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Ethanol in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Ethanol, also known as denatured ethyl alcohol, is commonly used as an additive in a wide range of industrial and consumer products and gasoline mixtures, such as antiseptics and chemical solvents, as well as fuel additives. Manufacturers produce ethanol by fermentation, distillation, and dehydration processes, then sell the product directly through their own distribution channels or through wholesalers, distributors, and retailers. Buyers include manufacturers of personal care products, cleaning products, explosives, and fuels.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Ethanol procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Ethanol market in the United States includes Fuel Ethanol, Reagent (Denatured) Alcohol, Specialty Denatured Alcohol (SDA), Completely Denatured Alcohol (CDA), Special Industrial Solvent (SIS) and Pure Ethanol. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-2207200010-Ethyl Alcohol And Other Spirits, Denatured, Of Any Strength, For Fuel Use, ISIC-2011-Manufacture of basic chemicals, NACE-20.14-Manufacture Of Other Organic Basic Chemicals, NAICS-325190-Other basic organic chemical manufacturing and UNSPSC-15101802-Ethanol.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Ethanol procurement coverage includes Denatured Ethanol (Chemically altered ethanol that cannot be consumed by humans. Denaturation is typically accomplished by adding toxic alcohol or a similar substance to ethanol, rendering it unfit for human consumption.), Fermentation (The biological or chemical breakdown of sugars into gases, acids or alcohol, typically facilitated by microorganisms like yeast and bacteria.), Viscosity (The level of the thickness (or fluidity) of a liquid substance as a result of internal friction.) and Flexible-Fuel Vehicles (Automobiles that are manufactured or retrofitted to run on renewable fuel blends or other alternative fuel sources.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Ethanol procurement report as suppliers are Absolute Energy Llc, Abengoa Bioenergy Sa, Illinois Corn Processing, Llc, Chs Inc. and Alto Ingredients, Inc..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Ethanol market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per gallon, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Ethanol market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Ethanol procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Ethanol market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Ethanol market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Ethanol?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Ethanol is $2.09 per gallon. Prices have declined at a CAGR of -1.4 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Ethanol market?
The top vendors in the Ethanol market include Absolute Energy Llc, Abengoa Bioenergy Sa, Illinois Corn Processing, Llc, Chs Inc. and Alto Ingredients, Inc..
What industries supply the Ethanol market?
The top industries supplying the Ethanol market are Chemical Wholesaling in the US, Organic Chemical Manufacturing in the US, Corn Farming in the US, Fertilizer Manufacturing in the US, Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesaling in the US and Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Ethanol?
Medium market share concentration increases pricing power for leading producers. The ethanol market is moderately concentrated, with a handful of large producers controlling significant production capacity and distribution networks, particularly in the U.S. and Brazil. This limits the number of competitive options for buyers at scale and allows dominant vendors to influence pricing and contract terms. While smaller regional suppliers exist, their ability to meet high-volume or export requirements is often limited, meaning large buyers remain exposed to the pricing leverage of leading firms.
What factors affect the price of Ethanol?
Purity is a key factor influencing the price of ethanol, with higher purity levels typically driving up costs due to their versatility in industrial and consumer applications. For instance, 99% pure ethanol may be priced at a premium compared to lower purity options like denatured alcohol, which are used for more specific applications and are subject to different regulatory standards.
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