The U.S. exported 188.77 million gallons of ethanol and 1.17 million metric tons of distillers grains in August, according to date released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Nov. 19. Exports of both products were up.
The 188.77 million gallons of ethanol exported in August was up when compared to both the164.38 million gallons exported the previous month and the 152.53 million gallons exported in August 2024.
The U.S. exported ethanol to nearly three dozen countries in August. Canada was the top destination for U.S. ethanol exports at 74.37 million gallons, followed by the Netherlands at 47.58 million gallons, and Colombia at 14.14 million gallons.
The value of U.S. ethanol exports expanded to $417.04 million in August, up from $359.67 million in July and $346.99 million in August of last year.
Total U.S. ethanol exports for the first nine months of 2025 reached 1.42 billion gallons at a value of $3.08 billion, compared to 1.22 billion gallons exported during the same period of 2024 at a value of $2.79 billion.
The 1.17 million metric tons of distillers grains exported in August was up when compared to both the 1.06 million metric tons exported in July and the 1.09 million metric tons exported in August of the previous year.
The U.S. exported distillers grains to approximately 35 countries in August. Mexico was the top destination for U.S. distillers grains exports at 206,787 metric tons, followed by South Korea at 145,014 metric tons and Vietnam at 120,743 metric tons.
The value of U.S. distillers grains exports reached $269.53 million in August, up from $252.8 million the previous month, but down from $274.32 million in August of last year.
Total distillers grains exports for the first nine months of the year reached 7.64 million metric tons at a value of $1.82 billion, compared to 7.97 million metric tons exported during the same period of last year at a value of $2.12 billion.
Additional data is available on the USDA FAS website.
