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Biodiesel Market Overview
COVID-19 Impact
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an immediate impact on the world economy and that impact goes across all
industries, including biodiesel. The
impact is particularly acute in Oil markets, as restrictions on international
travel and regional and local movement avoid people and goods from socializing freely,
which takes a substantial toll on transport fuel demand. An impact on the
global biodiesel market yet is hard to gauge. However, current projections for
gasoline and gas oil and the current blending targets would sink biodiesel and
fuel ethanol demand.
Report Coverage
The report: “Biodiesel - Forecast (2021-2026)”, by IndustryARC, covers an
in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Biodiesel Industry.
By Blend: B5 (up to 5% biodiesel), B20 (6% to
20% biodiesel), B100 (pure biodiesel)
By Feedstock: Vegetable Oils, Animal Fats,
Short Chain Alcohols, Others
By Application: Transportation, Energy
Generation, Lubricants, Generators, Others
By End-Use Industry:
Automotive, Electrical and Electronics, Agriculture,
Marine, Aerospace, Energy, Others
By
Geography: By Geography: North America (US, Canada and Mexico), Europe (UK, France,
Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Belgium, and Rest of Europe), APAC
(China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, Indonesia,
Taiwan, Malaysia and Rest of APAC), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia,
Chile, Rest of South America), and RoW (Middle East and Africa).
Key Takeaways
- Asia Pacific dominates the Biodiesel Market owing to a rapid increase in the Automotive and Aerospace sector.
- The market drivers and restraints have been assessed to understand their impact on the forecast period.
- The report further
identifies the key opportunities for growth while also detailing the key
challenges and possible threats.
- The other key areas of focus include the various applications and end-use industry in Biodiesel Market and their specific segmented revenue.
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the countries have gone under temporary shutdown, due to which operations of Biodiesel related industries have been negatively affected, thus hampering the growth of the market.
Figure: Biodiesel Market Revenue, By Geography 2020-2026 (US$ Billion)
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Biodiesel Market Segment Analysis - By Blend
B5 (up to 5% biodiesel) held the largest share of 48% in the Biodiesel Market in 2020.
B5 and B20 are frequent blends because it signifies a decent balance of cost,
emissions, cold-weather performance, materials compatibility, and competence to
act as a solvent. Most biodiesel users purchase B20 or lower blends from their
normal fuel suppliers or from biodiesel marketers. B20 and B5 are ASTM-approved
for safe function in any compression-ignition engine originated to be operated
on petroleum diesel. This can include light-duty and heavy-duty diesel cars and
trucks, tractors, boats, and electrical generators. Biodiesel offers more
greenhouse gas benefits than conventional diesel fuel. The emissions benefit is
roughly commensurate with the blend level, that is, B20 would have 20% of the
emissions reduction benefit of B100. Currently, the ethanol blending percentage
in petrol is around 2.0% and the biodiesel blending percentage in diesel is less
than 0.1%. As an indicative target, the government has approved 20% blending of
ethanol in petrol and 5% blending of biodiesel in diesel is proposed by 2030.
Additionally, on World Biofuel Day, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India (FSSAI) launched RUCO – Repurpose Used Cooking Oil, an ecosystem that
will enable the collection and conversion of used cooking oil to biodiesel.
Biodiesel Market Segment Analysis - By Feedstock
The vegetable oils held the largest share of 80% of the Biodiesel market. Vegetable oils such as rapeseed oil, soybean oil, and palm oil account for the largest share in the production of biodiesel. The fuel is useful to the environment as it lowers the effect of greenhouse gas by releasing lower Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) substances as compared to fossil diesel. The feedstock used in a particular country depends on the accessibility of crops in that country. For instance, rapeseed oil is presently the most popular feedstock used in biodiesel production, followed by soybean oil. Rapeseed oil is commonly used in many European countries, whereas soybean oil is consumed in the U.S and Coconut oil and palm oil is used in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Biodiesel Market Segment Analysis - By Application
Transportation held the largest share
of 52% in the Biodiesel Market in 2020. The scarcity of petroleum supplies will
mark renewable energy resources further attractive. The most practical way to
encounter this growing demand is by utilizing alternative fuels. Biodiesel is
the top candidate for diesel fuels in diesel engines. The major advantage that
biodiesel has over gasoline and petroleum diesel is its environmental
friendliness. Biodiesel burns parallel to petroleum diesel as it matters
regulated pollutants. On the other hand, biodiesel undoubtedly has improved
efficiency than gasoline. One such fuel for compression-ignition engines that show
great ability is biodiesel. Diesel fuel can also be replaced by biodiesel made
from vegetable oils. Biodiesel is now mainly being produced from soybean,
rapeseed, and palm oils.
Biodiesel Market
Segment Analysis - By End-Use Industry
Automotive
dominates the Biodiesel Market growing at a CAGR of 5.2%. The escalating demands for
biodiesel in the automotive industry are increasing due to the extreme pollution
caused by automobile pollutants, which are the outcomes of petrol or
diesel-based automobiles. As an alternative similar to gasoline and fossil
diesel, biodiesel is an advanced form of biofuel. It is biodegradable, non-toxic, and has
reduced exhaust emissions as compared to petroleum diesel fuel. Also, the
lack of sulfur in 100% biodiesel extends the life of catalytic converters, and
also the lubricating property of the biodiesel may lengthen the lifetime of
engines. It is the only alternate fuel, which has been approved by the
Environment Protection Agency (EPA). It has also passed every Health – Effects
Test of the Clean Air Act and meets the necessities of the California Air
Resources Board (CARB). Expanding demand for biodiesel to substitute
traditional fossil fuel in automotive and power generation applications is
likely to hustle industry growth.
