In Vietnam, although the government is confident domestic ethanol production will be sufficient to supply the E5 blending mandate coming into force in January, and that major fuel retailers have put measures in place to sell the blend, it is concerned that smaller fuel retailers don’t have the financial capacity to invest in the additional infrastructure required. Consumer concerns about the fuel continue to persist in the market as shown by E5 sales only accounting for about 9% of current consumption.
Category: Fuels