# U.S. Ethanol Exports Slip in September, as Shipments to Brazil Sag

> U.S. ethanol exports totaled 86.4 million gallons in September, down 16% from August, according to government data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Brazil fell out of the top two destinations after its 20% tariff on ethanol imports took effect in early September.

- Date: 2017-11-03 · published 2017-11-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67988-u-s-ethanol-exports-slip-in-september-as-shipments-to-brazil-sag
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker export demand and Brazil's tariff reduce outlets for U.S. ethanol, which can cut plant output and the DDGS supply available for feed.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2022-04-05 | [U.S. Exports of Ethanol Intensify in February, while Shipments of DDGS Slip](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41829-u-s-exports-of-ethanol-intensify-in-february-while-shipments-of-ddgs-slip.md) | -2.1% | -5.3% |
| CORN | 2016-11-04 | [September Ethanol Exports Balloon as China Returns to Market](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73853-september-ethanol-exports-balloon-as-china-returns-to-market.md) | +2.6% | +0.4% |
| 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 | 2019-12-05 | [October Shipments of U.S. Ethanol Press Higher while U.S. DDGS Exports Slip](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55570-october-shipments-of-u-s-ethanol-press-higher-while-u-s-ddgs-exports-slip.md) | -4.3% | +1.2% |
| 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% |

## Sources

- ethanolrfa.org: https://ethanolrfa.org/media-and-news/category/blog/article/2017/11/u-s-ethanol-exports-slip-in-september-as-shipments-to-brazil-sag

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