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August 7, 2025
BY Matt Bilski and Marina Tschida
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U.S. fuel ethanol production levels for the week ending June 5 were unchanged when compared to the previous week, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 10. Ethanol stocks fell by 1% and exports were up 15%.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2026 and 2027 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 9. The forecasts for ethanol exports and domestic consumption were also maintained.
Since 2020, the ethanol industry has seen a steady resurgence in demand. As a result, producers are being asked to deliver more: pushing plants, processes and feedstocks further than ever before.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol production continued to trend higher during the second half of April. Corn ethanol production was up more than 9% when compared to the same period of last year.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 2% the week ending May 29, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 3. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol fell by more than 1% and exports expanded by more than 32%.