Crude Processing

The global biofuels and feedstock markets are entering a period of significant realignment in Jan. 2026, driven by seasonal holiday procurement in Asia and tightening environmental mandates in Europe and Brazil.

The landscape for advanced biofuels is entering a period of rapid expansion between 2026 and 2027.

The European biodiesel market is entering a transformative phase as the implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) fundamentally reshapes feedstock preferences across the continent.

The UK's Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has taken simultaneous, decisive actions to protect the domestic renewable fuels market from what it deems unfair foreign competition.

There was a significant global commitment made at the COP30 presidency to dramatically scale sustainable fuels and the immediate market consequences of this ambition

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is recognized as the most scalable solution for the airline industry to significantly cut emissions, although its carbon intensity reduction is highly dependent on the feedstock and production pathway used.

The major European energy transition strategies are diverging sharply: bp and Shell are retreating from large-scale biofuels projects—most notably canceling facilities in Rotterdam—to focus capital on higher-return oil and gas ventures.

The global market for waste-based biofeedstocks is experiencing unprecedented volatility and structural change, with developments in Asia, Europe, and the marine sector becoming deeply interconnected.

The UK energy major has officially scrapped its plans to construct a large biofuels facility at its Rotterdam Energy and Chemicals Park in the Netherlands.

The global biofuels landscape is currently marked by a strategic divide, with major Western energy firms scaling back investments while Asia ramps up production and technological development.