ICIS has a network of locally based reporters providing coverage of regional Ethanol markets. They provide not just pricing information, but an in-depth understanding of the factors driving prices and market fluctuations.
Whichever regional markets you need to track, our independent price assessments and market coverage will keep you fully up-to-date so you can always negotiate with confidence.
Updated to Q2 2020
The traditional ethanol market, consisting of industrial 99% and beverage 96% grades, is anticipated to remain critically tight for the remainder of 2020. The quality of the September harvest of key feedstocks such as sugar beet will be pivotal for ethanol availability down the line. Imports from Central and South America, along with fuel ethanol imports from the US, are expected to continue to cater to the European demand into H2.
Demand for industrial 99% ethanol may ease in Q3, as buying interest for hand sanitizer and disinfectant may slightly wane due to the summer holidays and possible high inventories. Beverage 96% could see improved buying interest brought on by restaurants, hotels, bars, etc resuming business across the region. The fuel ethanol market is also expected to see a surge in buying interest and strengthen due to the EU RED II mandates.
We offer the following regional Ethanol analysis and news coverage to keep you informed of factors and developments affecting prices in the Europe Ethanol marketplace.
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There are two main types of ethanol – fermentation and synthetic. The major outlets for industrial ethanol are as a solvent and in chemical synthesis.
The ICIS European ethanol report assesses domestic prices for two grades of ethanol across four countries. These two grades are 96% beverage, which is typically based on molasses, and industrial 99% which can be fermented or produce from ethylene.
The report also discusses the market for 96% rectified neutral (REN) grade which is typically used in the highly seasonal screen wash sector.
The main downstream sectors are reviewed as well. These include: industrial applications, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food grades. This provides an overall view fore both buyers and sellers.
Regulatory changes and significant developments in the fuel ethanol market are also covered. The ICIS pricing report is thus a valuable tool for both contract and spot players in the ethanol market.
ICIS collects pricing data on a wide range of chemical, energy and fertilizer products, including Ethanol. Our extensive experience in price reporting means we can offer you access to historical data dating back more than 20 years for certain commodities.
Our time series of pricing data enable you to build and model trends, to get a view of where markets might be heading. The data service includes charting functionality, allowing you to chart and download multiple data series for manipulation in your own internal models. You can also export data to Excel via the ICIS dashboard service.
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