WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S. — The U.S. exported 738.7
million gallons (mg) of ethanol in 2012, the second-
highest export total on record, according to newly
released government data, the Renewable Fuels
Association (RFA) said on Feb. 12.
Still, exports in 2012 were down some 38% over the
record-setting export volumes in 2011, the RFA said.
Further, net exports totaled just 183.7 mg, as the U.S.
imported substantial volumes of sugarcane ethanol
from Brazil in the second half of 2012.
Exports reached 55 mg in December 2012, the highest
monthly total since July.
Of the December total, 42 mg was denatured ethanol
for fuel use, while 12.2 mg was undenatured ethanol
intended for fuel use. Denatured and undenatured
ethanol for uses other than fuel totaled roughly
800,000 gallons.
Canada was the leading destination for exports in
December, receiving 34.9 mg. The Netherlands
followed with 4.6 mg. Brazil (3.8 mg), Sweden (3.3
mg), Finland (2.4 mg), and Peru (2.1 mg) were other
top importers in December.
For the entire year, Canada was the top destination for
U.S. ethanol exports, receiving 235.8 mg — almost
one-third of total exports, RFA said. The U.K. was
second with 65.2 mg, while Brazil imported 59.5 mg.
The Netherlands (39.7 mg), United Arab Emirates (31.5
mg), Mexico (27.4 mg) and Peru (26.7 mg) were other
top importers of U.S. ethanol in 2012.
Meanwhile, December ethanol imports totaled 82.8
mg. Brazil shipped 58.3 mg directly to the U.S., while
the remainder came through the CBI countries of
Jamaica (13.2 mg), El Salvador (6.7 mg), and Costa Rica
(4.6 mg).
Total imports for 2012 tallied at 555 mg, with 459.2
mg (83%) coming directly from Brazil. Imports via
Jamaica totaled 54.6 mg, while imports via El Salvador
were 25 mg. Imports via Costa Rica for 2012 were 8.5
mg, while limited quantities were imported via
Guatemala and Nicaragua.
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million gallons (mg) of ethanol in 2012, the second-
highest export total on record, according to newly
released government data, the Renewable Fuels
Association (RFA) said on Feb. 12.
Still, exports in 2012 were down some 38% over the
record-setting export volumes in 2011, the RFA said.
Further, net exports totaled just 183.7 mg, as the U.S.
imported substantial volumes of sugarcane ethanol
from Brazil in the second half of 2012.
Exports reached 55 mg in December 2012, the highest
monthly total since July.
Of the December total, 42 mg was denatured ethanol
for fuel use, while 12.2 mg was undenatured ethanol
intended for fuel use. Denatured and undenatured
ethanol for uses other than fuel totaled roughly
800,000 gallons.
Canada was the leading destination for exports in
December, receiving 34.9 mg. The Netherlands
followed with 4.6 mg. Brazil (3.8 mg), Sweden (3.3
mg), Finland (2.4 mg), and Peru (2.1 mg) were other
top importers in December.
For the entire year, Canada was the top destination for
U.S. ethanol exports, receiving 235.8 mg — almost
one-third of total exports, RFA said. The U.K. was
second with 65.2 mg, while Brazil imported 59.5 mg.
The Netherlands (39.7 mg), United Arab Emirates (31.5
mg), Mexico (27.4 mg) and Peru (26.7 mg) were other
top importers of U.S. ethanol in 2012.
Meanwhile, December ethanol imports totaled 82.8
mg. Brazil shipped 58.3 mg directly to the U.S., while
the remainder came through the CBI countries of
Jamaica (13.2 mg), El Salvador (6.7 mg), and Costa Rica
(4.6 mg).
Total imports for 2012 tallied at 555 mg, with 459.2
mg (83%) coming directly from Brazil. Imports via
Jamaica totaled 54.6 mg, while imports via El Salvador
were 25 mg. Imports via Costa Rica for 2012 were 8.5
mg, while limited quantities were imported via
Guatemala and Nicaragua.
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