Current issues in global fuel ethanol markets
Global maize market
Global corn production in 2023 and consumption have grown by almost 40% (39.0% and 37.1%, respectively) since 2011. China’s corn consumption in the same period added 68.2%, including production of +49.8% and imports of +339.8%
Owners and managers
Peru: growing and processing corn
Peru is dependent on corn imports, as its domestic production barely covers a third of its consumption. Local corn is mainly used for the food processing industry, while imports are used to meet feed demand from Peru’s expanding poultry sector. Balance of corn in Peru in 2020/21 MY (thousand tons) Stocks Production Import Supply of feed FSI …
Colombia: growing and processing maize (corn) grain
Consumption of Colombian corn is growing at a faster rate than production. Colombia is dependent on corn imports as local production only accounts for 20% of annual consumption.
Production
According to forecasts, production of Colombian corn in 2020/21 MY will decline to 1.5 million tons due to a 5% …
Bioethanol production: are there any prospects in Ukraine
In Ukraine, against the background of rising European prices for bioethanol to 800 € / m3 investors have intensified their intentions. This is largely due to ignorance of the nature of the alcohol industry.
Maize (or corn) processing: which two paths Argentina chose?
Argentina produces fuel ethanol and corn syrups by deep corn processing. Industrial consumption of corn for these purposes is estimated at 4 million tons.
Productio
Due to the reduction in acreage and yields, the gross grain harvest in Argentina in 2020/21 will decrease by 2 million tons – to 48 million tons…
Brazil is gaining momentum: growing and deep processing of corn
November Out of 851.577 million hectares. of the total Brazilian area, agricultural land occupies a little more than a third – 32.9%, and more than half of the land is covered with forests – 61.9%. Brazilian corn production is growing every year, that growth is driven by solid export prices and strong domestic demand from poultry and livestock, as well as a growing corn ethanol business.
Grain processing in Slovakia: the history of the largest and most profitable food factory
Concept for the development of agriculture in Slovakia for 2013-2020 aims to increase agricultural production to 80% of current consumption. In 2015, for the first time, project for the development of vegetable growing and animal husbandry was implemented, and the register of gardens was updated.