Brazil: Ethanol import in May increaed 6 times

Brazil increased bioethanol import over 6 times in May, compared to the same month in 2016, up to 248 mln liters. Compared to April export rises by 122%.

Almost all of the exported quantity of bioethanol has passed through the northeastern ports of the country and was delivered by the United States.

Import of the product in Brazil increases due to the country's deficit. Decreased production of agricultural production is the cause for this deficit.