Global Demand for Fuel Ethanol Through 2030

by Steven Ramsey, Brian Williams, Philip Jarrell, and Todd Hubbs

Ethanol manufacturers use about 40 percent of the U.S. corn crop for ethanol and related co-products, with the majority of the ethanol being consumed in the domestic transportation fuel market. After seeing strong growth for several years, ethanol-based demand for corn plateaued over the last decade. Recently, demand for fuel ethanol was reduced by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This report summarizes the current U.S. and international fuel ethanol markets and provides projections of future fuel ethanol demand in these markets.

Keywords: Biofuel policy, corn, fuel ethanol, motor gasoline

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