Biodiesel prices today
Biodiesel plays a vital role across various industries, providing key components for transportation, power generation, and energy. The biodiesel price index reflects shifting dynamics in this fast-growing market, where sustainable sourcing of feedstocks is becoming increasingly important to meet consumer demand and comply with environmental regulations. Expana offers key market data across biodiesel types supporting stakeholders in making smarter sourcing and policy-driven decisions.
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At Expana, we provide detailed visibility into global biodiesel prices, trade flows, and feedstock cost structures. Our daily price assessments and market data help stakeholders across the energy and agri-feed sectors navigate volatility, policy changes, and shifting input fundamentals with greater clarity.
We cover a wide range of biodiesel types – including rapeseed methyl ester (RME), soybean methyl ester (SME), used cooking oil (UCO), fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), and tallow methyl ester (TME) – as well as emerging fuels like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Whether you’re monitoring long-term trends or tracking biodiesel prices today, Expana delivers actionable insights to support better decision-making across the biodiesel supply chain.
Our biodiesel market intelligence includes:
- daily biodiesel price benchmarks across key fuel types
- monthly insight reports with trend analysis and producer margin commentary
- exclusive analysis on production, consumption, and trade flows across major markets
- cost-modeling tools to assess feedstock inputs like palm, soy, or UCO
- historical pricing and interactive charting features
- real-time updates on regulatory shifts, blending mandates, and trade investigations
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Biodiesel FAQs
Rapeseed Methyl Ester (RME) is valued for its cold-weather performance, making it ideal for winter blending in Europe. However, in warmer months, other biodiesels – such as SME or UCOME – are often preferred for economic or technical reasons.
UCO is a key low-carbon feedstock for biodiesel, particularly in Europe and parts of Asia. It is commonly used to produce UCOME (Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester). China is a major exporter of UCO, though recent trade tensions with the U.S. and EU have raised scrutiny over sourcing and quality.
Biodiesel can be produced from a variety of feedstocks, including vegetable oils (soy, palm, rapeseed, coconut), used cooking oil (UCO), animal fats (tallow), and by-products like palm oil mill effluent (POME). The type of feedstock used influences the fuel’s properties, availability, and pricing.
Government mandates, subsidies, and blending targets directly shape biodiesel demand. For instance, Indonesia’s B40 mandate requires a 40% palm-based blend, while the EU and U.S. support usage through renewable fuel standards and tax incentives. Policy shifts can significantly impact both feedstock sourcing and pricing.
Blend numbers refer to the percentage of biodiesel in a fuel mix. For example, B20 contains 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel, while B100 is pure biodiesel. Higher blends may require engine modifications depending on the application and region.