World Biodiesel Market

World Biodiesel Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biodiesel in Million of Gallons. The major end-use segments discussed are Automobile, Marine, and Mining. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 257 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Ag Environmental Products, LLC, Archer Daniels Midland Company, ADM Hamburg AG, BDI BioDiesel International AG, Biodiesel Industries, Inc., Environmental Alternatives LLC, Flint Hills Resources LP. Green Star Products, Inc., American Biofuels, Griffin Industries, OceanAir Environmental LLC, Oelmuhle Hamburg AG, Organic Fuels LLC, Pacific Biodiesel, Inc., Petroplus Holdings AG, Renewable Energy Group, Stepan Company, Topia Energy, Inc., VERBIO Diesel Bitterfeld GmbH & Co. KG., and World Energy Alternatives LLC. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Biodiesel I-3
Classification by End-Use Segment I-3
Automobile I-3
Marine I-4
Mining I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Snapshots II-1

2. Industry Overview II-2
Biofuel - Ideal Alternative to Conventional Fuel II-2
Biodiesel Demand Rises II-2
Challenges Faced by the Industry II-3

3. Current and Future Analysis II-4
By Geographic Region II-4
By End-Use Segment II-4

4. Issues & Trends II-5
Demystifying the Run for Biofuel II-5
European Union’s Biodiesel Boom Transforms Global Oilseed Pricing II-5
Interest in Renewable Fuels Boosts Biodiesel Demand II-6
Brazil Joins the Bandwagon II-6
Europe: A Major Producer and Consumer II-6
Table 1: Worldwide Biodiesel Market (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Production by Region-Europe, United
States and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Rising Demand for Oilseed and Palm Oil in Biodiesel Production II-7
Biodiesel Gets Alternative Fuel Status II-7
Ever-Increasing Petroleum Prices Fueling Demand for Biodiesel II-7
Environmentally Driven Legislation Influences the Market II-8
High Production Costs - A Key Obstacle II-8
Increased Demand for Diesel Automotives Offers Growth Prospects II-8
Environmental Scares Press Major Economies to Caress Bio-Fuels II-8
Emission Concerns of Biofuel Consumption II-9

5. Product Overview II-10
Biodiesel - A Conceptual Definition II-10
ASTM D-6751 Standards II-10
Environmental Impact of Biodiesel II-10
Background II-10
Biodiesel Blend II-11
Need for Biodiesel Blend II-11
Raw Materials Used in Biodiesel Production II-12
Jatropha - New Alternative to Conventional Biodiesel Feedstock II-12
Mustard - A New Raw Material for Biodiesel Production II-12
Biodiesel Production Processes II-12
Biodiesel in Fuel Engines II-13
Physical and Chemical Properties II-13
Characteristic Features of Biodiesel II-13
Benefits of Biodiesel Consumption II-14
Disadvantages II-15
Soybean Oil: A Primary Feedstock II-15
Soy-diesel Production Process II-15
Issues with Biodiesel Usage II-16
Alternative Products - An Overview II-16
Hydrogen II-16
Ethanol II-16

6. End-Use Markets II-17
Automobiles II-17
Marine II-17
Mining II-18

7. Regulatory Environment II-19
The US Federal Government Approves the Use of Biodiesel II-19
Biodiesel: Taxed at a Higher Rate in Comparison to Petroleum
Diesel II-19
Lack of Subsidization from Federal Governments II-19
EU Directive Stipulates Biodiesel Share in Blended Fuel for
Transport Sector II-19
Germany to Increase Biodiesel Blend in Conventional Fuel to 5.75% II-19
German Government to Increase Taxes on Biodiesel II-20

8. Product Introductions II-21
REG Announces New Product Specifications II-21
Flint Hill Launches New Biodiesel II-21
Flint Hill Launches Performance Gold Diesel Plus® II-21
Blue Sun Biodiesel Launches Blue Sun Fusion II-21
VeraSun to Develop Biodiesel from Distillers Grains’ Oil II-21
Shell Introduces Biodiesel in Brazil II-22
GULL Offers Bio-D II-22
BP to Introduce Biodiesel Fuel II-22

