Ethanol exports totaled a record 218.7 million gallons (mg) in February — up 148 percent from January — and nearly 50 mg more than the previous record set in December 2011, according to government data released last week by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA).

U.S. exporters sent a record 103.2 mg of ethanol to Brazil, according to RFA data. China increased its purchases of U.S. ethanol to a 22-month high of 33.1 mg. Canada and Singapore captured the third and fourth spots at 22...