Ethanol imports remain elevated in August Asia South Korea

摘要

Ethanol imports in August 2020 totalled around 53.3 million litres, trade data show, up from 41.8 million in July and 33.3 million last year. The January/August rose y/y to a record 448.5 million litres from 305.9 million. Shipments from the United States, the main origin, grew to 239.4 million litres from 162.8 million, with the share remaining at 53%. Other key origins were Brazil (107.7 million litres vs 56.6 million; 24% vs 18%) and Pakistan (18.4 million vs 57.8 million).