What this market covers
Fuels made from waste, residues and non food crops, including cellulosic ethanol, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Fuel suppliers use them to meet blending rules.
Typical segments
- Cellulosic ethanol
- Renewable diesel
- Sustainable aviation fuel
- Biogas and biomethane
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +60% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +5% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €508.8 million of products under CN code 22072000 (Denatured ethyl alcohol and other spirits of any strength) from outside the EU in 2025. | 508.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 22072000 were up 60% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€318.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +60 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 22072000 to countries outside the EU were worth €76.9 million in 2025. | 76.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 22072000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €686.4 million in 2025. | 686.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 22072000 to the EU in 2025, with €391.2 million, or 77% of extra-EU imports. | 391.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 22072000 to the United States were €286 thousand in 2025. | 286 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 22072000 was €0.73 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.73 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 22072000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €30.3 million. | 30.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 723 enterprises in NACE class C1920 (Manufacture of refined petroleum products) in 2023. | 723 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1920 had net turnover of €580.52 billion in 2023. | 580.52 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1920 employed 160,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 160,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 247 private establishments in NAICS 325193 (Ethyl alcohol manufacturing) in 2025. | 247 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325193 employed an average of 10,481 people in US private industry in 2025. | 10,481 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325193 changed by +5% between 2020 (9,975 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +5 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325193 was $105,821 in 2025. | 105,821 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22072000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 508844223
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22072000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 318559080; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 508844223
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22072000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 76883433
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22072000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 686369554
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22072000, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 391226357
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22072000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 285555
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 22072000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 508844223, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 6929649
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 22072000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 30290622
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1920, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 723
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1920, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 580516
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1920, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 160000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325193, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325193, annual_avg_estabs 247
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325193, annual_avg_emplvl 10481
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 9975; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 10481
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325193, avg_annual_pay 105821
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Fuel suppliers
- Airlines
- Fleet operators
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU advanced biofuels market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €508.8 million of goods under CN 22072000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €76.9 million.
Where does the EU import advanced biofuels from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included Brazil, Pakistan, South Africa.
What is the average import price of advanced biofuels in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.73 per kilogram for CN 22072000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most advanced biofuels?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the advanced biofuels industry?
BLS counts 247 private establishments in NAICS 325193 (Ethyl alcohol manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the advanced biofuels industry?
Eurostat counts 723 enterprises in NACE class C1920 (Manufacture of refined petroleum products).
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