Corn consumption for ethanol production in Brazil totaled 1.831 million tons in April 2026.

In April 2026, the ethanol industry consumed 1.831 million tons of corn for the production of the biofuel, according to a survey by [source missing]. DATAGRO, based on data provided by Brazilian Sugarcane and Bioenergy Industry Association (Unica)This volume was in line with that used in March (1.833 million tons) and 13% higher than that recorded in the same month last year (1.616 million tons). In the accumulated total for the 2026/27 marketing year (Feb/26 to Jan/27), corn consumption for ethanol production totaled 5.344 million tons, a 9% increase compared to the same period of the previous cycle. DATAGRO estimates that 28.3 million tons of the cereal will be destined for biofuel production this season, a volume 37% higher than in 2025/26. Meanwhile, DDG production, a byproduct of corn processing for ethanol production, reached 419,000 tons in April 2026 — a volume similar to that recorded in the immediately preceding month (420,000 tons) and 13% above that seen in April 2025 (370,000 tons). For more details, access the complete database at [website address – not provided in the original text]. analysis area of DATAGRO Portal.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.