German biodiesel exports up 18 percent year-on-year
German biodiesel exports increased sharply over the first seven months of 2014, according to Agricultural Market Information Co. based on figures from the German Federal Statistical Office. Totaling around 282.7 million gallons, biodiesel exports were up nearly 18 percent year-on-year.
The Netherlands received more than one third of total exports, a 33 percent increase from last year, making it the largest importer of German biodiesel.
Biodiesel exports to Spain rose to 12.6 million gallons, up from only 45,330 in the same period last year.
Exports to France, Belgium and Sweden also rocketed, by 135, 68 and 29 percent, respectively. France secured its spot as second largest importer of German biodiesel. Sweden, receiving 5.4 million gallons, ousted Hungary from 10th place on the list of top recipients.
Between January and July 2014, EU countries absorbed around 94 percent of German biodiesel exports.
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