The Ethanol Price Trend in Q2 2026 was shaped by a clear split between the United States and Brazil. While US-linked ethanol markets moved higher because of tighter supply and stronger export demand, Brazil-linked markets moved lower as abundant sugarcane-based supply kept prices under pressure.
This difference between the two major origins was visible across several international markets and made the quarter an interesting period for ethanol buyers, sellers, importers, and other market participants.
During the second quarter of 2026, ethanol prices did not follow one single global direction. Instead, the market largely depended on where the ethanol came from.
US-linked markets recorded broad price increases. Tight availability in the domestic US market, together with steady export demand, pushed export prices higher. This increase was then reflected in the prices paid by buyers in countries importing ethanol from the United States.
Brazil followed a different path. Brazil had more sugarcane-based ethanol available, which created a more comfortable supply situation. With export demand softer, FOB Santos prices declined during the quarter. Import markets buying Brazilian ethanol also experienced lower prices.
This origin-based difference is one of the most important points when looking at the Ethanol Price Trend for Q2 2026.
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The US market was one of the main sources of upward price pressure during Q2 2026. US ethanol export prices on an FOB Houston basis increased by around 12.94% during the quarter.
The main reason was relatively tight supply combined with firm export demand. When supply becomes less comfortable while buyers continue to need the product, prices generally have more room to rise. That was the basic market pattern seen during the quarter.
Demand from fuel blending and industrial solvent applications also helped keep Ethanol Prices elevated.
The increase in the US market was passed through to many international destinations. Importers buying US-origin ethanol therefore faced higher CIF prices during the quarter.
Saudi Arabia saw its ethanol import price from the US increase by around 12.08% in Q2 2026.
The rise was largely connected to higher US export valuations. As FOB Houston prices increased, the effect moved through to CIF Jeddah pricing.
Demand from fuel blending and industrial solvent buyers remained steady, helping maintain the higher price environment.
However, June brought a small correction. Saudi Arabian ethanol prices declined by approximately 2.17% during the month as buyers moderated procurement.
Colombia recorded an increase of around 11.16% in its US-origin ethanol import prices during Q2. CIF Barranquilla prices moved higher as rising US FOB prices passed through into the import market.