Ethanol production in Brazil’s central-southern region is expected to reach a 21-year high in the 2026/27 season, according to international analysts at Argus Media, UkrAgroConsultant reported.
Output is projected at 36.9 billion litres, significantly higher than the estimated 33.6 billion litres for the current season. The anticipated rise is linked to favourable weather, lower diversion of sugarcane toward sugar production and continued expansion of corn-based ethanol.
Analysts estimate that corn-based ethanol production alone could reach 11 billion litres in 2026/27, marking a 16 per cent increase compared to the forecast for 2025/26.
The sugarcane crushing season in Brazil’s key producing belt is scheduled to begin officially in April 2026. Market observers expect that higher ethanol supplies in the first half of the season may lead to softer biofuel prices in the domestic market.
Separately, agricultural consultancy UkrAgroConsult said it continues to provide market intelligence through its AgriSupp platform, which offers data and analysis on grains and oilseeds, including developments in the Black Sea and Danube regions.