Biodiesel Market Segment Analysis - Geography
Asia Pacific region held the largest share in the Biodiesel Market in 2020 up to 40% followed by North America and Europe. The Asia Pacific is likely to witness rapid growth due to uprising industrialization and considerable escalation in liquid fuel demand in the transport and power sectors in emerging countries as Indonesia followed by China, Thailand, India, and Malaysia. According to the ERIA report, the total demands of the ASEAN and East Asian countries will reach nearly 37 million tons of biodiesel by 2035. Moreover, the presence of expertise, progressive technologies, and equipment encouraged exploration and production activities are the foremost factors supporting the regional biodiesel market growth forecast period, although, North America has the biggest market for Biodiesels. According to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), the United States imported about 9.10 million barrels per day of petroleum from nearly 90 countries in 2019. As petroleum includes refined petroleum, crude oil, hydrocarbon gas liquids products such as gasoline and diesel fuel, and biofuels. The market is extremely fragmented due to the manifestation of various suppliers. However, the demand-supply breach owing to insufficient production capacities and widespread possibility for R&D in the feedstock selection for the product manufacturing is anticipated to open opportunities for fresh industry players
Biodiesel Market
Potential to Reduce Emissions will Drive the Biodiesel Market
Biodiesel
is biodegradable and non-toxic and, most importantly, it is free of aromatics,
and sulfur compounds. It releases lower greenhouse gases and air pollutants, downgrades
toxic carbon-based emissions, and can be expended in nearly all diesel engines.
The rising concern considering greenhouse gas emissions over the use of fossil
fuels is influencing the growth of the biodiesel market. It lowers the emission of
greenhouse gases by up to 50% as compared to petroleum diesel and has low toxic
and carcinogenic aromatic carbon content. The manufacture of biodiesel by numerous
countries has prevented their dependence on foreign oil reserves, as it is
domestically produced, and can be consumed in any diesel engine with little or
no alterations to the engine or the fuel system. Due to the fluctuating prices
of petroleum-based products, biodiesel is becoming a gradually affordable
option.
Biodiesel for Aviation
The aviation sector is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gases in the world. The sector’s modification to sustainable and renewable fuels, therefore, is crucial to meet the international climate targets set forth in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The growth of biodiesel for jet aircraft can decrease emissions significantly compared to fossil-based jet fuel. Aviation in current years has reported for about 12% of global fuel intake for transport. Numerous airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and industry associations have established intended targets to attain carbon-neutral development by 2020 and halve emissions by 2050. Therefore, Biofuels for Aviation is one of several briefs from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to emphasize on renewable-based transport.
Biodiesel Market
Biodiesel Fuel Blends can Degrade Diesel Engine Oil Performance
One critical area is achieving a
full understanding of the impact of biodiesel fuel blends on advanced emission
control systems. The use of biodiesel fuel blends can degrade diesel engine oil
performance and impact oil drain interval requirements. A number of factors
related to fuel compatibility need to be considered when using biodiesel in any
particular engine. Logically, the effect of biodiesel on engines and after-treatment
systems depend on the blend level used. While in many cases the most
significant effect would be expected with neat B100 or high-level blends,
intermediate level blends can be most prone to the precipitation of fuel insoluble
and filter plugging. The number of engine manufacturers limits the use of biodiesel
in many engine models to ensure no adverse effects over the entire life of the
engine.
Difficulty in Storage and Lubricity
Biodiesel
is made using vegetable-based products and as a result, it must be stored at
a suitable temperature. If it's left unattended for excessively long in a
warm storage tank, it can turn mold. On the contrary, if it is stored at
temperatures that are too cold, it could thicken and become problematic to
dispense Another concern are the difficulties caused by higher lubricity when
transitioning from existing systems to biodiesel. While high lubricity helps
prevent premature fuel system wear and tear, it can release deposits on tank
walls and pipes, causing fuel filter clogs. The EPA recommends diesel vehicle
owners change fuel filters after the first tank of fuel. Biodiesel's
performance is worse than petroleum diesel in cold conditions.
Impact of Biodiesel feedstock in agriculture
Biofuel feedstocks can have equally
direct and indirect effects on food sources. If biofuels are generated from
feedstocks that would have been used for foodstuff, then biofuels immediately cut
down possible food supplies. This reduction arises even if feedstock price upsurges
result in an expansion of supply because the expanded feedstock source will
typically decrease the supply of other food crops.
Biodiesel Market Segment Analysis Market Landscape
Technology launches, acquisitions and
R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in the Window Films
Market. Major players in the Biodiesel market are Market Western Dubuque
Biodiesel, Delta American Fuel, Imperium Renewables, DuPont, Deerfield Energy,
Crimson Renewable Energy, China Biodiesel International Holding, Diversified
Energy Corporation, XL Renewables, Blue Marble Energy Corp.
Acquisitions/Technology Launches/ Product Launches
- In April 2021 Continental Refining Company (CRC), Kentucky to invest additional $20M in biodiesel project. They announced that it is moving forward with plans to invest an additional $20 million to acquire and install a soybean crushing, biodiesel refining and blending facility at the current CRC oil refinery in Somerset, Kentucky.
Relevant Report Titles:
Biofuel Market – Forecast (2021 - 2026)
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Code: CMR 1136
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