.
The 164.38 million gallons of ethanol exported in July was down when compared to the 173.67 million gallons exported the previous month, but up when compared to the 128.45 million gallons exported in July of last year.
The U.S. exported ethanol to more than three dozen countries in July. Canada was the top destination for U.S. ethanol exports at 67.24 million gallons, followed by the Netherlands at 27.45 million gallons and the U.K. at 21.12 million gallons.
The value of U.S. ethanol exports was t $359.67 million in July, down from $384.97 million in June, but up from $304.56 million in July 2024.
Total U.S. ethanol exports for the first half of 2025 reached 1.23 billion gallons at a value of $2.67 billion, compared to 1.07 billion gallons exported during the same period of 2024 at a value of $2.44 billion.
The 1.06 million metric tons of distillers grains exported in July was up when compared to the 917,307 metric tons exported the previous month, but down from the 1.09 million metric tons exported in July of last year.
The U.S. exported distillers grains to approximately 34 countries in July. Mexico was the top destination for U.S. distillers grains exports at 182,255 metric tons, followed by South Korea at 156,811 metric tons and Vietnam at 110,732 metric tons.
The value of U.S. distillers grains exports reached $252.8 million in July, up from $219.6 million in June, but down from $265.23 million in July 2024.
Total U.S. distillers grains exports for the first half of this year reached 6.48 million metric tons at a value of $1.56 billion, compared to 6.88 million metric tons exported during the same period of last year at a value of $1.84 billion.
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Source : Ethanol Producer Magazine
