BioFuel Energy and Feedstocks: Global Markets, End-Users, Types, and Competitors: Analysis & Forecasts
Dedalus Consulting has produced the most comprehensive biofuels market intelligence available today. Breaking down the global market regionally, highlighting over 25 countries, this analysis breaks the market down the fuel types, feedstock, and end-user industry. Data is presented in value ($mm), volume (units), and average selling price by both production and consumption.
On the consumption side, users will be able to research each end-user industry by fuel type. Expanded coverage within the Ulysses™ platform includes additional end-user industry breakdowns and pivot table capabilities.
Data and analysis is available for the years 2023 to 2040.
Published: April 2024
Summary of Report Contents
Our published research has been industry proven as a consistently reliable source of market intelligence for many years. Through our work publishing research reports and consulting on energy equipment markets, we have been able to offer clients valuable insights into new and existing markets.
The report contains over 150 pages and over 125 charts/graphs.
Scope of Coverage
Scope of Coverage
The following categories present how the data was developed, organized and is presented. Breaking the data into specific categories is essential to analyze and draw meaningful insights. The breakdowns are designed to highlight key patterns and trends in the data, as well as to facilitate comparisons between different groups or segments.
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by consumption value (US$Millions), volume (UnitsMillions) and average selling price (US$/Unit). Data tables and visualizations include breakdowns by country, end-user industry & applications, operating frequencies, packaging and connector types, and supplier sales & market share. Data is given for the years 2023-2040 by year with 2023 as the base year, 2024 as the estimate year, and 2040 as the forecast year.
Research Objectives & Methodology
Research Objectives
The primary objectives in this analysis are:
- To provide clients with the tools they need to accurately assess their market opportunities and potential;
- To determine the size of the total market production and consumption by BioFuel types, end-user industry, and feedstock by country;
- To forecast future growth in each product by geographic and end-use market; and
- To assess the competitive environment within the market including supplier sales and market share by year.
Methodology & Sources
Dedalus Consulting employs all current market and competitive intelligence techniques in order to ensure comprehensive research and analysis. This includes primary and secondary research. The research methodology applies generally to all database services, published and custom research. It can also be modified to suit a project and the client’s specific objectives.
To read more about our methodology, please see our dedicated methodology page.
BioFuel Types Covered
BioFuel Types Covered
- Ethanol
- Propanol
- Butanol
- Biodiesel
- Bioethers
- Biogas
- Solid Biofuels
Feedstocks
Feedstocks Covered
- Oils
- Sugars & Starches
- Lignocellulosies
- Wastes & Residues
- Algae
- Other
Geographic Coverage
Geographic Coverage
- Africa
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- France
- Germany
- India
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea
- Mexico
- Middle East
- Russia
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Other Asia/Pacific
- Other CIS
- Other EU
- Other Europe
- Other Latin America
- Rest of World
End-User Industries Covered
End-User Industries
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Chemical Processing
- Communications
- Commercial
- Construction
- Defense/Military/Government
- Electronics
- Food Processing
- Machining
- Medical/Research
- Oil, Gas & Mining
- Paper & Pulp Industry
- Power Generation
- Residential
- Transportation
- Other
Timeframe
Timeframe
- Ulysses™ Data Subscription Service *
- Standard Package: 2016-2024, 2030
- Published Research
- 2023 base year
- 2019 estimated
- Forecasts: 2019-2024, 2030
Report Contents by Section
Detailed Report Contents by Section
This global industry report provides a detailed breakdown of the technology and the market dynamics driving the global renewable energy industry. Quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented for the years 2023 through 2029, and the report has been completely revised and updated to present up-to-date trends and forecasts covering the next five years.