9. Recent Industry Activity II-23
Xenerga to Construct Biodiesel Pant in Indianan II-23
PetroSun BioFuels Acquires Stakes in Fleet Biodiesel II-23
Chemcel Biotech to Establish Biodiesel Plant II-23
Heaven Petroleum Establishes Biodiesel Plant II-23
Rossi Biofuels Begins Operation II-23
Renova Plans Second Biodiesel Facility II-23
Biocar to Inaugurate First Biodiesel Plant in Mato Grosso II-23
Technip and Neste Oil to Set Up Biodiesel Plant II-24
IOC to Enter into Partnership with CREDA II-24
Ansals to Diversify into Biodiesel Production II-24
Better BioDiesel to Acquire GeoAlgae II-24
GSPI Acquires License for Biofuels Production II-24
World Energy Enters into Partnership Deal with Innospec II-24
Metalico to Acquire Smithfield Foods II-25
Latin Heat Acquires ProOne II-25
Petrobras Plans Expansion II-25
Pure Biofuels Acquires Biodiesel Unit II-25
New Joint-Venture Firm for Biodiesel Production II-25
East Fork’s Iowa Plant to Commence Production II-25
Vakaru Launches Biodiesel Terminal II-26
GSPI Signs Agreement Deal with Biotech II-26
IBI Plans Biodiesel Plant in Rosario II-26
Lurgi Plans Biodiesel Plant in China II-26
China National Seed Plans Biodiesel Plant in Indonesia II-26
Primagra Establishes Biodiesel Plant in Czech Republic II-26
Allied Bio-Energies to Develop Biodiesel Facility II-26
Sinopec Plans Biodiesel Plant in China II-27
Myfuel Plans Investment in Biodiesel Plant II-27
Vel Biodiesel Acquires CLRI Technology, Plans Trial Production II-27
Seaboard Foods Plans Biodiesel Plant in Guymon II-27
Brasil Ecodiesel to Expand Biodiesel Output II-27
Merhav Group to Invest in Biodiesel Plant in Indonesia II-27
Sistem Ekologika to Invest €7.7 Million in Biodiesel Plant II-27
Zlatna Trakia Plans Biodiesel Plant II-28
Bangchak to Build Biodiesl Plant II-28
Orfuel and Evogene Enter into Biodiesel Partnership II-28
PNOC-EDC to Build Biodiesel Plant II-28
Bioverde to Begin Production II-28
Brasil Ecodiesel Starts Production at Latest Plant II-28
Serbia Establishes its First Biodiesel Facility II-28
Paldiski Biodiesel Plant to Invest €22.4 Million II-29
Renewable Energy Group Builds Biodiesel Plant II-29
Prio to Enhance Biodiesel Production II-29
Gravetal Bolivia Plans Biodiesel Production Facility II-29
BioMaxx Plans Biodiesel Demonstration Plant in Asia II-29
Nano Chemicals to Acquire BioCentric Energy II-29
Texcom Acquires Biodiesel International II-29
Tech Laboratories Acquires Biodiesel Solution II-29
GS AgriFuels Acquires Shares in Sustainable Systems II-29
Metalico Acquires Shares in Buffalo Biodiesel II-29
Kreido Laboratories Acquires Kreido Biofuels II-29
ADM Enters into Partnership Deal with ConocoPhillips II-30
BDI Expands into Hong Kong II-30
BDI Establishes Plant in Spain and Lithuania II-30
BDI Bags Contract in Norway II-30
BDI Acquries Major Stakes in Lignosol II-30
Biodiesel Industries Establishes New Plant in Detroit II-30
GSPI Signs Contract for Algae-based Biodiesel Plant II-31
GSPI Wins Order from De Beers II-31
REG Enters into Partnership with Canadian Bioenergy II-31
WDB Plant in Farley Begins Production II-31
REG Improves Biodiesel Capacity II-31
REG to Set up Biodiesel Plant in Kansas II-31
REG Extends Biodiesel Facility to Gulf Coast II-31
Agri-Source to Establish New Biodiesel Plant in Tampa II-32
NNKT Starts New Biodiesel Business II-32
ADM to Establish Biodiesel Plants II-32
American Biodiesel Acquires Planet Resource II-32
APP Acquires World Health Energy II-32
Pure Biofuels Opens Biodiesel Facility in Peru II-32
Marathon Launches Biodiesel Plant in Kentucky II-32
Xenerga to Establish Biodiesel Plant II-32
NextGen Fuel Establishes Biodiesel Facility II-33
GS AgriFuels Join Hands with Homeland Energy II-33
Greenline to Launch Biodiesel Plant in Collaboration with RPL II-33
Kinetic Acquires Dakota Skies II-33
Blue Sun Signs Agreement with ARES II-33
Emami to Invest in Biodiesel Sector II-33
Marubeni Ties Up with Agrenco Group II-33
ECCE Establishes New Division for Ethanol and Biodiesel
Production II-34
IREC Commences New Biodiesel Facility in Alabama II-34
American Renewable Fuels to Build Biodiesel Production Plant II-34
KMP to Raise Production of Biodiesel and Ethanol II-34
Valley Co-op to Setup Biodiesel Facility II-34
EOP Commences Production of Biodiesel II-34
Aquaflow Makes Fresh Investments II-35
GSPI to Establish New Biodiesel Amenities II-35
