In June, ethanol foreign sales were greater than before. According to figures from the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex) of the Ministry of Economy, about 310.26 million liters were exported, which represents an increase of 10.5% in the annual comparison. This is the highest volume since October 2020. In the first half of 2021, 1.07 billion liters of ethanol were exported, an annual increase of 32.7%. The result for the period is the best since 2017. In addition, the largest trading countries were South Korea (380.71 mln L), the United States (277.40 mln L), China (64.99 mln L), India (57.19 mln L), and the Netherlands (51.35 mln L). In June, the largest trading countries were South Korea (104.98m L), the United States (98.44 mln L), and India (57.10 mln L). According to Secex, Brazilian ethanol was sold, on average, at US$ 499.96 per cubic meter throughout the first half of the year, making a profit of US$ 535.07 million.
Source: Nova Cana (*Translated by Ia Niani)