Demand for biofuels will expand almost 20 percent per year through 2011 to 92 million metric tons, despite recent concerns about the impact of biofuels on the environment and world food supplies.

Global demand to approach 90 million metric tons in 2011

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Demand for biofuels will expand almost 20 percent per year through 2011 to 92 million metric tons, despite recent concerns about the impact of biofuels on the environment and world food supplies. Market expansion will be led by a more than doubling of the global market for bioethanol, with the biodiesel market achieving even more rapid growth. Other biofuels will also achieve double digit gains, though from a much smaller base.

Economic, environmental issues spur biofuel demand

The world market for biofuels has expanded rapidly in recent years as a combination of domestic politics, rising oil prices, increasing concerns about global warming, and potential economic opportunity have spurred a broad range of countries to pass laws that support biofuel industries. World bioethanol demand has benefitted from a powerful farm lobby in the United States that has succeeded in passing a renewable fuel mandate, as well as rising oil prices that have boosted bioethanol demand in Brazil. Growing concerns about global warming have helped stimulate both bioethanol and biodiesel demand in the European Union, while several countries in the Asia/Pacific region have institutedbiofuel programs as a means of boosting their local economies. Though protective sentiments will remain high, global trade in biofuels will continue to develop, as many countries in Western Europe, NorthAmerica and Asia/Pacific find that they cannot fully satisfy demand with domestic production. Despite, or perhaps even because of, the success of biofuels in recent years, questions have begun to arise about the wisdom of using biofuels as an alternative energy source going forward. While the impact of biofuels on world food supplies is expected to be a short term issue, the potential negative impact of biofuels on the environment could have longer term consequences. In spite of these concerns, though, countries' overarching need for energy security and domestic economic development will continue to drive rapid increases in consumption, most notably in the large North American market.

Economic, environmental issues spur biofuel demand

World biofuel production will track increases in demand as most countries seek to foster domestic biofuel industries, both to reduce reliance upon imported oil, and to foster domestic economic development. This will continue to favor the development of cereal-based (maize and wheat) bioethanol capacity in North America and Western Europe, as well as sugarcane- ased bioethanol production in Latin America. Likewise, biodiesel production will center on soy oil in the Americas, rapeseed oil in Europe, and palm (and increasingly jatropha) in the Asia/Pacific. Next-generation cellulosic bioethanol and algal biodiesel technologies will become commercially signifi- cant in the longer term.

Study coverage

It offers historical demand data plus forecasts for 2011 and 2016 by type and application in 6 regions and 17 countries worldwide. In addition, the study assesses key technologies, evaluates market shares and profiles 29 global competitors.

Table of Content

Executive Summary
1 Summary Table
Market Environment
Macroeconomic Overview
Demographics
World Petroleum Industry Outlook
Gasoline
Dieel
Other Fuels
World Motor Vehicle Trends
World Agricultural Outlook
Corn
Soybeans
Sugarcane & Sugar Beets
Other Biofuel Crops
World Fats & Oils Industry Outloo
Environmental Policy & Regulation
Global Warming
Food Versus Fuel
Energy Policy
Water Use
Competitive Alternative Fuels Outlook
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 World Gross Domestic Product by Region
2 World Population by Region
3 World Motor Vehicle Park
4 World Refined Products Demand
5 World Gasoline Demand
6 World Diesel Demand
7 World Corn Production
8 World Soybean Production
9 World Sugar Crop Production
10 World Fats & Oils Production

Technology
Processing Technologies
Enzymatic Hydrolysis
Fermentation
Transesterification
Pyrolysis and Gasification
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
Technology by Biofuel
Bioethanol
Biodiesel
Pure Vegetable Oil
Biomass-to-Liquids (BTL)
Biobutanol
Biomethanol
Biocrude
Other Biofuels


