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RFA: February ethanol exports up sharply on year

The U.S. exported 209.9 million gallons of ethanol during February.

The Renewable Fuels Association says that was down 1% on the month, but up 36% on the year, with more than half of that headed to Canada and the European Union. Canada takes primarily denatured ethanol for industrial and fuel purposes, and the E.U. imports mostly undenatured ethanol for industrial, fuel, and beverage use.

U.S. ethanol imports during February were 138,663, mainly from Brazil and Canada.

Exports of distillers dried grains with solubles were 9% lower than the previous month at 919,855 tons, with Mexico maintaining its hold on the top slot.

The U.S. is the world’s largest exporter of ethanol and DDGSs.

For 2026 to date, U.S. ethanol exports are 25% ahead of last year’s record pace at 421.9 million gallons and DDGS exports are 16% faster than 2025 at 1.93 million tons.