BDI Converts to Public Limited Company II-35
Earth Biofuels Acquires Apollo II-35
US Biofuels Takes Over Beatrice Biodiesel II-35
Nova Oil Acquires Biosource America II-35
Biosource America Buys Biosource Fuels II-35
Earth Biofuels to Acquire Albemarle Biorefinery II-35
Cargill Acquires Stake in Greenergy Biofuels II-36
Earth Biofuels Acquires Southern Bio Fuels II-36
GS AgriFuels Acquires NextGen Fuel II-36
Better Biodiesel Snaps Up Domestic Energy Partners II-36
Bunge Joins Biodiesel Investment Group to Form Biodiesel Company II-36
CNOOC and Bio Sweet to Setup Biodiesel Facility in Malaysia II-36
Nova Biofuels and ConAgra Sign a Deal II-37
ABG Forms a Joint Venture with Arc Light II-37
Colorado State University Collaborates with Solix Biofuels II-37
Lurgi to Design Biodiesel Plant for Houston II-37
AR Fuels Commences Biodiesel Facility II-37
Cargill Begins Biodiesel Facility II-37
Perdue Produces Biodiesel II-38
Eastman Sells Arkansas-Based Division, Batesville- Based
Biodiesel Facility II-38
Biolux Biofuels Constructs Biodiesel Facility in China II-38
Chemical Consortium Signs Agreement to Build Biodiesel Facility II-38
Delta Fuel Purchases Natchez Plant II-38
ConocoPhillips Enters into Biodiesel Market II-38
APP Inc. Enters into an Agreement with HHE II-39
Green Star Inks Pact with De Beers II-39
Earth Biofuels Acquires Majority Stake in Vertex Processing II-39
Ineos Selects Grangemouth to Build Biodiesel Plant II-39
Teijin Establishes Biodiesel Joint Venture II-39
NFAL Launches Biodiesel Plant in Australia II-39
NFAL to Build Biodiesel Plant in Singapore II-39
Petronas, Nippon Oil, and Toyota Join Hands to Manufacture
Biodiesel II-40
Makpetrol Constructs Biodiesel Facility in Macedonia II-40
Greenline Industries Signs Contract with Ulerom II-40
Australian Biodiesel Group Commences Biodiesel Production II-40
Expur Urziceni to Construct Biodiesel Plant II-40
Agrar-Technik Bags Order from Skotan for Two Biodiesel
Installations II-40
Malaysian Government Approves 20 Biodiesel Projects II-40
Veolia Proprete to Establish Biodiesel Production Unit II-41
Terminal Puerto Rosario Invests $40 Million in Constructing a
Biodiesel Plant II-41
Chevron Purchases 22% Share in Galveston Bay Biodiesel II-41
Lurgi Secures Contract from TexCom II-41
Xethanol Inks Pact with H2Diesel II-41
Bakrie Sumatera Plantations to Set Up Biodiesel Facility II-41
Nova Energy Holding Enters into a Joint Venture with Scott
Petroleum II-42
Australian Renewable Fuels Starts Biodiesel Facility II-42
Agribiofuels Enters into Supply Agreement with ConAgra II-42
China Clean Energy to Construct New Biodiesel Facility II-42
Ineos to Setup New Biodiesel Facility II-42
MIDA Sanctions Biodiesel Investments in Malaysia II-43
SRC Acquires Austin Biofuels II-43
Alesat to Setup New Biodiesel & Oilseed Crusher Facilities II-43
SisuDiesel Permits Use of Biodiesel in its Diesel Engines II-43
Kubota Permits B5 Biodiesel Fuels in Diesel Engines II-44
ADM Takes Over Groupe Lysac II-44
Pure Energy Collaborates with Bio-Clean Fuels and Green Star II-44
Transfield Acquires Stake in ABG II-44
Boustead Enters into Joint Venture with CTI II-44
Neste Pact with OMV II-45
Lurgi Bags Contract for Biodiesel Plant II-45
Oleoplan Invests for Expansion of Biodiesel Plant II-45
Earth Biofuels Starts New Biodiesel Retail Service Station II-45
Distribution Drive Starts New Biodiesel Facility II-45
Labland Biotech to Establish Biodiesel Plant in Collaboration
with Biodiesel Industries II-45
Nova Establishes New Biodiesel Fuel Company II-46
IJM and CTI Biofuels to Establish Biodiesel Plant in Sabah,
Malaysia II-46
Technip Receives Contract from Diester Industrie for Biodiesel
Facility in France II-46
Tesco to Set Up Two Bio-Fuel Facilities in the UK II-46
Rothsay to Commission the First Commercial-Scale Biodiesel
Plant in Canada II-47
World Energy and Dow Haltermann Enter into Agreement II-47
ABF Purchases Biodiesel Facility II-47
World Energy Signs Agreement with US Biofuels II-47
World Energy Re-establishes Biodiesel Production Plant II-48
World Energy and Santa Energy Join Forces II-48
Topia Energy Opens Second Biodiesel Pump in Canada II-48
Diester Industries Builds New Methyl Ester Manufacturing
Facility in France II-48
Topia Energy Establishes First Biodiesel Pump in Canada II-48
World Energy Receives Biodiesel Contract II-48
Volkswagen and Archer Daniels in a Joint Venture II-48

