"The global biofuel industry has been witnessing rapid growth over the past few years in the backdrop of depleting fossil fuels and degradation of environmental conditions. Since the second half of the 20th century, amid concerns about rising oil prices and greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, the term biofuel has largely come to mean bioethanol (also referred to as ethanol) and diesel. Therefore, many economies have turned their attention towards biofuels. Many countries are also supporting the biofuel industry in the form of subsidies and tax incentives which keep the biofuel producing companies profitable. Even governments of various countries have implemented mandatory biofuel blend with the conventional fuel to increase its demand.
According to our new research report, "Global Biofuel Market Analysis", the global production of ethanol and biodiesel is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 8% and 11%, respectively during 2011-2014. The prospective growth in ethanol and biodiesel production depends on several factors that have been thoroughly covered in this report.
As per our research, the Americas, mainly encompassing the US, Brazil, Argentina, and Canada, accounts for maximum share in the global ethanol industry. The region accounts for around 90% of the total global ethanol production. As far as biodiesel market is concerned, the EU is leading as a biodiesel producer.
We have also studied growth prospects of the biofuel industry in the developing countries. The Asia-Pacific regions constitute an enormous potential in the field of biofuel production, particularly due to cost-effective availability of feedstock. The countries covered under the Asia-Pacific region include Australia, China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. All these countries have shown great interest in raising the production of biofuels in order to use them as alternatives of conventional energy sources.
"Global Biofuel Market Analysis", provides an extensive research and rational analysis of the global biofuel industry and its different segments. It provides a deep insight into the regional trends prevailing across the globe. Analysis and statistics regarding the market size, growth, regional segmentation, and trends in technology developments have been thoroughly studied in the report to provide clients a comprehensive overview of the biofuel industry.
In addition, the report contains information about government support that would facilitate clients to formulate appropriate strategies for the expansion of business in the untapped markets. The report also provides detailed information about the second generation biofuels, which will raise the production capacity per acre land, along with their social and environmental benefits."
1. Analyst View
2. Biofuel Industry - A Theoretical Overview
2.1 Biodiesel
2.2 Ethanol
3. Next-Generation Biofuels: Future Lies Here
3.1 Cellulosic Ethanol
3.2 Algae Fuels
3.3 Drop-in Fuels
3.4 Biobutanol
4. Global Biofuel Industry - A Statistical View
4.1 Ethanol Production
4.2 Biodiesel Production
5. Market Performance
5.1 Americas
5.1.1 US
5.1.2 Brazil
5.1.3 Canada
5.1.4 Argentina
5.2 Asia-Pacific
5.2.1 Australia
5.2.2 China
5.2.3 India
5.2.4 Thailand
5.2.5 Indonesia
5.2.6 Malaysia
5.3 Europe
5.3.1 Czech Republic
5.3.2 Sweden
5.3.3 Denmark
5.3.4 France
5.3.5 Germany
5.3.6 Italy
5.3.7 Spain
5.3.8 UK
6. Industry Trends
6.1 An Alternative to Fossil Fuels
6.2 Government Support
6.3 Environmental and Social Benefits
6.4 Kyoto Protocol
List of Figures:
Figure 3-1: Global - Cellulosic Ethanol Supply and Demand
(Million Liter), 2010 & 2015
Figure 3-2: Global - Cellulosic Ethanol Production Capacity
by Region (Million Liter)
Figure 3-3: Global - Algae-based Biofuels Production (Million
Gallon), 2010, 2015 & 2020
Figure 3-4: Global - Forecast for Share of Countries in
Algae Production (2020)
Figure 3-5: Global - Biobutanol Market (Billion US$), 2010 &
2014
Figure 4-1: Global - Biofuel Market (Billion US$), 2009-2014
Figure 4-2: Global - Ethanol Production (Billion Gallon), 2009
-2014
Figure 4-3: Global - Biodiesel Production (Billion Gallon),
2009-2014
Figure 5-1: US - Existing Number of Ethanol Plants and
their Production Capacities (Million Gallon/Year), 2008-2011
Figure 5-2: US - Ethanol Production (Billion Gallon), 2009
-2014
Figure 5-3: US - Ethanol Demand (Billion Gallon), 2009
-2014
Figure 5-4: US - Ethanol Imports (Million Gallon), 2008-2010
Figure 5-5: US - Biodiesel Production (Billion Gallon), 2009
-2014
Figure 5-6: US - Biodiesel Demand (Million Gallon), 2009
-2014
Figure 5-7: US - Biodiesel Exports and Imports (Million
