Brazilian ethanol imports are expected to reach 148 million liters this month.

To the Brazilian ethanol imports are expected to reach 148 million liters in March 2026., a strong increase compared to the 16 million liters imported in March 2025 (+844.2%), according to data from DATAGRO Line-UP analyzed in the new VIP Report DATAGRO A&E, released this Tuesday (24). From the beginning of the year until the first week of April, 20 ships have been designated for ethanol import operations., compared to just four in the first quarter of 2025.

Node accumulated for the first quarter of 2026The volume has already reached 349 million liters. 306% growth compared to the previous year.For April, so far, landings of 17.5 million liters are scheduled for the first week of the month alone, while no operations were recorded during the same period last year. According to… VIP Datagro A&E ReportOf the total volume scheduled, 72.2% — 265 million liters — originate from the ports of Galveston and Houston in the United States, while the remaining 27.8% — or 102 million liters — come from Argentina. Despite the still high pace, the The trend is for a slowdown in appointments throughout April., reflecting the Closing of the arbitrage window for ethanol imports from the United States.Read the VIP Report complete in analysis section of DATAGRO Portal.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.