10. Focus on Select Players II-49
Ag Environmental Products, LLC (US) II-49
Archer Daniels Midland Company (US) II-49
ADM Hamburg AG (Germany) II-49
BDI BioDiesel International AG (Germany) II-49
Biodiesel Industries, Inc. (US) II-50
Environmental Alternatives LLC (US) II-50
Flint Hills Resources LP (US) II-50
Green Star Products, Inc. (US) II-50
American Biofuels (US) II-50
Griffin Industries (US) II-51
OceanAir Environmental LLC (US) II-51
Oelmuhle Hamburg AG (Germany) II-51
Organic Fuels LLC (US) II-51
Pacific Biodiesel, Inc. (US) II-51
Petroplus Holdings AG (Switzerland) II-52
Renewable Energy Group (US) II-52
Stepan Company (US) II-52
Topia Energy, Inc. (Canada) II-52
VERBIO Diesel Bitterfeld GmbH & Co. KG. (Germany) II-53
World Energy Alternatives LLC (US) II-53

11. Global Market Perspective II-54
Sales Analysis by Geographic Region II-54
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodiesel by Geographic Region/Country - US, Europe and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Biodiesel by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Europe and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Biodiesel by Geographic
Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US,
Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55
Analysis by End-Use Segment II-56
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodiesel in Automobile Applications by Geographic Region/
Country - US, Europe and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Biodiesel in
Automobile Applications by Geographic Region/Country - US,
Europe and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Biodiesel in Automobile
Applications by Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Europe, and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodiesel in Mining Applications by Geographic Region/ Country
- US, Europe and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Biodiesel in Mining
Applications by Geographic Region/Country - US, Europe and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Biodiesel in Mining
Applications by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Europe, and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodiesel in Marine Applications by Geographic Region/Country
- US, Europe and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Biodiesel in Marine
Applications by Geographic Region/Country - US, Europe and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Biodiesel in Marine
Applications by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Europe, and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Overview III-1
Table 14: Prices of Transportation Fuels in the United
States (2005): Fuel Price Per Gallon in US$ for B 100
Biodiesel, E 100 Ethanol, Electricity, Gasoline, Methanol,
Natural Gas, No. 2 Diesel, and Propane (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-2
Biodiesel Production - An Overview III-2
Table 15: US Biodiesel Output: 2000-2006 (In Million
Gallons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Biodiesel: A Background III-2
Issues & Trends III-3
Favorable Legislative Environment Fosters Growth in
Biodiesel Industry III-3
US Senate Lifts Cap on Biodiesel Use III-3
Biodiesel Consumption on the Rise III-3
Transportation Sector - Largest Consumer of Biodiesel III-3
Potential of Soy-Diesel III-4
High Production Costs - A Key Obstacle III-4
Factors Affecting the Market III-4
Economic Benefits of Biodiesel III-5
Challenges III-5
Future Trends III-5
Biodiesel Production Capacity in the US III-5
Production Capacity of Biodiesel Plants III-6
Table 16: US Biodiesel Industry - Leading Companies with
Operational Plants Ranked by Annual Production Capacity
(As of January 2006) (In Million Gallons) III-6
Production Capacity in Plants Under Construction (As of
February 2006) III-6
Table 17: US Biodiesel Industry - Leading Companies with
Plants Under Construction Ranked by Annual Production
Capacity (In Million Gallons) III-6
Product Launch III-7
Strategic Corporate Developments III-7
Focus on Select Players III-20
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 18: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodiesel by End-Use Segment - Automobiles, Mining, and
Marine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 19: US Long-term Projections for Biodiesel by End-Use
Segment - Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 20: US 10-Year Perspective for Biodiesel by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

