Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed the Trump administration’s release of additional implementation details this week about the U.S.-Japan trade agreement, which was first announced in July.
“Rural America needs reliable markets for their crops and that’s exactly what President Trump is delivering through this agreement with Japan,” said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “As the effects of this agreement ripple out, it will drive new business between U.S. ethanol producers and Japanese buyers, which in turn will translate into more corn purchases and more income for American farmers. We commend the administration for keeping its promises on trade and look forward to watching these agreements bear fruit for American farmers and rural communities.”
The U.S. exported 129 million gallons of ethanol to Japan in 2024 primarily as ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE). Through July 2025 the U.S. had exported 82 million gallons of ethanol to Japan, putting the industry on track to exceed last year’s total.
For more information on U.S. exports and other ethanol industry statistics, visit Growth Energy’s Data Hub here.
