Core Viewpoint - The UK bioethanol industry is at risk due to the US-UK trade agreement, which could jeopardize a proposed £250 million green fuel "super center" project unless government intervention occurs [1][2] Group 1: Industry Impact - The trade agreement signed on May 8 provides US ethanol producers with a tax-free quota of 1.4 billion liters, equivalent to the UK's annual bioethanol demand [1] - Two major UK bioethanol plants have indicated that such a large quota would force them to close [2] - The ABF Sugar-owned Vivergo plant is facing a deadline for negotiations with the government regarding its future, with potential layoffs for 160 employees if no agreement is reached [1][2] Group 2: Financial Implications - Prior to the US-UK trade agreement, the Vivergo plant was already losing between £30 million to £40 million annually, attributed to pollution permit regulations that favor US competitors [2] - Industry executives are calling for regulatory changes to increase the bioethanol blending ratio in gasoline from 10% to 15% and are requesting £75 million in annual short-term subsidies to offset losses during the transition [2] Group 3: Collaborative Efforts - The proposed collaboration between Vivergo and green hydrogen producer Melder Energy aims to create a "super center" that would utilize green hydrogen for grain drying in bioethanol production, while Vivergo would supply ethanol for sustainable aviation fuel [2] - Vivergo's general manager has highlighted that recent government decisions, including the trade agreement with the US, have severely threatened the survival of the bioethanol industry [2]

2025.06. 17 本文字数：2279，阅读时长大约4分钟 当地时间6月16日，在加拿大召开的七国集团（G7）峰会上，美国总统特朗普与英国首相斯塔默签 署了上个月宣布达成的英美《经济繁荣协议》。然而，这份备受关注的协议并未兑现双方早前承诺的 全部内容。 根据特朗普同日签署的行政令，协议仅落实了英国汽车和航空航天产品的关税优惠安排，而钢铁和药 品关税的削减仍待后续谈判。这一结果使得协议的实际覆盖范围较预期有所缩水。 斯塔默对此表示欢迎，称这项协议落实了汽车和航空航天行业的关税安排，是英美两国"强劲关系的 象征"。 英国汽车制造商和贸易商协会（SMMT）首席执行官霍斯（Mike Hawes）则表示，这将使"许多制 造商能够立即恢复交付"。不过，他同时称："我们仍在等待协议的全部细节以及如何执行。" 协议中仍存在一些悬而未决的问题，钢铝产品和药品的关税问题尚未得到最终解决。英国政府在5月 发布的声明中称，双方已同意钢铝关税降至零。但根据行政令，美国商务部长将在评估英国遵守供应 链安全标准的情况后，在未来为英国钢铝产品制定关税配额，目前超出配额的进口仍需缴纳现行关 税。在药品方面，行政令称，两国将继续就优惠待遇进 ...