German biodiesel exports in Q1 2018 up more than 30 percent

May 30, 2018

BY UFOP

In the first three months of 2018, German exports of biodiesel rose strongly. Above all, demand from the U.S., Belgium and Austria saw sharp increases.

In the first quarter of 2018, biodiesel exports increased more than 30 percent from same period last year to 428,620 metric tons (128.67 million gallons). Around 84 percent of these exports were shipped to EU-28 countries. This was up 16 percent from the previous year.

The top purchaser of German biodiesel continued to be the Netherlands, with imports rising 6 percent to 156,860 tons (47.1 million gallons). Belgium moved up to second place, outstripping Poland and doubling its imports to 47,650 tons (14.3 million gallons). Nevertheless, Poland’s biodiesel purchases from Germany went up around 18 percent.

The U.S. recorded the biggest growth in imports, absorbing 42,651 tons (12.8 million gallons). In the same period last year, U.S. imports were very low at 24 tons (7,205 gallons). According to Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (mbH), Austria, Sweden and Switzerland also imported considerably more German biodiesel than in the 2017 reference period.

Advertisement

In contrast, biodiesel deliveries to France, the Czech Republic and especially Great Britain declined. Demand from the U.K. crashed 40 percent to just less than 7,800 tons (2.34 million gallons).

The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) has underlined the importance exports have for the German biodiesel industry. The association pointed out that in view of the forthcoming rapeseed harvest exports took pressure off the market.

Advertisement

Related Stories

Montana Renewables LLC has delivered its first shipment of 7,000 gallons of SAF to Dearborn, Michigan's Buckeye Pipeline facility. From there, the fuel will be transported to the Detroit Metropolitan Airport via pipeline for use by Delta Air Lines.

Read More

Sprague opens renewable diesel retail station in NYC

Article image

By Sprague Operating Resources

January 12, 2024

NYC took a monumental step towards clean air and a sustainable future on Jan. 11 with the grand opening of the city's first retail fuel station dispensing renewable diesel. The project is a collaboration between Sprague and Sonomax.

Read More

The USDA on Jan. 11 awarded $19 million under the Higher Blend Infrastructure Incentive Program. The grants will support projects in 22 states to expand the availability of higher ethanol and biodiesel blends.

Read More

Jet Aviation announced on Dec. 22 that it has signed an agreement with World Fuel Services to secure and offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on-site at its FBOs in Bozeman, Montana, and Scottsdale, Arizona, effective immediately.

Read More

Neste has partnered with Coleman Oil Company, a leading provider of fuels, biofuels, lubricants, and related products, to enable cities and businesses to have easier access to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the state of Washington in the U.S.

Read More

Upcoming Events

Sign up for our e-newsletter!

Advertisement

Advertisement