BRAZILIAN ETHANOL MILLS BET ON CORN TO BOOST PRODUCTION

Brazil is strategically using corn to significantly increase its ethanol output and strengthen its global dominance in renewable fuels. Corn already supplies 20% of the country’s ethanol, a contribution enabled by 20 new biorefineries, over half of which are in the Midwest. Despite a projected total harvest of 137 million tons in 2025, dedicating 20 million tons to ethanol will not affect the domestic food supply. While sugarcane remains more energy-efficient, corn provides logistical benefits and greater potential for expansion. The industry plans to more than double production to 21.7 billion liters within a decade. This effort is made more profitable by valuable by-products like DDG and corn oil, and a strong domestic market is secured by the flex-fuel vehicles that make up 78% of all cars. This strategy solidifies Brazil’s role as a world leader in bioenergy and decarbonization.
Source: UOL / UDOP (*Translated by Ia Niani)