Germany’s biodiesel exports fall 11% in 2025
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Germany’s biodiesel exports fell by about 11% in 2025 compared with the previous year’s record level, according to data released by the German Federal Statistical Office.
Exports declined from 3.22 million tons in 2024 to 2.90 million tons in 2025. Net exports also dropped by 0.47 million tons to 1.14 million tons.
The Netherlands remained Germany’s largest trading partner for biodiesel, with Rotterdam continuing to serve as a key hub for international biofuel trade. Shipments to the Netherlands held steady at around 1.4 million tons. Deliveries to Belgium also remained largely unchanged. Belgium ranked as the second most important export market, receiving 708,700 tons, up 1% year-on-year, according to the report.
Exports to Austria rose by nearly 29% to 121,700 tons. In contrast, shipments to Poland fell by 10% to 356,700 tons. Exports to Switzerland, France, Latvia, Sweden and other European Union nations also declined, the report added.
Category: Fuels
