Argentina’s biodiesel industry is facing one of its worst crises in years. According to the Rosario Board of Trade, production and exports have collapsed to historic lows. By August 2025, total biodiesel sales reached only 640,000 tons — the lowest since 2008 — while exports plunged 52% year-on-year to just 14,000 tons. Once a major […]
Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, is considering new export restrictions on crude palm oil (CPO) as part of its plan to expand domestic biodiesel production. Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced on October 14 that the government may regulate exports to ensure sufficient supply for the upcoming B50 mandate, which will raise the palm […]
Indonesia is moving closer to finalizing its plan to implement a 50% biodiesel blend (B50) by the second half of 2026, aiming to eliminate diesel imports entirely. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed that B50 has undergone three rounds of testing and is now in its final stage, which will take six to […]
Indonesia’s Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced that the country is accelerating plans to implement the B50 biodiesel program by 2026, which will mandate a 50% blend of palm oil–based biofuel in diesel. As the world’s largest palm oil producer, Indonesia currently enforces a B40 policy and intends to raise the blending ratio to 45% before […]
The European Union has appealed the WTO panel report in the case concerning EU countervailing duties on Indonesian biodiesel imports (DS618). The decision was announced during a WTO Dispute Settlement Body meeting in Geneva, following the report’s circulation to members on August 22, 2025. Indonesia expressed regret over the appeal, noting that the WTO Appellate […]
The European Union has notified its decision to appeal the panel report in the case initiated by Indonesia, “EU – Anti-Subsidy Duty on Imports of Biodiesel from Indonesia” (DS618). WTO members were informed of this appeal at the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) meeting on September 26. The panel report was circulated to WTO members on […]
Indonesia is considering the implementation of a B45 biodiesel program as a transitional step before fully adopting B50 in 2026. According to Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung, the B45 mandate would require about 17 million kiloliters of palm-based fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), compared with nearly 19–20 million kiloliters needed for […]
BP has decided to halt construction of its planned biofuel plant at Rotterdam’s Europoort, according to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. Employees reacted with disappointment, calling it “our last green project in the Netherlands.” The decision will result in about 100 job losses. BP, which operates one of Europe’s largest refineries in Rotterdam, cited the high […]
According to Oils & Fats International, citing a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Argentina’s biodiesel production in 2025 is projected to fall to a record low of 1.2 billion liters, a 7% decline from the previous year. With domestic consumption remaining stable, exports are expected to shrink to just 340 million liters […]
Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, is preparing to raise its biofuel mandate to B50 (50% palm-based biodiesel) or a transitional B45 from 2026, with the final decision still under review. The policy reflects Jakarta’s ambition to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, strengthen energy security, and support the palm oil sector, which provides […]