2. Europe III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Overview III-26
Current and Future Analysis III-26
Issues & Trends III-26
Biodiesel.. . Miles to Go III-26
Increased Demand for Diesel Automotives Offers Growth
Prospects III-27
European Union’s Biodiesel Boom Transforms Global Oilseed
Pricing III-27
EU Regulations III-27
Role of EU in Biofuels Market III-27
Market for Bio-ethanol III-28
Rapeseed Oil Insufficient to Meet EU Target III-28
Effect of Alternative Fuels on the Environment III-28
Factors Influencing the Market III-28
Challenges III-29
Europe: The Leader in Biodiesel Production III-29
Production Capacity in Europe III-30
Table 21: European Biodiesel Output (2004-2005): A
Regional Breakdown of Production Capacity by Country for
Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Spain, Denmark, United
Kingdom, and Rest of Europe (Capacity in Million Gallons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Biodiesel Production in Europe III-31
Table 22: European Biodiesel Output (2000-2006): A
Regional Breakdown of Production by Country for France,
Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe (Production in Million
Gallons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Product Launch III-31
Strategic Corporate Developments III-31
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 23: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Biodiesel by Geographic Region/Country - France,
Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 24: European Long-term Projections for Biodiesel by
Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 25: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Biodiesel by End-Use Segment - Automobiles, Mining, and
Marine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 26: European Long-term Projections for Biodiesel by
End-Use Segment - Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 27: European 10-Year Perspective for Biodiesel by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for France, Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 28: European 10-Year Perspective for Biodiesel by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

2a. France III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Overview III-41
Current and Future Analysis III-41
Biodiesel Production - An Overview III-41
Table 29: French Biodiesel Output: 2000-2006 (In Million
Gallons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 30: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodiesel by End-Use Segment - Automobiles, Mining, and
Marine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 31: French Long-term Projections for Biodiesel by
End-Use Segment - Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 32: French 10-Year Perspective for Biodiesel by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