Section One: Technology Overview
Section One: Technology Overview
BioFuel Products Defined
Feedstocks Defined
Manufacturing Process
Transmission and Distribution
Technology Advancements/Research and Development
- General Trends
- Shifts in Energy Consumption
- Advances Increase Efficiency
- New Technology Developments
Section Two: Market Overview
Section Two: Market Overview
Executive Summary
- Trends by Product Type
- Trends by Region
- Trends by Technology
- Future Outlook: 2015-2025
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Regional Market Data and Analysis
- Global Demand ($MM) for BioFuels by Country: 2023-2040
- Pricing Trends & Analysis by Country
- Regional ConsumptionTrends
- Developing Nations versus Mature Economies
- Manufacturing Trends by Country
Shifting International Environment
Factors Affecting Demand
- Organic Growth within Existing Markets
- New Application Areas
- Niche Markets
Supply Chain Analysis
- Feedstock
Product Market Data and Analysis
Distribution Channels
- Global Demand ($MM) by Distribution Channel: 2023-2040
- Distributors
- Direct to the End-User
- Value Added Resellers
Global Consumption of BioFuels by End-User Industry
- Total Market by End-User Industry
- Growth Trends and Forecasts by End-User Industry: 2023-2040
- High Growth Markets in a Slow Global Economy
- Application Breakdown
- End-User Criteria for Vendor and Product Selection
Competitive Environment
- Historical Structure of the Industry
- Barriers of Market Entry
- Capital Investment
- Supply Chain
- Customer Loyalty
- Global Trade
- Factors of Competition
- Major Producers of BioFuels by Country
- Competitor Sales and Market Shares
- Pricing Trends
- Marketing Strategies
- New Market Entrants
- Barriers to Market Entry
- Performance versus Price
- Manufacturing Processes
- End-User Criteria for Product Selection
- Company Strategies
- Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
- Pricing Trends and Marketing Strategies
Future Outlook
- Competitive Products
- Technological Changes Affecting Demand
- Demand Trends
- Technological Advancement/R&D
- Materials
- Energy Generation
- Transmission & Distribution
- Social/Political Factor
Section Three: Ethanol
Section Three: Ethanol
Global Demand for Ethanol by Country: 2023-2040
- trends in consumption by region
- factors affecting demand
- policy shifts as a market factor
Global Demand for Ethanol by End-User Industry
- total demand for ethanol by end-user industry ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP): 2023-2040
- key market trends by industry
- growth levels
- key sectors
- consumption trends
- end-user criteria for product selection
- key producers by industry
Global Demand for Ethanol by Feedstock
- global market value for ethanol by feedstock ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- forecasts & trends in product type
- impact of technology changes on demand
Global Demand for Ethanol by Distribution Channel
- global market value for ethanol by distribution channel ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- overview of distribution channels and getting to market
- channel mark-up and pricing
- impact of private labeling on consumption
Competitive Analysis
- Major Competitors by Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2017-2018
- Analysis of Competitive Factors
- product breakdown
- brand name recognition
- market maturity and barriers to market entry
- end-user criteria for product selection
- marketing strategies
- Technological Factors
Market Forecasts & Trends Analysis
- 5-year forecast analysis by country and end-user industry
- changes in supply chain and distribution over the forecast period
- factors affecting overall demand
- pricing shifts over the forecast period
- high-growth markets
Section Four: Propanol
Section Three: Propanol
Global Demand for Propanol by Country: 2023-2040
- trends in consumption by region
- factors affecting demand
- policy shifts as a market factor
Global Demand for Propanol by End-User Industry
- total demand for propanol by end-user industry ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP): 2023-2040
- key market trends by industry
- growth levels
- key sectors
- consumption trends
- end-user criteria for product selection
- key producers by industry
Global Demand for Propanol by Feedstock
- global market value for propanol by feedstock ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- forecasts & trends in product type
- impact of technology changes on demand
Global Demand for Propanol by Distribution Channel
- global market value for propanol by distribution channel ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- overview of distribution channels and getting to market
- channel mark-up and pricing
- impact of private labeling on consumption
Competitive Analysis
- Major Competitors by Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2017-2018
- Analysis of Competitive Factors
- product breakdown
- brand name recognition
