# US, Brazil see jump in ethanol exports as consumers seek to boost fuel supplies

> Reuters reports US ethanol exports are up 20% so far this year, and Brazil could more than double its exports in the 2026/27 season as countries seek alternative fuel supplies during the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Datagro estimates Brazil's exports at 2.2 billion liters next season.

- Date: 2026-05-15 · published 2026-05-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19247-us-brazil-see-jump-in-ethanol-exports-as-consumers-seek-to-boost-fuel-supplies
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Rising ethanol export demand from both top producers supports corn and cane demand and prices, though the effect depends on how long the Hormuz disruption lasts.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: neutral
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2017-07-06 | [Ethanol Exports Swell in May, as Shipments to Brazil and Canada Surge - Renewable Fuels Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69960-ethanol-exports-swell-in-may-as-shipments-to-brazil-and-canada-surge-renewable.md) | -1.2% | -3.7% |
| CORN | 2017-04-04 | [U.S. Ethanol and Distillers Grains Exports Jump in February](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71497-u-s-ethanol-and-distillers-grains-exports-jump-in-february.md) | -0.2% | +0.2% |
| CORN | 2018-01-05 | [U.S. Ethanol Exports Swell in November, as Brazil is Top Destination and China Returns to Market](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66991-u-s-ethanol-exports-swell-in-november-as-brazil-is-top-destination-and-china.md) | -0.4% | +2.4% |
| CORN | 2022-08-17 | [Brazil ships DDGS to Vietnam, exports rise as corn ethanol production booms - DatamarNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40035-brazil-ships-ddgs-to-vietnam-exports-rise-as-corn-ethanol-production-booms.md) | +0.3% | +3.8% |
| CORN | 2017-09-06 | [U.S. Ethanol, DDGS Exports Rise in July](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68951-u-s-ethanol-ddgs-exports-rise-in-july.md) | -1.1% | +3.9% |
| WTI | 2023-03-15 | [Canola supplies from Australia continue to put pressure on canola prices in the EU](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36957-canola-supplies-from-australia-continue-to-put-pressure-on-canola-prices-in-the.md) | -2.6% | +16.9% |
| WTI | 2026-04-10 | [Iran war raises demand for U.S. fuel, boosting Gulf Coast refining margins - BIC Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10138-iran-war-raises-demand-for-u-s-fuel-boosting-gulf-coast-refining-margins-bic.md) | -3.2% | -1.9% |
| WTI | 2026-09-21 | [Soybean market: strong exports, extreme fund length, mixed price signals — CMB News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11650-soybean-market-strong-exports-extreme-fund-length-mixed-price-signals-cmb-news.md) | -13.4% | +4.8% |

## Sources

- finance.yahoo.com: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-brazil-see-jump-ethanol-164325765.html

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