World - Biodiesel - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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World - Biodiesel - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Article Publishing Date: Nov 15, 2021

Belgium Overtakes Germany as Second-Largest Biodiesel Exporter Worldwide

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'World - Biodiesel - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

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.

Global Biodiesel Exports by Country

Over the period from January to July 2021, the Netherlands remains the top biodiesel exporter worldwide, with a $4.2B value of the shipments abroad. Belgium ($2.1B) took second place in the global export ranking, followed by Germany ($1.8B).

In 2020, the amount of biodiesel exported worldwide amounted to 16M tons. In value terms, biodiesel exports were estimated at $15.9B (IndexBox estimates).

Last year, the Netherlands (4.7M tons), distantly followed by Germany (2.3M tons), Belgium (1.6M tons), Spain (1.5M tons), and China (0.9M tons) were the significant biodiesel exporters, together creating 70% of total exports. The following exporters - Argentina (597K tons), France (557K tons), Italy (494K tons), the U.S. (476K tons), Malaysia (402K tons), Canada (397K tons), Poland (365K tons) and Austria (289K tons) - together made up 23% of total exports.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($4.6B), Germany ($2.3B) and Belgium ($1.5B) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, with a combined 55% share of global exports. These countries were followed by Spain, China, Italy, France, Argentina, the U.S., Canada, Malaysia, Austria and Poland, which accounted for 38%.

Italy saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports in 2020, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth. The value of biodiesel exported from Italy rose from $719M to $1.1B.

The average biodiesel export price stood at $979 per ton in 2020, rising by +11% against the previous year. Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Italy ($1,289 per ton), while Argentina ($784 per ton) was amongst the lowest. In 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global biodiesel market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.


Product coverage:
• Prodcom 20595997 - Biofuels (diesel substitute)

Data coverage:
• Global market volume and value
• Per Capita consumption
• Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
• Global production, split by region and country
• Global trade (exports and imports)
• Export and import prices
• Market trends, drivers and restraints
• Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:
Cosan, Renewable Energy Group, Verbio, Green Plains, Aemetis, Gevo, American Resources, Green Plains Partners, REX American Resources, Targray, R.W. Davis Oil Co., Merrimac Energy Group, Dreyfus, Aemetis, Inc., Shipley Energy, Hightowers Petroleum Co., SK Chemicals America, Alternative Petroleum Technologies, Golden Leaf Energy, Taylor Oil Co., Seaport Refining, 0 Energy, Pacific Biodiesel Technologies, Phoenix Petroleum Co., Western States Petroleum, KCA Solar Power Generating Company Ltd, Piedmont Biofuels Industrial, GPM Empire, Delek US Holdings Inc., RKA Petroleum Companies, Sunpol Resins & Polymers, Ricochet Fuel Distributors

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  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2022
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2022
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    1. United States
    2. China
    3. Japan
    4. Germany
    5. United Kingdom
    6. France
    7. Brazil
    8. Italy
    9. Russian Federation
    10. India
    11. Canada
    12. Australia
    13. Republic of Korea
    14. Spain
    15. Mexico
    16. Indonesia
    17. Netherlands
    18. Turkey
    19. Saudi Arabia
    20. Switzerland
    21. Sweden
    22. Nigeria
    23. Poland
    24. Belgium
    25. Argentina
    26. Norway
    27. Austria
    28. Thailand
    29. United Arab Emirates
    30. Colombia
    31. Denmark
    32. South Africa
    33. Malaysia
    34. Israel
    35. Singapore
    36. Egypt
    37. Philippines
    38. Finland
    39. Chile
    40. Ireland
    41. Pakistan
    42. Greece
    43. Portugal
    44. Kazakhstan
    45. Algeria
    46. Czech Republic
    47. Qatar
    48. Peru
    49. Romania
    50. Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES
    1. Key Findings In 2022
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
    3. Market Value, 2012–2022
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2022
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2022
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2022
  13. LIST OF FIGURES
    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
    2. Market Value, 2012–2022
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2022
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2022
    19. Production, By Country, 2022
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2022
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2022
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2022
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2022
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2022
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2022
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2022
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2022

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