US ethanol exports soared 86% in April while biodiesel fell 23%

In Washington, DTN reports that US Census data shows ethanol exports rose 86% in April over the previous year to 162.3 million gallons, with 38% of the total headed to Brazil. Canada and even Oman followed in second and third place for top destinations. Total exports for the year through April are up 44% on the year. April biodiesel exports dropped 23% on the year, however, to 30,649.1 tons with nearly all of the volume headed to Canada.