Brazil ships first DDGS cargo to China via Inpasa
62,000-ton shipment opens new export market for ethanol byproduct
4 February 2026
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By: Ethanol producer Inpasa on Tuesday said it will ship about 62,000 metric tons of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) to China next week, marking Brazil's first export of the product to the Chinese market, reported Reuters.
The cargo vessel will dock at Imbituba Port in Santa Catarina state to transport the animal feed ingredient, Inpasa said in a statement.
The shipment comes after Brazil received its first approvals to export DDGS to the Asian country last November. China cleared five plants to ship corn-based DDGS.
Inpasa produces about 3.3 million tons of DDGS annually. DDGS is used in animal nutrition for cattle, poultry, swine, horses, goats, sheep, fish and pets.
China is already the main destination for Brazil's agricultural exports.
