# FEATURE: Brazilian ethanol trade flow reverses to net exports

> Brazil's ethanol trade flow has reversed to net exports as domestic fuel demand fell 18.1% through June because of COVID-19. July ethanol exports reached 353 million liters, the highest in seven years, while July imports were the lowest since 2015. Brazilian ethanol stocks rose 42% year on year to 5.95 billion liters.

- Date: 2020-08-10 · published 2020-08-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51616-feature-brazilian-ethanol-trade-flow-reverses-to-net-exports
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Brazil's shift to heavy exports reflects a weaker real and strong demand for hand sanitizer, not a change in feed supply. The impact on feed markets is minimal.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2025-10-01 | [Brazilian ethanol exports to slump, imports to spike 80%: USDA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22402-brazilian-ethanol-exports-to-slump-imports-to-spike-80-usda.md) | +1.4% | +2.3% |
| CORN | 2020-07-13 | [A brighter future for ethanol exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52110-a-brighter-future-for-ethanol-exports.md) | -1.6% | -5.7% |
| CORN | 2023-10-25 | [ADM Profit Tops Estimates On Good Ethanol Margins, Brazilian Exports \| ESM Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33610-adm-profit-tops-estimates-on-good-ethanol-margins-brazilian-exports-esm-magazine.md) | -3.5% | -4.0% |
| CORN | 2026-10-29 | [Roe pushes for ethanol exports in U.S.-Mexico trade talks - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/2079-roe-pushes-for-ethanol-exports-in-u-s-mexico-trade-talks-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.5% | — |
| CORN | 2022-09-20 | [Brazil ethanol exports to Europe to hit 12-year record, as Europe margins crash](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39566-brazil-ethanol-exports-to-europe-to-hit-12-year-record-as-europe-margins-crash.md) | -2.5% | +2.4% |

## Sources

- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/pt/market-insights/latest-news/agriculture/081020-feature-brazilian-ethanol-trade-flow-reverses-to-net-exports

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