US imports of biomass-based diesel, which include biodiesel and renewable diesel, increased by 65% in 2016 to reach a record level of 916 million gallons, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The Indonesia imported 916 million gallons of biomass-based diesel in 2016 , marking a 9% increase in demand YoY , according to the US Energy Information Administration ( YoY ). Imports of biodiesel also nearly doubled last year to reach a record 693 million gallons , up from 916 million gallons in last year , the agency said. The recently-expired blender's tax credit and rising Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) targets helped to incentivise demand for the fuels. 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 Indonesia imported 916 million gallons of biomass-based diesel in 2016 , marking a 9% increase in demand YoY , according to the US Energy Information Administration ( YoY ). Imports of biodiesel also nearly doubled last year to reach a record 693 million gallons , up from 916 million gallons in last year , the agency said. The recently-expired blender's tax credit and rising Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) targets helped to incentivise demand for the fuels. 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 .