# Ethanol Exports Remain Strong Despite September Monthly Decline

> U.S. ethanol exports totaled 209 million gallons in September, down 1% from August, while shipments through September reached 1.83 billion gallons, 14% above the same period in 2025. DDGS exports fell 16% month over month to 1.09 million metric tons, but year-to-date shipments were 12% higher than last year; the United States recorded no ethanol imports in September.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T15:07:07.832Z
- Category: trade · region United States · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91883-ethanol-exports-remain-strong-despite-september-monthly-decline
- Commodities: [Ethanol](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ETHANOL.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Strong export demand supports U.S. ethanol production and, in turn, corn use. Year-to-date DDGS export growth also supports demand for this feed ingredient, despite September’s monthly decline.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- DDGS: bullish ▲
- ETHANOL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-11-05 | [September U.S. Ethanol Exports Climb, DDGS Exports Hold Strong Despite Drop](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27409-september-u-s-ethanol-exports-climb-ddgs-exports-hold-strong-despite-drop.md) | +1.8% | -1.5% |
| CORN | 2018-02-06 | [December Sees Near-Record Ethanol Exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66498-december-sees-near-record-ethanol-exports.md) | +1.3% | +3.3% |
| CORN | 2024-08-06 | [June Marks Another Strong Month for U.S. Ethanol and DDGS Exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28755-june-marks-another-strong-month-for-u-s-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports.md) | -0.9% | -2.1% |
| CORN | 2024-11-05 | [Another strong month for ethanol exports - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27413-another-strong-month-for-ethanol-exports-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +1.8% | -1.5% |
| 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% |

## Sources

- rfdtv.com: https://www.rfdtv.com/ethanol-exports-remain-strong-despite-september-monthly-decline

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