Research and Markets: In-Depth Analysis of the Global Biodiesel Market and Provides Forecasts up to 2020

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/47f596/global_biodiesel_m) has
announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report "Global Biodiesel Market
Analysis and Forecasts to 2020" to their offering.

Global Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020, is an essential source
of information and analysis on the global biodiesel market. This report gives an
in-depth analysis of the global biodiesel market and provides forecasts up to
2020. The research analyzes key trends, major issues and growth opportunities in
the global biodiesel market. Market share by production capacity, elaborate
profiling of major industry participants and information on major present and
upcoming production facilities provide insight into the competitive scenario in
the global biodiesel industry. This coupled with information on important news
and deals provide a comprehensive understanding of the market. Information on
the regulatory framework and key policies governing the industry has also been
dealt with in detail.

Global Biodiesel Market Expected to Produce 45,291 million liters by 2020

Production increased from 959 million liters in 2001 to 15,760 million liters in
2009, at a CAGR of 41.9%. Supported by governments to increase energy
independence and meet the rising energy demand, the biodiesel market is expected
to produce 45,291 million liters of biodiesel in 2020, representing a CAGR of
10.1% during 2009 to 2020.

Europe is the Leading Biodiesel Market in the World

Europe was the leading biodiesel market in 2009 with a production share of
49.8%, followed by the Americas with a production share of 32.8% and the Asia
Pacific with a share of 4.4%. The European share in biodiesel production has
been declining since 2001, while the share of the Americas and the Asia Pacific
increased. The top five biodiesel producers in the world are the Germany, the
US, France, Argentina and Brazil. All of these countries together produce 68.4%
of the worlds total biodiesel. Australia is the largest producer of biodiesel in
the Asia Pacific, followed by China and India.

Renewable Fuel Standard 2 (RFS) is the Key Driver in the US Biodiesel Market

The US is the second largest producer of biodiesel in the world, producing 17.7%
of the worlds biodiesel in 2009. The biodiesel market in the US is expected to
reach 2,822 million liters in 2010 and 6,453 million liters in 2020. The US
Government has been promoting the production and use of biodiesel through
various incentives and policy measures. The Renewable Fuel Standard 2 (RFS)
program has been formulated to meet the requirements of the Energy Independence
and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). The revised RFS required the use of 11.1
billion gallons of renewable fuels in 2009, which will continue to increase
thereafter to reach 36 billion gallons by 2022. According to the RFS 2,
biodiesel is categorized as a biomass-based diesel and a minimum of 1 billion
gallons is to be produced by 2012, which is over 50% more than the present
amount.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Table of Contents

2 Global Biodiesel Market

3 Regional Analysis - Americas

4 Regional Analysis - Europe

5 Regional Analysis - Asia Pacific

6 Analysis of Emerging Markets

7 Key Market Participant, Archer Daniels Midland Company

8 Key Market Participant, Axiom Energy Limited

9 Key Market Participant, Brasil Ecodiesel Industria e Comercio de
Biocombustiveis e Oleos Vegetais S.A.

10 Key Market Participant, Cargill, Incorporated

11 Key Market Participant, Diester Industrie S.A.S.

12 Key Market Participant, Green Earth Fuels, LLC

13 Key Market Participant, Gushan Environmental Energy Limited

14 Key Market Participant, INEOS Enterprises Limited

15 Key Market Participant, Novaol S.r.l.

16 Key Market Participant, Patagonia Bioenergia S.A.

17 Key Market Participant, Royal Energy Limited

18 Appendix

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