The global used cooking oil (UCO) market is experiencing a period of significant flux, shaped by shifting trade policies and evolving demand patterns.
March 01, 2025
Despite growing sanctions and logistical difficulties, China’s independent refiners (aka teapots) maintained stable Russian crude oil imports in Jan. 2025.
February 23, 2025
In Feb. 2025, Turkiye's largest oil refiner, Tupras, ceased its purchases of Russian crude following U.S. sanctions targeting Russian energy companies and tankers.
February 23, 2025
The European Union's rapeseed crushing volumes increased in Jan., driven by strong Australian canola imports, while soybean and sunflower seed crushing declined.
February 23, 2025
The possibility of a 10% tariff on Canadian crude oil imports is not only raising concerns in Canada but also poses significant challenges for US refiners in the Midwest.
February 15, 2025
In 2024, China's used cooking oil (UCO) exports reached a record 2.951 MM mt, marking a 43.49% increase from 2023.
February 09, 2025
Peruvian crude oil, particularly the Bretaña grade, has been increasingly purchased by US refiners.
February 08, 2025
US Refiners Brace for Canadian Tariffs and Mexico’s Export Shift to Asia and Europe
February 08, 2025
Refineries in China are sourcing alternatives to US crude after Beijing imposed a 10% tariff in response to Trump's additional import tax on Chinese goods.
February 08, 2025
Used cooking oil (UCO), a waste byproduct from food preparation, has seen a dramatic rise in prices, with Jan. 2025 marking a two-year high.
January 26, 2025
