Japan: Japan Opens Doors to U.S. Ethanol

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On April 17, 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced a revision to its biofuel policy that creates a market opportunity for up to 366 million liters of U.S. corn-based ethanol valued at approximately $170 million at 2017 export prices. The revision is effective immediately. 

Japan: Japan Opens Doors to U.S. Ethanol

 

 

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements, Trade Missions
East Asia and the Pacific, Japan
Biofuels, Corn

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