# Can an Already Difficult Harvest Get Worse with a Forecast of Ethanol Imports?

> Consultancies StoneX and Argus, as reported by Reuters in October, expect Brazil could reopen its ethanol import window from December 2026 to January 2027. Argus estimates imports of 150 to 200 million litres between October 2026 and March 2027, mainly through Suape port in Pernambuco. The forecast depends on price, exchange rate and freight conditions and is not a confirmed deal.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-12T03:14:38.654Z
- Category: trade · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/94866-can-an-already-difficult-harvest-get-worse-with-a-forecast-of-ethanol-imports
- Commodities: [Ethanol](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ETHANOL.md)

## Why it matters

Imports of US ethanol during the Brazilian off-season would add supply to a market already pressured by high costs, which could weigh on domestic ethanol prices and cane mill margins. The volume is small relative to Brazil's total output.

## Read by commodity

- ETHANOL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- biocombustiveisnews.com.br: https://biocombustiveisnews.com.br/uma-safra-ja-dificil-pode-ficar-ainda-pior-com-a-previsao-de-importacao-de-etanol/

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