World - Ethyl Alcohol - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Ethanol market

Ethanol market: find recently published info featured by an Ai-driven business intelligence tool. Datasets provide market size, production, companies, market prices, imports, consumption, trade, and exports. Here is a breakdown by country, including the Middle East, EU, the U.K., the U.S., Africa, Latin America, Russia, and China. Market trends and forecast to 2030 are also provided in the snapshots.

Ethanol - World's Largest Markets

RatingCountry
1United States
2China
3India
4Germany
5Indonesia

In value terms, the United States led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by China. It was followed by India.

From 2018 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value in the United States totaled -3.6%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of market growth: China (-1.6% per year) and India (-5.4% per year).

Ethanol Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per litre
Brazil0.50.50.4-8.3%
China0.60.60.5-3.4%
South Africa0.60.70.5-3.4%
Pakistan0.60.60.6-3.4%
Hungary0.60.70.78.1%
United States10.80.7-15.0%
Canada0.70.70.72.7%
Belgium0.60.70.812.9%
Sweden1.21.20.8-18.9%
France0.60.70.813.7%
Spain0.70.80.810.7%
Netherlands0.60.70.814.6%
Germany0.70.70.915.1%
Average0.70.70.7-0.9%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Germany ($0.9 per litre), while Brazil ($0.4 per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per litre
Germany0.60.70.816.5%
Netherlands0.60.60.812.9%
United Kingdom0.70.60.83.9%
Sweden0.60.60.88.2%
France0.70.60.70.1%
Philippines0.60.60.73.7%
South Korea0.50.50.50.0%
Japan0.60.60.5-9.6%
United States0.50.50.5-4.0%
Colombia0.60.50.5-11.4%
Brazil0.30.30.518.4%
India0.50.40.4-1.5%
Canada0.40.40.41.9%
Average0.50.50.69.8%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Germany ($0.8 per litre), while Canada ($0.4 per litre) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ethanol - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
Netherlands0.70.91.230.6%
Germany0.811.112.9%
United States0.70.80.85.2%
Canada0.60.60.6-2.3%
Japan0.080.070.5167.1%

In value terms, the largest ethanol importing markets worldwide were the Netherlands ($1.2B), Germany ($1.1B) and the United States ($780M), together comprising 29% of global imports. These countries were followed by Canada, Japan, Brazil, the UK, France, South Korea, India, Sweden, the Philippines and Colombia, which together accounted for a further 36%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Japan (+167.1% per year) saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ethanol - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
United States2.72.62.4-5.8%
Netherlands0.811.327.5%
Brazil0.911.215.6%
France0.60.60.77.8%
Belgium0.30.30.537.0%

In value terms, the United States ($2.4B), the Netherlands ($1.3B) and Brazil ($1.2B) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, with a combined 49% share of global exports. These countries were followed by France, Belgium, Hungary, Germany, Pakistan, Spain, China, Sweden, Canada and South Africa, which together accounted for a further 34%.

Among the main exporting countries, Sweden (+217.7% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ethanol - Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for ethanol worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to accelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Ethanol - Top Companies

KOKSHETAUSKIE MINERALNYE VODY, AO, Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Poet, LLC, Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd., Brown-Forman Corporation, Green Plains Inc., Brown-Forman Corporation, Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-stock Co., Ltd., SUNTORY SPIRITS LIMITED, FOSTER'S GROUP PTY LTD, Beijing Shunxin Agriculture Co., Ltd., Hite Jinro Co., Ltd., Luzhou Laojiao Co., Ltd., SOCIETE JAS HENNESSY ET COMPAGNIE, DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED, TAKARA SHUZO CO.,LTD., CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED, Beam Suntory Inc., TAKARA SHUZO CO.,LTD., ASAHI PREMIUM BEVERAGES PTY LTD

Ethanol - Product Coverage

  • HS 2207 - Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global ethanol market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 20147400 - Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume. .80 % (important: excluding alcohol duty)
  • Prodcom 20147500 - Denatured ethyl alcohol and other denatured spirits, of any strength

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:

Archer Daniels Midland, Poet LLC, Valero Energy Corporation, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Flint Hills Resources LP, Marquis Energy, Cargill, Pacific Ethanol, Pannonia Bio, Envien Group, Big River Resources, Gracial Lakes Energy, CropEnergies AG, SDIC Jilin Alcohol, Henan Tianguan, Tereos, Cristal Union, White Energy, Agroetanol, BioWanze SA, Beluga Group, Greenfield Global

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

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    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

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    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

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    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

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  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

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    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, By Country, 2023
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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