Blog - Biodiesel

Jan 24, 2024

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Explore the top import markets for biodiesel globally and understand the key statistics and trends. Discover the countries leading the biodiesel import market and their import values as per the IndexBox market intelligence platform.

Dec 6, 2023

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From June 2023 to August 2023, the import growth of Biodiesel failed to regain momentum. In terms of value, Biodiesel imports significantly increased to $244M in August 2023.

Aug 14, 2023

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In April 2023, the price of Biodiesel in Germany was $1,471 per ton (FOB), experiencing a 4% decrease compared to the previous month.

Jul 1, 2023

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Discover the top import markets for biodiesel and how these countries are driving the growth of the industry. Learn why the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, and Spain are leading the way in biodiesel imports.

Jun 29, 2023

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In March 2023, the biodiesel price amounted to $1,242 per ton (FOB, Hong Kong), rising by 2% against the previous month.

May 23, 2023

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In February 2023, the biodiesel price stood at $1,257 per ton (FOB, India), rising by 1.6% against the previous month.

Mar 27, 2023

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China's biodiesel exports experienced a significant decline in February 2023 amidst increased competition. The Netherlands remains the key foreign market for biodiesel exports from China, comprising 92% of total exports in value terms. Overall, total exports indicated a tangible expansion from February 2022 to February 2023, with an average monthly rate of +4.7%, despite noticeable fluctuations. Average prices varied somewhat for major overseas markets. In February 2023, the biodiesel price stood at $1,342 per ton, with Belgium having the highest average price of $1,729 per ton, while the average price for exports to Spain was amongst the lowest at $1,250 per ton. Factors such as increased competition and changes in government policies or regulations were considered to have contributed to the decline in China's biodiesel exports.

Dec 5, 2022

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In August 2022, the biodiesel price amounted to $1,950 per ton (FOB, Spain), reducing by -10.6% against the previous month.

Sep 28, 2022

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In July 2022, the biodiesel price per ton stood at $1,918, increasing by 3% against the previous month.

Feb 2, 2022

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Biodiesel prices in the U.S. soared by 59% y/y last year, making biofuel less competitive compared to fossil fuels. The average FOB price for American biodiesel B100 was $5.58 per gallon in November 2021, while the on-highway average price for conventional diesel was $3.74 per gallon. 

Nov 15, 2021

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This year, Belgium is overtaking Germany to emerge as the second-largest biodiesel exporter in the world. From January to July 2021, Belgium supplied biodiesel worth $2.1B abroad, while Germany’s exports were estimated at $1.8B. The Netherlands keeps the leading position with a biodiesel export value of $4.2B. In 2020, Germany ($2.3B) followed the Netherlands ($4.6B) in global export ranking, while Belgium ($1.5B) took third place. The average biodiesel export price grew by +11% y-o-y to $979 per ton in 2020.

May 10, 2021

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Neither the pandemic nor the low oil prices succeeded in slowing the growth of the global biodiesel market. As economies worldwide start to recover from the Covid crisis, and environmental concerns increase, the demand is set to remain robust in 2021.