Corn consumption for ethanol production in Brazil totaled 1.833 million tons in March 2026.

In March 2026, the ethanol industry consumed 1.833 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 is 9% higher than that used in February (1.680 million tons) and 7% higher than that recorded in the same month last year (1.717 million tons). In the accumulated total for the 2026/27 marketing year (Feb/26 to Jan/27), corn consumption for ethanol production totaled 3.513 million tons, a 7% increase compared to the same period of the previous cycle. DATAGRO estimates that 23.3 million tons of the cereal will be destined for biofuel production this season, a volume 13% higher than in 2025/26. Meanwhile, DDG production, a byproduct of corn processing for ethanol production, reached 420,000 tons in March 2026 — a volume higher than that recorded in the immediately preceding month (385,000 tons) and in March 2025 (385,000 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.