Analysis of China's import and export data of unmodified ethanol and modified ethanol in May 2023

Unmodified ethanol (import and export)

According to customs data, in May 2023, China's total import volume of unmodified ethanol was 9.109 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 80.83%, and a month-on-month increase of 173.05%. The average import price this month was US$14,511.25/ton; The total export volume of unmodified ethanol was 1,313.9 tons, an increase of 253.53% year-on-year and an increase of 85.49% month-on-month. The average export price this month was US$1,415.79/ton.

From January to May 2023, the cumulative total import volume of unmodified ethanol was 30.683 tons.

In May 2023, the top three sources of China's major importing countries were Spain, accounting for 42.25% of total imports, followed by Germany, accounting for 41.51% of total imports, and the United Kingdom, accounting for 9.09% of total imports. nbsp;

From January to May 2023, the cumulative total export volume of unmodified ethanol was 5,611.177 tons.

In May 2023, China's main export countries and regions were the Netherlands, accounting for 54.83% of total imports, followed by China Taiwan, accounting for 17.55% of total exports, and Saudi Arabia, accounting for 11.7% of total imports.

Modified ethanol (import and export)

According to customs data, in May 2023, China's total imports of modified ethanol were 0.789 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 85.09%, and a month-on-month decrease of 21.76%. The average import price this month was US$16,780.16/ton; The total export volume of modified ethanol was 7.32 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 98.18%, and a month-on-month decrease of 71.41%. The average export price this month was US$1,924.32/ton.

From January to May 2023, the cumulative total import volume of modified ethanol was 32.925 tons.

In May 2023, the main source of China's modified ethanol imports was Germany, accounting for 57.46% of total imports, followed by the United States, accounting for 29.45% of total imports, and Japan, accounting for 5.73% of total imports.

From January to May 2023, the cumulative total export volume of modified ethanol will be 38.04 tons.

In May 2023, China's modified ethanol exports were 7.32 tons, mainly exported to China Hong Kong, accounting for 69.95% and Angola, accounting for 30.05%.