Gallon), 2008-2010
Figure 5-8: Brazil - Ethanol Production (Billion Gallon), 2009
-2014
Figure 5-9: Brazil - Ethanol Demand (Billion Gallon), 2010
-2014
Figure 5-10: Brazil - Biodiesel Production (Billion Liter), 2009
-2014
Figure 5-11: Canada - Ethanol Production (Billion Liter),
2009-2014
Figure 5-12: Canada - Ethanol Consumption (Million Liter),
2008-2010
Figure 5-13: Canada - Biodiesel Production (Million Liter),
2009-2014
Figure 5-14: Canada - Biodiesel Consumption (Million Liter),
2008-2010
Figure 5-15: Argentina - Ethanol Production (Million Liter),
2010-2014
Figure 5-16: Argentina - Biodiesel Production Capacity
(Million Liter), 2008-2010
Figure 5-17: Argentina - Biodiesel Production (Billion Liter),
2009-2014
Figure 5-18: Australia - Ethanol Production Capacity (Million
Liter), 2010 & 2015
Figure 5-19: Australia - Ethanol Production (Million Gallon),
2009-2014
Figure 5-20: Australia - Biodiesel Production Capacity
(Million Liter), 2008-2010
Figure 5-21: Australia - Biodiesel Production (Million Liter),
2009-2014
Figure 5-22: China - Ethanol Production Capacity by
Region (%), 2010
Figure 5-23: China - Ethanol Production (Million Metric
Tons), 2009-2014
Figure 5-24: China - Ethanol Exports and Imports (Million
Liter), 2008-2010
Figure 5-25: China - Ethanol Exports by Destination (%),
2010
Figure 5-26: India - Ethanol Production (Billion Gallon), 2010
-2014
Figure 5-27: India - Ethanol Consumption (Billion Gallon),
2010-2014
Figure 5-28: Thailand - Ethanol Production (Billion Liter),
2009-2014
Figure 5-29: Thailand - Ethanol Consumption (Million Liter),
2008 & 2009
Figure 5-30: Thailand - Ethanol Exports (Million Liter), 2009
& 2010
Figure 5-31: Thailand - Biodiesel Production (Billion Liter),
2009-2014
Figure 5-32: Thailand - Biodiesel Consumption (Million Liter),
2008-2010
Figure 5-33: Indonesia - Ethanol Production (Million Liter),
2009-2014
Figure 5-34: Indonesia - Ethanol Consumption (Million Liter),
2008 & 2009
Figure 5-35: Indonesia - Biodiesel Production Capacity
(Billion Liter), 2008-2010
Figure 5-36: Indonesia - Biodiesel Production (Billion Liter),
2009-2014
Figure 5-37: Indonesia - Biodiesel Consumption (Million
Liter), 2008-2010
Figure 5-38: Indonesia - Biodiesel Exports (Million Liter),
2009 & 2010
Figure 5-39: Malaysia - Biodiesel Production (’000 Metric
Tons), 2009-2014
Figure 5-40: Czech Republic - Ethanol Production (Billion
Liter), 2009-2014
Figure 5-41: Czech Republic - Ethanol Demand (Million
Liter), 2009 & 2010
Figure 5-42: Czech Republic - Biodiesel Production
Capacity (’000 Metric Tons), 2008-2010
Figure 5-43: Czech Republic - Biodiesel Production (’000
Metric Tons), 2009-2014
Figure 5-44: Sweden - Ethanol Production (Billion Liter),
2009-2014
Figure 5-45: Sweden - Ethanol Consumption (’000 Metric
Tons), 2008-2010
Figure 5-46: Sweden - Biodiesel Production Capacity (’000
Metric Tons), 2008-2010
Figure 5-47: Sweden - Biodiesel Production (Billion Gallon),
2009-2014
Figure 5-48: Denmark - Biodiesel Production Capacity (’000
Metric Tons), 2008-2010
Figure 5-49: Denmark - Biodiesel Production (Billion Gallon),
2009-2014
Figure 5-50: France - Ethanol Production (Billion Liter), 2009
-2014
Figure 5-51: France - Biodiesel Production Capacity (’000
Metric Tons), 2008-2010
Figure 5-52: France - Biodiesel Production (Million Metric
Tons), 2009-2014
Figure 5-53: Germany - Ethanol Production (Billion Liter),
2009-2014
Figure 5-54: Germany - Ethanol Consumption (’000 Metric
Tons), 2008-2010
Figure 5-55: Germany - Biodiesel Production Capacity
(Million Metric Tons), 2008-2010
Figure 5-56: Germany - Biodiesel Production (Million Metric
Tons), 2009-2014
Figure 5-57: Germany - Biodiesel Fuel Tax Rebates
(Cents/Liter), 2009-2012
Figure 5-58: Italy - Ethanol Production (Million Liter), 2009
-2014
Figure 5-59: Italy - Biodiesel Production Capacity (’000
Metric Tons), 2008-2010
Figure 5-60: Italy - Biodiesel Production (’000 Metric Tons),
2009-2014
Figure 5-61: Spain - Ethanol Production (Million Liter), 2009
-2014
Figure 5-62: Spain - Ethanol Consumption (’000 Metric
Tons), 2008-2010
Figure 5-63: Spain - Biodiesel Production Capacity (’000
Metric Tons), 2008-2010
Figure 5-64: Spain - Biodiesel Production (’000 Metric Tons),
2009-2014
Figure 5-65: UK - Biodiesel Production Capacity (’000
Metric Tons), 2008-2010
Figure 5-66: UK - Biodiesel Production (’000 Metric Tons),
2009-2014
Figure 6-1: Global - Oil Consumption (Million Barrel/Day),
2007-2011
Figure 6-2: Percentage Change in GHG Emissions by
Various Fuels
List of Tables:
Table 3-1: Global - Existing, Under-Construction &
Proposed Cellulosic Ethanol Facilities"
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