Motor Vehicle Biofuels: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2021 and 2025 US motor vehicle biofuels demand and production in gallons. Total demand and production is segmented by product in terms of: fuel ethanol; biodiesel; and other biofuels, such as renewable diesel.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total production, and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2010 to 2020.

This report focuses on biofuels used in the motor vehicle market. With the exception of renewable jet fuel – a small amount of which is included in the Other Biofuels aggregate – biofuels for other markets, such as heating, are excluded. Biogas – a methane-rich fuel derived from the breakdown of organic matter – is also excluded. Figures exclude the fossil fuel portion of blended fuels.

In this report, the term "fuel ethanol" denotes ethanol produced from biological raw materials (i.e., biomass). Synthetic ethanol, such as that derived from the direct hydration of ethane, is excluded from the scope of this report. Other common fuels and chemicals bear the "bio-" prefix when derived from biomass and used either directly or as components of motor vehicle fuel.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

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Table of Contents

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Alternative Fuel Vehicle Trends
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors

• Fuel Ethanol
• Biodiesel
• Other Biofuels

• Fuel Ethanol
• Biodiesel
• Other Biofuels

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Motor Vehicle Biofuels Demand, 2020 - 2025
• Figure 2 | US Motor Vehicle Biofuels Demand Trends, 2010 - 2020
• Figure 3 | US Motor Vehicle Biofuels Production Trends, 2010 - 2020
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Motor Vehicle Biofuels Demand, 2010 - 2025
• Figure 4 | US Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicles Sold by Type, 2019 (%)
• Figure 5 | US Motor Vehicle Biofuels Demand by Product, 2010 - 2025 (bil gal)
• Table 2 | US Motor Vehicle Biofuels Demand by Product, 2010 - 2025 (mil gal)
• Figure 6 | US Alternate Fuel Filling Stations by Type (000 units)
• Table 3 | US Alternative Fuel Filling Stations by Type (units)
• Figure 7 | US Motor Vehicle Miles Traveled w/ Gasoline Consumption, 2010 - 2025
• Table 4 | US Motor Vehicle Miles Traveled & Related Indicators, 2010 - 2020
• Table 5 | US Motor Vehicle Miles Traveled & Related Indicators, 2020 - 2025
• Figure 8 | US Fuel Ethanol Demand w/ Gasoline Production, 2010 - 2025
• Figure 9 | US Motor Vehicle Biofuels Demand by Product, 2010 - 2025 (%)
• Figure 10 | US Motor Vehicle Biofuels Production by Product, 2010 - 2025 (bil gal)
• Table 6 | US Motor Vehicle Biofuels Production by Product, 2010 - 2025 (mil gal)
• Figure 11 | US Motor Vehicle Biofuels Production by Product, 2010 - 2025 (%)
• Table 7 | Leading Suppliers to the US Motor Vehicle Biofuels Market by Product
• Table 8 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Motor Vehicle Biofuels