April 7, 2025
BY Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
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U.S. fuel ethanol production was down 1% the week ending April 11, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 16. Stocks of fuel ethanol were also down 1% and exports were down 21%.
The government of Vietnam on March 31 issued a decree reducing the the country’s Most-Favored-Nation import tariff rates for a variety of commodities and products, including ethanol. The MFN rates apply to imports from the U.S.
CoBank’s latest quarterly research report predicts domestic ethanol blending will remain stable or increase slightly this year. However, policy uncertainty and trade disruptions due to tariff disputes could negatively impact the industry.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig on April 10 announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program board recently approved 114 project applications from Iowa gas stations, totaling more than $2.88 million.
Growth Energy on April 14 celebrated new annual data from the California Air Resources Board that showed strong, sustained statewide demand for E85 in 2024. Approximately 114.7 million gallons of E85 was sold in the state last year.