Spanish ethanol consumption spikes in August without a clear driver

In Spain, ethanol consumption bounced back in August to 21,646 metric tons, up more than 22% from July and 2.5% higher on the year, bringing the blend to 4.63% on a volume basis. Total ethanol consumption for the year through August reached 166,542 tons, for an average blend of 5.11%. Though gasoline consumption increased more than 2% on the month, it didn’t require such a jump in ethanol consumption. Biodiesel consumption, on the other hand, fell in line with falling diesel demand to 94,030 tons, 5.5% lower than in July.