# Viewpoint: California to maximize EPA diesel, exports | Latest Market News

> California refiners are prioritizing export-grade EPA diesel over CARB diesel since July 2019 to capture stronger margins. Waterborne diesel exports from the US West Coast averaged 94,100 b/d, mostly to Latin America, and demand is expected to grow in 2020.

- Date: 2019-12-30 · published 2019-12-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55747-viewpoint-california-to-maximize-epa-diesel-exports-latest-market-news
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger export pull from Latin America tightens West Coast diesel availability, supporting diesel prices. The effect on feed input costs is modest.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DIESEL | 2023-09-29 | [Distillate summary: China, India spook diesel markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34296-distillate-summary-china-india-spook-diesel-markets.md) | -12.8% | -8.4% |
| DIESEL | 2024-07-24 | [US diesel exports to Europe hit record high despite lackluster demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29466-us-diesel-exports-to-europe-hit-record-high-despite-lackluster-demand.md) | -3.1% | -6.7% |
| DIESEL | 2017-04-19 | [IRPC '17: Senior engineer sees "dynamic market" for European diesel imports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71700-irpc-17-senior-engineer-sees-dynamic-market-for-european-diesel-imports.md) | -4.7% | -6.5% |
| DIESEL | 2017-07-05 | [Asia's Booming Diesel Market Draws Rare European](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70129-asia-s-booming-diesel-market-draws-rare-european.md) | -1.2% | +9.9% |
| DIESEL | 2026-05-07 | [Record oil exports could drive U.S. diesel and gas supply shortages just as summer travel starts - MarketWatch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19460-record-oil-exports-could-drive-u-s-diesel-and-gas-supply-shortages-just-as.md) | +5.0% | -3.8% |

## Sources

- argusmedia.com: https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2042713-viewpoint-california-to-maximize-epa-diesel-exports

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