Friday, April 8, 2011

Brazilian demand for U.S. ethanol expected to increase

Ethanol Producer Magazine By Kris Bevill April 06, 2011

U.S. ethanol exports to Brazil are expected to increase during the month of April in order to fill supply gaps brought on by economic difficulties experienced within the country. Small shipments of U.S. ethanol have been received by ports in the northeast portion of Brazil over the past few months, but activity is expected to ramp up in the coming weeks as demand increases in the industrial regions near Sao Paulo and Rio de Janiero, prior to the area’s sugarcane harvest. Read more