Aug 8, 2024
The U.S. exported 145.87 million gallons of ethanol and 645,592 metric tons of distillers grains in June, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Aug. 6. Exports of both products were up when compared to June 2023.
The 145.67 million gallons of ethanol exported in June was down slightly from the 154.39 million gallons exported the previous month, but up when compared to the 111.1 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 44.74 million gallons, followed by the U.K. at 25.77 million gallons and India at 14.73 million gallons.
The value of U.S. ethanol exports reached $339.75 million in June, up from $332.99 million in May and $313.04 million in June 203.
Total U.S. ethanol exports for the first half of the year reached 962.76 million gallons at a value of $2.16 billion, compared to 684.35 million gallons exported during the same period of last year at a value of $1.91 billion.
The 945,592 metric tons of distillers grains exported in June was down when compared to the 1.01 million metric tons exported the previous month, but up slightly from the 943,740 metric tons exported in June 2023.
The U.S. exported distillers grains to approximately 43 countries in June. Mexico was the top destination for U.S. distillers grains exports at 200,900 metric tons, followed by South Korea at 116,222 metric tons and Indonesia at 100,967 metric tons.
The value of U.S. distillers grain exports reached $246.28 million in June, down from $262.97 million the previous month and $302.31 million in June of last year.
Total U.S. distillers grains exports for the first half of 2024 reached 5.87 million metric tons at a value of $1.62 billion, compared to 5.09 million metric tons exported during the same period of 2023 at a value of $1.68 billion.
Additional data is available on the USDA FAS website.
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