- market maturity and barriers to market entry
- end-user criteria for product selection
- marketing strategies
- Technological Factors
Market Forecasts & Trends Analysis
- 5-year forecast analysis by country and end-user industry
- changes in supply chain and distribution over the forecast period
- factors affecting overall demand
- pricing shifts over the forecast period
- high-growth markets
Section Five: Butanol
Section Three: Butanol
Global Demand for Butanol by Country: 2023-2040
- trends in consumption by region
- factors affecting demand
- policy shifts as a market factor
Global Demand for Butanol by End-User Industry
- total demand for butanol by end-user industry ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP): 2023-2040
- key market trends by industry
- growth levels
- key sectors
- consumption trends
- end-user criteria for product selection
- key producers by industry
Global Demand for Butanol by Feedstock
- global market value for butanol by feedstock ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- forecasts & trends in product type
- impact of technology changes on demand
Global Demand for Butanol by Distribution Channel
- global market value for butanol by distribution channel ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- overview of distribution channels and getting to market
- channel mark-up and pricing
- impact of private labeling on consumption
Competitive Analysis
- Major Competitors by Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2017-2018
- Analysis of Competitive Factors
- product breakdown
- brand name recognition
- market maturity and barriers to market entry
- end-user criteria for product selection
- marketing strategies
- Technological Factors
Market Forecasts & Trends Analysis
- 5-year forecast analysis by country and end-user industry
- changes in supply chain and distribution over the forecast period
- factors affecting overall demand
- pricing shifts over the forecast period
- high-growth markets
Section Six: Biodiesel
Section Three: Biodiesel
Global Demand for Biodiesel by Country: 2023-2040
- trends in consumption by region
- factors affecting demand
- policy shifts as a market factor
Global Demand for Biodiesel by End-User Industry
- total demand for biodiesel by end-user industry ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP): 2023-2040
- key market trends by industry
- growth levels
- key sectors
- consumption trends
- end-user criteria for product selection
- key producers by industry
Global Demand for Biodiesel by Feedstock
- global market value for biodiesel by feedstock ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- forecasts & trends in product type
- impact of technology changes on demand
Global Demand for Biodiesel by Distribution Channel
- global market value for biodiesel by distribution channel ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- overview of distribution channels and getting to market
- channel mark-up and pricing
- impact of private labeling on consumption
Competitive Analysis
- Major Competitors by Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2017-2018
- Analysis of Competitive Factors
- product breakdown
- brand name recognition
- market maturity and barriers to market entry
- end-user criteria for product selection
- marketing strategies
- Technological Factors
Market Forecasts & Trends Analysis
- 5-year forecast analysis by country and end-user industry
- changes in supply chain and distribution over the forecast period
- factors affecting overall demand
- pricing shifts over the forecast period
- high-growth markets
Section Seven: Bioethers
Section Three: Bioethers
Global Demand for Bioethers by Country: 2023-2040
- trends in consumption by region
- factors affecting demand
- policy shifts as a market factor
Global Demand for Bioethers by End-User Industry
- total demand for bioethers by end-user industry ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP): 2023-2040
- key market trends by industry
- growth levels
- key sectors
- consumption trends
- end-user criteria for product selection
- key producers by industry
Global Demand for Bioethers by Feedstock
- global market value for bioethers by feedstock ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- forecasts & trends in product type
- impact of technology changes on demand
Global Demand for Bioethers by Distribution Channel
- global market value for bioethers by distribution channel ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- overview of distribution channels and getting to market
- channel mark-up and pricing
- impact of private labeling on consumption
Competitive Analysis
- Major Competitors by Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2017-2018
- Analysis of Competitive Factors
- product breakdown
- brand name recognition
- market maturity and barriers to market entry
- end-user criteria for product selection
- marketing strategies
- Technological Factors
Market Forecasts & Trends Analysis
