Ethanol Sales Surge in São Paulo During Late 2025, Prices Show Upward Trend
Brazil sees a surge in ethanol sales and rising prices in São Paulo during the last week of 2025, indicating strong market demand and liquidity prospects.
- • Hydrated ethanol sales increased by 43% in São Paulo's plants during last week of 2025.
- • Anhydrous ethanol sales in São Paulo nearly tripled compared to the prior week.
- • Hydrated ethanol prices rose 0.9% to R$ 2.9561 per liter, marking 12 weeks of consecutive gains.
- • Anhydrous ethanol prices increased by 0.59% to R$ 3.3688 per liter amid strong demand.
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In the final week of 2025, Brazil's ethanol market experienced significant growth, notably in São Paulo. Sales of hydrated ethanol at São Paulo plants jumped by 43% compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, anhydrous ethanol sales nearly tripled, signaling robust market activity despite many transactions having been pre-sold ahead of the festive season's fuel demands.
The CEPEA/ESALQ indicator for hydrated ethanol climbed for the twelfth consecutive week, closing at R$ 2.9561 per liter (net of taxes) from December 29 to January 2, marking a 0.9% weekly increase. Anhydrous ethanol prices also rose by 0.59% to R$ 3.3688 per liter. This steady rise in prices reflects sustained market demand, driven in part by retail gasoline C consumption.
Looking forward to early January 2026, an expected replenishment of ethanol volumes could improve liquidity in the fuel market further. The current trend suggests that ethanol prices may continue to climb as the market responds to ongoing demand dynamics and sales growth.
According to researchers at Cepea, these developments demonstrate vibrant business activity in Brazil's ethanol sector, underscoring its critical role in meeting fuel consumption needs in São Paulo and the broader region.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