2b. Germany III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Overview III-44
Current and Future Analysis III-44
Issues & Trends III-44
Germany to Increase Biodiesel Blend in Conventional Fuel to
5.75% III-44
Government to Increase Taxes on Biodiesel III-44
Tax Exemptions & Favorable Legislations Drive Growth in
Biodiesel Industry III-45
Rising Prices of Conventional Fuel Foster Demand for Biodiesel III-45
Expanding EU - Increased Availability of Land for Biodiesel
Feedstock III-45
Factors Contributing to Success of Biodiesel III-45
Biodiesel Production in Germany III-46
Table 33: German Biodiesel Output: 2000-2006 (In Million
Gallons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Strategic Corporate Development III-46
Focus on Select Players III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 34: German Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for
Biodiesel by End-Use Segment - Automobiles, Mining, and
Marine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 35: German Long-term Projections for Biodiesel by
End-Use Segment - Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 36: German 10-Year Perspective for Biodiesel by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

2c. Italy III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Current and Future Analysis III-49
Biodiesel Production in Italy III-49
Table 37: Italian Biodiesel Output: 2000-2007 (In Million
Gallons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
B.Market Analytics III-50
Table 38: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Biodiesel by End-Use Segment -Automobiles, Mining, and
Marine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 39: Italian Long-term Projections for Biodiesel by
End-Use Segment - Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 40: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Biodiesel by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

2d. Rest of Europe III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Current and Future Analysis III-52
Biodiesel Production in Rest of Europe III-52
Table 41: Biodiesel Output in Rest of Europe: 2000-2006 (In
Million Gallons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
Select Regional Markets - An Overview III-52
Czech Republic III-52
Czech Republic Resumes Production of Biodiesel III-52
Sweden III-53
Ireland III-53
Petroplus International NV (The Netherlands) - A Key Player III-53
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 42: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Biodiesel by End-Use Segment - Automobiles,
Mining, and Marine Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 43: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Biodiesel
by End-Use Segment - Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 44: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Biodiesel
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

3. Rest of World III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current and Future Analysis III-56
Biodiesel Production Skyrockets in Asia-Pacific III-56
Table 45: Biodiesel Market in Asia-Pacific (2006 & 2010):
Production of Palm Oil-based Biodiesel for Select Countries
- Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, China, India
and Australia (In ‘000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56
Select Regional Markets - An Overview III-57
Africa III-57
South Africa III-57
Australia III-57
Brazil III-57
Huge Benefits in Biodiesel III-57
Brazil Opens First Refinery for Biodiesel III-57
Ethanol: A Popular Biofuel III-58
Government Role in Promoting Biodiesel Consumption III-58
Investments in New Plants III-58
Issues in Biodiesel Production III-58
Brazil Launches New Biodiesel Program III-59
National Biodiesel Program III-59
Market Highlights III-59
Outlook III-59
Colombia III-60
Colombia Starts Production of Bio-diesel III-60
Canada III-60
Canada Struggles to Keep Pace With Developments in
Alternative Fuels III-60
China III-61
India III-61
Japan III-61
Japan and Brazil Enter into Agreement for Biofuels III-61
Malaysia - Betting High on Bio-Fuels III-62
The Philippines III-62
Government Proposes Use of Coconut- Based Biodiesel III-62
Philippines Slated to Increase Production of Biodiesel III-62
Thailand III-62
Government Sanctions Biodiesel Development Plan III-63
Government to Encourage Biodiesel Utilization III-63
Growing Use of Biodiesel Through New Program III-63
Thailand to Build Eighty-Five Bio-diesel Facilities III-63
Product Introductions/Developments III-64
Strategic Corporate Developments III-64
Topia Energy, Inc. (Canada) - A Key Player III-74
B.Market Analytics III-74
Table 46: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Biodiesel by End-Use Segment - Automobiles,
Mining, and Marine Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 47: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Biodiesel
by End-Use Segment - Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 48: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Biodiesel by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Automobiles, Mining, and Marine Markets for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE