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Publication date:
9/3/2007
Synopsis:
In 2006, Brazilian fuel ethanol consumption amounted to approximately 13 billion litres, equal to approximately 14.69% of Brazil’s total fuel consumption. New car sales are almost exclusively flex-fuel vehicles and foreign demand is growing rapidly as well. The Brazilian ethanol market is starting to transform into a mature industry, especially with IPO’s such as Cosan and São Martinho. Politicians and policy makers around the world are trying to learn from what is often referred to as the Brazilian experience. But investors, policymakers, consultants and managers at a company looking for Brazilian ethanol, should be aware of the Brazilian ethanol market dynamics, which are quite different from developing markets in the United States and Europe. Particularly Brazil’s market structure and complex system of ownership is at times difficult to grasp and possibly a barrier for foreign investors. The development of land prices and congestion problems in Brazil’s main ports are all issues that need to be taken into consideration when taking decisions related to the Brazilian ethanol market. This reports was written to provide professionals with a comprehensive overview of the Bra¬zilian fuel ethanol market in all it’s aspects, including production, consumption, legislation, international trade and key conditions for market development.
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Introduction
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Publication date:
8/27/2007
Synopsis:
Between 2001 and 2007, U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity grew 220% from 1.9 billion to 6.1 billion gallons. Much of this growth was made possible by government regulation and legislation that actively supports the ethanol industry by creating mandatory ethanol demand and financially attractive investment opportunities in ethanol production capacity. The market is becoming mature with an increasing number of IPO’s, M&A activity and large R&D investments. Although the U.S. have become the largest fuel ethanol producer in the world, specific market characteristics such as the geographic distribution of production versus consumption, the lack of infrastructural development for fuel ethanol distribution and transportation, types of ownership and the limited production capacity of corn, will all have a significant impact on future development. This ethanol market report was written for professionals in the industry, to provide a clear understanding of the most important characteristics of the U.S. ethanol market.
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