# U.S. Exports of Ethanol and Distillers Grains Kick Off the New Year with Robust Volumes

> US ethanol exports started 2022 at 123.8 million gallons, up 5% from December but 25% below the record January 2021 level. DDGS exports rose 16% in January to 1.09 million metric tons, the largest January volume on record.

- Date: 2022-03-08 · published 2022-03-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42261-u-s-exports-of-ethanol-and-distillers-grains-kick-off-the-new-year-with-robust
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Strong DDGS export volumes tighten available supply for domestic feed buyers and support DDGS prices relative to corn. Ethanol export flows are a secondary driver for corn demand.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- DDGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2025-07-03 | [U.S. Exports of Ethanol and Distillers Grains Strengthened in May](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23736-u-s-exports-of-ethanol-and-distillers-grains-strengthened-in-may.md) | -5.1% | -5.0% |
| CORN | 2021-09-02 | [U.S. Ethanol Exports Receded in July, While Distillers Grains Exports Strengthened](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45055-u-s-ethanol-exports-receded-in-july-while-distillers-grains-exports-strengthened.md) | -3.0% | -5.5% |
| CORN | 2025-03-06 | [U.S. Ethanol and DDGS Exports Experience Vigorous Start to the New Year](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25565-u-s-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports-experience-vigorous-start-to-the-new-year.md) | +1.8% | +4.8% |
| CORN | 2026-03-12 | [U.S. Ethanol and DDGS Exports Post Strong Start to the Year](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20159-u-s-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports-post-strong-start-to-the-year.md) | +3.7% | +0.5% |
| CORN | 2022-09-07 | [U.S. Exports of Ethanol and DDGS Pick Up the Pace in July](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39564-u-s-exports-of-ethanol-and-ddgs-pick-up-the-pace-in-july.md) | +3.3% | +0.0% |

## Sources

- ethanolrfa.org: https://ethanolrfa.org/media-and-news/category/trade-monitor/article/2022/03/u-s-exports-of-ethanol-and-distillers-grains-kick-off-the-new-year-with-robust-volumes
- mnbiofuels.org: https://mnbiofuels.org/u-s-exports-of-ethanol-and-distillers-grains-kick-off-the-new-year-with-robust-volumes

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