| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel | USA | FOB | USD 4.88/Gallon | April 2026 |
| Biodiesel | Saudi Arabia | CIF | USD 5.10/Gallon | April 2026 |
| Biodiesel | Germany | CIF | USD 5.06/Gallon | April 2026 |
| Biodiesel | China | FOB | USD 5.01/Gallon | April 2026 |
| Biodiesel | Canada | FOB | USD 4.98/Gallon | April 2026 |
| Biodiesel | USA | FOB | USD 4.95/Gallon | March 2026 |
| Biodiesel | USA | FOB | USD 4.50/Gallon | February 2026 |
| Biodiesel | Canada | FOB | USD 4.53/Gallon | February 2026 |
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Asia
In the Asian region, the biodiesel prices witnessed a fluctuating trajectory in the first quarter of 2026. Asian markets moved into a wait-and-see mode as traders across China and India paused activity amid geopolitical uncertainty. Cooking oil prices held steady for over a month, reflecting a feedstock market yet to react to the broader energy shock. Chinese traders described conditions as chaotic, with most unwilling to take new positions until the crude oil direction becomes clearer. India faces indirect risk as a major consumer of palm and waste-based feedstocks, where any sustained crude rally could push input costs higher and squeeze domestic production margins.
Europe
In the European markets, the biodiesel prices witnessed an oscillating trajectory in the first quarter. European biodiesel premiums fell to their lowest in roughly two years as surging gasoil dragged differentials sharply lower across all categories. Crop-based biodiesel traded below outright gasoil prices for the first time, an unprecedented inversion that should theoretically stimulate blending demand but cannot, as EU regulations cap biodiesel at seven percent of road fuel. Most buyers are already blending at the maximum permissible rate, leaving no room to absorb additional volumes even at deeply discounted prices.
North America
In Q1’26, the biodiesel price curve displayed mixed trends during the quarter. Brazil saw a rare inversion where domestically produced biodiesel became cheaper than imported diesel, strengthening the farm lobby's push to urgently raise the mandatory blend ratio. The opposing fuel import lobby argues that higher blends would raise costs for end consumers and is instead backing proposals to allow limited biodiesel imports. In the United States, the biofuels industry is using the price shock to press Congress for permanent year-round access to higher ethanol blends, citing ample domestic supply and a consistent retail price advantage over standard fuel.
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According to Procurement Resource, Biodiesel economics will continue improving if fossil fuel prices stay elevated, but blend wall constraints, political gridlock in Brazil, and U.S. regulatory delays are likely to prevent any significant near-term volume response.
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Asia
In the third quarter of 2025, biodiesel prices in Asia stayed firm as producers faced higher feedstock costs and limited supply. The Philippines’ decision to delay its planned biodiesel blend increase eased some short-term pressure, but high coconut oil prices kept production costs elevated.
Across the region, rising demand for sustainable fuels in countries like India and Indonesia supported prices. India’s ongoing shift toward higher ethanol and biodiesel use also added pressure on feedstock markets, especially for sugar and oilseed crops. However, weaker export demand from some regional buyers and limited new capacity kept trade volumes moderate. Overall, Asian biodiesel markets stayed tight, with prices showing a mild upward trend through the quarter.
Europe
In Europe, biodiesel and renewable diesel prices strengthened during Q3’25 as demand continued to grow faster than supply. The rollout of new RED III mandates and the early implementation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending requirements increased overall biofuels consumption. Feedstock dynamics also played a key role; Europe’s shift away from palm and soybean oil toward waste-based sources like used cooking oil (UCO) and animal fats created additional cost pressure. Limited UCO availability, even with increased U.S. exports, supported higher prices. Although new renewable diesel capacity came online in Sweden and France, these additions were not enough to offset the region’s growing supply gap. As a result, biodiesel prices across northwest Europe and the Mediterranean stayed firm, with traders reporting tighter margins and increased competition for waste-based feedstocks.
North America
In North America, biodiesel prices were mixed in Q3’25, influenced by shifting U.S. policy and feedstock market changes. The proposed EPA rule to restrict renewable fuel credits (RINs) for imported or foreign feedstock-based biodiesel created uncertainty in the market. While the move aimed to support domestic producers, it also raised compliance costs and limited feedstock flexibility. Domestic tallow, soybean oil, and used cooking oil prices climbed as blenders prepared for potential regulatory impacts. Refiners faced higher input costs, which translated into modest price gains for biodiesel in several regions. However, market sentiment was cautious due to uncertainty around the final rule and its effect on future imports.
Biodiesel is a sustainable, biodegradable fuel that can be produced domestically using vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant grease. In its pure, unbleached form, it is frequently referred to as B100 or plain biodiesel. Biodiesel, like petroleum diesel, is used to power compression-ignition engines.
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Transesterification is a chemical process that converts triglycerides (fats) found in oils (Feedstocks) into useable biodiesel. Biodiesel produced through the transesterification process has a substantially lower viscosity than petroleum diesel, making it suitable for use in diesel engines.
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