EIA says 2016 biodiesel imports jumped 65%

In Washington, the Energy Information Administration said biodiesel and biomass-based diesel imports jumped 65% last year to 916 million gallons thanks to support from the biodiesel blenders credit during much of the year. December imports passing 100 million gallons despite the biodiesel blenders credit already having expired. Of the total, 64% of imports came from Argentina while the remainder originated in Indonesia and Canada. Singapore was the leading origin for renewable diesel imports that rose 9% on the year to 223 million gallons.