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Top Markets Series: Renewable Fuels
Click to download the full reportThe 2016 Renewable Fuels Top Markets Report covers two industries in which the United States is currently the largest exporter in the world: fuel ethanol and biomass wood pellets. This report provides analysis on key trends, areas of opportunity and important challenges that exporters need to know in order to compete effectively in foreign markets. It offers projections on the potential for exports to 19 markets in the 2016-2017 time frame as well as eight country case studies with more in-depth information. By providing insight into global markets over the near term, ITA can help exporters compare international opportunities and develop export strategies.
In 2016-2017 and beyond, both industries will continue to grow their market share or expand to new markets. Based on import demand and U.S. competitiveness, the 2016 Renewable Fuels Top Markets Report developed rankings for each of the sectors. As they face increasing challenges globally, fuel ethanol and wood pellet producers should seek to leverage U.S. government resources to overcome barriers and open new markets. This report is designed to serve as a tool to help U.S. exporters by identifying and prioritizing markets for each sector.
Cora Dickson served as the lead author of this report. A note of thanks goes to Janae Martin, Julia Price-Madison and Derek Schlickeisen for their contributions and fact-finding. In addition, several insights were garnered from overseas Commercial Service energy sector specialists as well as colleagues at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service. Country-level data and 2016-17 forecasts for ethanol production, consumption, imports, and exports were provided by Platts, a division of S&P Global, an analytical firm for the global capital and commodity markets.
This report is part of the Top Markets Series. Each report ranks future export opportunities within a particular industry based on a sector-specific methodology.
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