- 5-year forecast analysis by country and end-user industry
- changes in supply chain and distribution over the forecast period
- factors affecting overall demand
- pricing shifts over the forecast period
- high-growth markets
Section Eight: Biogas
Section Three: Biogas
Global Demand for Biogas by Country: 2023-2040
- trends in consumption by region
- factors affecting demand
- policy shifts as a market factor
Global Demand for Biogas by End-User Industry
- total demand for biogas by end-user industry ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP): 2023-2040
- key market trends by industry
- growth levels
- key sectors
- consumption trends
- end-user criteria for product selection
- key producers by industry
Global Demand for Biogas by Feedstock
- global market value for biogas by feedstock ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- forecasts & trends in product type
- impact of technology changes on demand
Global Demand for Biogas by Distribution Channel
- global market value for biogas by distribution channel ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- overview of distribution channels and getting to market
- channel mark-up and pricing
- impact of private labeling on consumption
Competitive Analysis
- Major Competitors by Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2017-2018
- Analysis of Competitive Factors
- product breakdown
- brand name recognition
- market maturity and barriers to market entry
- end-user criteria for product selection
- marketing strategies
- Technological Factors
Market Forecasts & Trends Analysis
- 5-year forecast analysis by country and end-user industry
- changes in supply chain and distribution over the forecast period
- factors affecting overall demand
- pricing shifts over the forecast period
- high-growth markets
Section Seven: Bioethers
Section Three: Bioethers
Global Demand for Bioethers by Country: 2023-2040
- trends in consumption by region
- factors affecting demand
- policy shifts as a market factor
Global Demand for Bioethers by End-User Industry
- total demand for bioethers by end-user industry ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP): 2023-2040
- key market trends by industry
- growth levels
- key sectors
- consumption trends
- end-user criteria for product selection
- key producers by industry
Global Demand for Bioethers by Feedstock
- global market value for bioethers by feedstock ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- forecasts & trends in product type
- impact of technology changes on demand
Global Demand for Bioethers by Distribution Channel
- global market value for bioethers by distribution channel ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- overview of distribution channels and getting to market
- channel mark-up and pricing
- impact of private labeling on consumption
Competitive Analysis
- Major Competitors by Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2017-2018
- Analysis of Competitive Factors
- product breakdown
- brand name recognition
- market maturity and barriers to market entry
- end-user criteria for product selection
- marketing strategies
- Technological Factors
Market Forecasts & Trends Analysis
- 5-year forecast analysis by country and end-user industry
- changes in supply chain and distribution over the forecast period
- factors affecting overall demand
- pricing shifts over the forecast period
- high-growth markets
Section Nine: Solid BioFuels
Section Three: Solid BioFuels
Global Demand for Solid BioFuels by Country: 2023-2040
- trends in consumption by region
- factors affecting demand
- policy shifts as a market factor
Global Demand for Solid BioFuels by End-User Industry
- total demand for solid biofuels by end-user industry ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP): 2023-2040
- key market trends by industry
- growth levels
- key sectors
- consumption trends
- end-user criteria for product selection
- key producers by industry
Global Demand for Solid BioFuels by Feedstock
- global market value for solid biofuels by feedstock ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- forecasts & trends in product type
- impact of technology changes on demand
Global Demand for Solid BioFuels by Distribution Channel
- global market value for solid biofuels by distribution channel ($MM, UnitsMM, ASP)
- overview of distribution channels and getting to market
- channel mark-up and pricing
- impact of private labeling on consumption
Competitive Analysis
- Major Competitors by Sales and Market Share ($MM): 2017-2018
- Analysis of Competitive Factors
- product breakdown
- brand name recognition
- market maturity and barriers to market entry
- end-user criteria for product selection
- marketing strategies
- Technological Factors
Market Forecasts & Trends Analysis
- 5-year forecast analysis by country and end-user industry
- changes in supply chain and distribution over the forecast period
- factors affecting overall demand
- pricing shifts over the forecast period
- high-growth markets