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European Union biodiesel imports are rising sharply and the bloc's own 2011 production of the fuel is likely to fall partly because of heated competition from outside supplies, Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World forecast on Tuesday.
"EU imports of biodiesel have increased sharply so far this year and will probably reach a record 2.52 million tonnes in January/December 2011, up 21 percent from last year," Oil World said.
"We expect 1.4 million tonnes of biodiesel to arrive from Argentina and at least 830,000 tonnes from Indonesia and Singapore."
In 2010, the EU imported 1.1 million tonnes from Argentina and 516,000 tonnes from Indonesia and Singapore.
"Most of the imported biodiesel has been received in Italy and Spain," Oil World said.
European Union biodiesel imports are rising sharply and the bloc's own 2011 production of the fuel is likely to fall partly because of heated competition from outside supplies, Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World forecast on Tuesday.
"EU imports of biodiesel have increased sharply so far this year and will probably reach a record 2.52 million tonnes in January/December 2011, up 21 percent from last year," Oil World said.
"We expect 1.4 million tonnes of biodiesel to arrive from Argentina and at least 830,000 tonnes from Indonesia and Singapore."
In 2010, the EU imported 1.1 million tonnes from Argentina and 516,000 tonnes from Indonesia and Singapore.
"Most of the imported biodiesel has been received in Italy and Spain," Oil World said.