WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, applauded today’s release of final 2025 trade data showing that U.S. exports of U.S. ethanol eclipsed the record set in 2024. In total, the U.S. exported 2.18 billion gallons of ethanol valued at $4.8 billion in 2025, a 13 percent volume increase from 2024 levels. Despite an overall agricultural trade deficit, U.S. ethanol experienced a trade surplus of 2.12 billion gallons and $4.55 billion.
“American biofuel exports are powering growth in rural communities, supporting new manufacturing jobs, and advancing U.S. energy leadership on the global stage,” said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “There’s no question that the broader farm economy is struggling, but the latest data shows that biofuels can continue to be a source of strength for American agriculture. Each new trade agreement opens valuable markets for America’s surplus grain, and combined with strong domestic markets for E15, biofuels are positioned to reignite growth across the heartland. We applaud United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Secretary Rollins and President Trump for prioritizing U.S. ethanol in the administration’s new trade frameworks, and we look forward to fueling another banner year for American exports in 2026.”
Read the last data from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service here.