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| 19200. The Ethanol Commodity Market. This paper provides an overview an analysis of the market for the biofuel ethanol, considering supply, demand, price, exporting, importing and recent developments with an emphasis on the period from early 2007 through early 2010. The analysis discusses in detail the position of the two largest producer/suppliers – the United States and Brazil – and looks at factors affecting demand in these countries and the rest of the world. The essay identifies and discusses the factors affecting price volatility in the ethanol market and looks at the controversy over the use of food crops to produce biofuel versus food. The research paper concludes that despite recent setbacks in production and demand, advances in technology and predictions of a rebound in the market makes fuel ethanol a worthy commodity for consideration by investors. It is recommended that foreign investors should look towards Brazil, the major exporter of fuel ethanol. APA Style. 16 pages, 27 footnotes, 16 bibliographic sources. 3,640 words. TAGS: ethanol, biofuel, renewable energy, energy markets, commodities, alternative energy, energy pricing, supply and demand |
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