May 2, 2024
The U.S. exported 159.31 million gallons of ethanol and 1.06 million metric tons of distillers grains in March, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on May 2. Exports of both products were up when compared to both the previous month and March 2023.
The 159.31 million gallons of ethanol exported in March was up when compared to both the 139.02 million gallons exported during the previous month and the 132.27 million gallons exported in March 2023.
The U.S. exported ethanol to more than three dozen countries in March. Canada was the top destination for U.S. ethanol exports during the month at 47.63 million gallons, followed by India at 21.47 million gallons and the U.K. at 19 million gallons.
The value of U.S. ethanol exports reached $361.08 million in March, up from $309.11 million in February and $341.93 million in March of last year.
Total ethanol exports for the first quarter of 2024 reached 448.3 million gallons at a value of $1.01 billion, compared to 354.12 million gallons exported at a value of $956.01 million during the same period of last year.
The 1.06 million metric tons of distillers grains exported in March was up when compared to both the 986,337 metric tons exported in February and the 898,086 metric tons exported in March of last year.
The U.S. exported distillers grains to approximately 40 countries in March. Mexico was the top destination for U.S. distillers grains export at 171,815 metric tons, followed by South Korea at 142,829 metric tons and Turkey at 122,027 metric tons.
The value of U.S. distillers grains exports reached $307.81 million in March, up from $281.51 million the previous month and $296.53 million in March of last year.
Total distillers grains exports for the first three months of this year reached 2.94 million metric tons at a value of $844.09 million, compared to 2.43 million metric tons exported during the same period of 2023 at a value of $802.18 million.
Additional data is available on the USDA FAS website.
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