Southeast Asia DDGS demand grows in 2020, accounts for 1/3 of total global sales

In the 2020 calendar year, more than one out of every three metric tons of distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) leaving the United States headed for ports in Southeast Asia and Oceania, illustrating how increased marketing efforts in the region by U.S. Grains Council (USGC) have paid off despite the emergence of both African Swine Fever (ASF) and COVID-19. “The Council has been working on the ground here in Southeast Asia and Oceania for over a decade, expanding DDGS sales by providing technical expertise and connecting grain buyers and end-users with U.S. suppliers,” said Manuel Sanchez, USGC regional director for Southeast Asia. “As a result, U.S. DDGS demand in this dynamic region has increased significantly across all major markets in Southeast Asia. “Today, U.S. DDGS is one of the most widely used feedstuffs in animal feed diets across Southeast Asia. The nutritional value makes it an excellent source of energy and protein and a great source of amino acids and ...