German Biodiesel Exports Hit Record High in 2024

In 2024, German biodiesel exports grew for the third consecutive year, exceeding imports by about 1.61 million metric tons.

According to information published by the German Federal Statistical Office, production reached a new record of about 3.2 million metric tons.

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the most important hub for global trade in biofuels, remains Germany’s main trading partner for biodiesel, with biodiesel shipments up 20 percent year-on-year to just over 1.4 million metric tons.

Exports to Belgium rose by 80 percent to 638,300 tons, making Belgium the second largest recipient of German biodiesel.

In contrast, exports to the United States fell by 40 percent to 271,900 tons.Germany imported 1.6 million tons of biodiesel, a decline of about 3 percent compared to 2023, according to a study by the Agricultural Market Information Association (mbH).The largest exporters were the Netherlands, Belgium, Malaysia and Austria.