USDA: US biodiesel exports at 68,958 metric tons in July
September 2, 2021
BY Erin Krueger
The U.S. exported 68,957.5 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in July, down from 90,863.1 metric tons in June, but up from 52,992.1 metric tons in July 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Sept. 2.
The U.S. exported biodiesel to nearly 10 countries in July. Canada was the top destination at 57,055.6 metric tons, followed by Peru at 5,973.6 metric tons and the Netherlands at 5,800 metric tons.
Advertisement
The value of U.S. biodiesel exports was at $77.54 million in July, down from $114.4 million in June, but up from $37.67 million in July 2020.
Total biodiesel exports for the first seven months of 2021 reached 397,616.4 metric tons at a value of $428.34 million, compared to 320,019.2 metric tons at a value of $244.96 million exported during the same period of last year.
Advertisement
Related Stories
Iowa farmers have a new market opportunity for their 2025 soybean crop. Landus is expanding its Clean Fuel Regulation initiative, made possible by recent policy changes expected to increase Canada's demand for liquid biofuel.
Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has been selected as the renewable diesel technology partner for CountryMark’s Mount Vernon, Indiana refinery.
The U.S. exported 35,953.6 metric tons biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Aug. 5. Biodiesel imports were at 2,148.9 metric tons for the month.
XCF Global Inc. on Aug. 5announced it leverages Alfa Laval Inc. pretreatment technology at its New Rise Reno biorefinery, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant located in Nevada. The pretreatment technology enhances feedstock flexibility at the plant.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Aug. 1 announced the opening of a 30-day public comment period for stakeholders to provide feedback on the department’s reorganization plan, as outlined in the memorandum released July 24.
Upcoming Events