WORLD OVERVIEW
Demand
Bioethanol
Biodiesel
Other
Production
Bioethanol
Starch-based
Sugar-based
Other
Biodiesel
Vegeable Oils
Palm Oil
Other
Other Biofuels
Regional Overview
Demand
Production
Trade
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Biofuel Demand by Type & Region
Cht World Biofuel Demand by Type, 2006
2 Bioethanol Demand by Region
Cht World Bioethanol Demand by Region 2006
3 Biodiesel Demand by Region
Cht World Biodiesel Demand by Region, 2006
4 Other Biofuels Demand by Region
5 Biofuel Production by Type & Region
Cht World Biofuel Demand by Application, 2006
6 Bioethanol Production by
Raw Material & Region
Cht World Bioethanol Production
by Raw Material, 2006
7 Bioethanol Production from
Starch Crops by Region
8 Bioethanol Production from
Sugar Crops by Region
9 Bioethanol Production from
Other Materials by Region
10 Biodiesel Production by
Raw Material & Region
Cht World Biodiesel Production
by Raw Material, 2006
11 Biodiesel Production from
Vegetable Oil by Type & Region
12 Biodiesel Production from Palm Oil by Region
13 Biodiesel Production from
Other Materials by Region
14 Other Biofuels Production by Region
15 Biofuel Demand by Region
Cht World Biofuel Demand by Region, 006
16 Biofuel Production by Region
Cht World Biofuel Production by Region, 2006
17 World Biofuel Net Exports by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
LIST oF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 North America Regional Indicators
2 North America Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
3 United States Indicators
4 United States Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
5 Canada Indicators
6 Canada Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
7 Mexico Indicators
8 Mexico Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
Western Europe
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
United Kingdom
Other Western Europe
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Western Europe Regional Indicators
2Western Europe Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
3 Germany Indicators
4 Germany Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
5 France Indicators
6 France Biofuel Demand by Type & Application
7 Italy Indicators
8 Italy Biofuel Demand by Type & Application
9 Spain Indicators
10 Spain Biofuel Demand by Type & Application
11 United Kingdom Indicators
12 United Kingdom Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
13 Other Western Europe Indicators
14 Other Western Europe Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
Asia/Pacific
China
Malaysia
India
Japan
Indonesia
Other Asia/Pacific
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Asia/Pacific Regional Indicators
2 Asia/Pacific Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
3 China Indicators
4 China Biofuel Demand by Type & Application
5 Malaysia Indicators
6 Malaysia Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
7 India Indicators
8 India Biofuel Demand by Type & Application
9 Japan Indicatos
10 Japan Biofuel Demand by Type & Application
11 Indonesia Kingdom Indicators
12 Indonesia Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
13 Other Asia/Pacific Indicators
14 Other Asia/Pacific Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
Other REGIONS
Latin America
Brazil
Other Latin America
Eastern Europe
Poland
Czech Republic
Other Eastern Europe
Africa/Mideast
South Africa
Other Africa/Mideast
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Latin America Regional Indicators
2 Latin America Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
3 Brazil Indicators
4 Brazil Biofuel Demand by Type & Application
5 Other Latin America Indicators
6 Other Latin America Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
7 Eastern Europe Regional Indicators
8 Eastern Europe Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
9 Poland Indicators
10 Poland Biofuel Demand by Type & Application
11 Czech Republic Indicators
12 Czech Republic Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
13 Other Eastern Europe Indicators
14 Other Eastern Europe Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
15 Africa/Mideast Regional Indicators
16 Africa/Mideast Biofuel Demand
by Type & Applicatio
17 South Africa Indicators
18 South Africa Biofuel Demand
by Type & Application
19 Other Africa/Mideast Indicators
20 Other Africa/Mideast Biofuel Dmand
by Type & Application
Industry Structure
Market Share
Competitive Strategies
Marketing & Distribution
Mergers & Acquisitions
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Biofuel Industry Sales, 2006
Cht World Biofuel Market Share, 2006
2 Mergers & Acquisitions
3 Cooperative Agreements
company Profiles
Copyright 2007 The Freedonia Group, Inc.
Copyright 2007 The Freedonia Group, Inc.

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