The US imported 916 million gallons of biomass-based diesel in 2016, marking a 65% increase in demand YoY, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). EIA’s Imports of biodiesel also nearly doubled last year to reach a record 693 million gallons, up from 353 million gallons in 2015, the agency said. Ethanol is used as an alternative fuel for vehicles and other forms of transportation, but it has been criticized by some environmentalists who say that its use can lead to more greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline While the biomass-based diesel imports market will remain flat this year, there will likely be a rise in 2018 in line with increasing RFS aims, said the EIA.
The US imported 916 million gallons of biomass-based diesel in 2016, marking a 65% increase in demand YoY, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Imports of biodiesel also nearly doubled last year to reach a record 693 million gallons, up from 353 million gallons in 2015, the agency said. Ethanol is used as an alternative fuel for vehicles and other forms of transportation, but it has been criticized by some environmentalists who say that its use can lead to more greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline While the biomass-based diesel imports market will remain flat this year, there will likely be a rise in 2018 in line with increasing RFS aims, said the EIA.