China was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
What this market covers
Diesel fuel made from vegetable oils, animal fats or used cooking oil. Buyers are fuel blenders, transport fleets and fuel distributors.
Typical segments
- FAME biodiesel
- Renewable diesel blends
- Used cooking oil biodiesel
- Marine biodiesel blends
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 382600 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.
GCC and Africa
Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.
Source: UN Comtrade
Why this market is moving now
- Import value for the 9 countries reporting every year fell 12% from 2021 to 2024.
- EU exports of the matching CN code to the region fell 27% from 2020 to 2025.
- Demand is concentrated: one country took a large share of the region's reported imports.
About the data
Figures are customs import values (CIF, US dollars) that 18 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 382600 (Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing < 70 % by weight of). Each country's latest reported year is used: Algeria 2024, Bahrain 2024, Cote d'Ivoire 2025, Egypt 2025, Ethiopia 2023, Ghana 2025, Israel 2025, Kenya 2024, Kuwait 2025, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2025, Oman 2025, Qatar 2021, Saudi Arabia 2024, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2024, Tunisia 2023, United Arab Emirates 2023.
No import data for this code was available from Jordan.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
Supplier figures add up the partner breakdown that the largest importing countries reported for their latest year. Partner areas that the reporters did not specify are left out of the list.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 38260090 (Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing < 70 % by weight of), the code used on the EU page for this market. Shares, changes and per-kilogram values are calculated from these figures. No figure on this page is a forecast.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs data from 18 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $11.4 million under HS code 382600 (Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing < 70 % by weight of) in their latest year with data (2025 for 9 countries, 2024 for 5, 2023 for 3 and 2021 for 1). | 11.4 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Imports under HS 382600 by the 9 countries that reported every year from 2021 to 2024 were down 12% in 2024 compared with 2021 (2021 is the first year with data for this code), from $416 thousand to $367 thousand, calculated from UN Comtrade values. | -12 % since 2021 | 2024 | UN Comtrade |
| Algeria was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $10.2 million in 2024, or 90% of the total. | 10.2 USD million | 2024 | UN Comtrade |
| The United Arab Emirates followed with $736 thousand in 2023. | 736 USD thousand | 2023 | UN Comtrade |
| The six GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries accounted for $809 thousand, or 7% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 809 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 11 African countries with data accounted for $10.5 million, or 92% of the total. | 10.5 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| China was the largest supplier to the 3 largest importing countries in the region, which took 98% of its reported imports, with $10.1 million, or 91% of their imports under HS 382600 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 10.1 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 382600 was $1.29 per kilogram across the 16 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 1.29 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 38260090 (Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing < 70 % by weight of) to the 5 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €44 thousand in 2025. | 44 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 38260090 to these countries were down 27% in 2025 compared with 2020, when they were €60 thousand, calculated from Eurostat values. | -27 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Israel was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 38260090 in 2025, at €18 thousand. | 18 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 1
cmdCode=382600 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=735759; BHR2024=12672; CIV2025=145262; DZA2024=10243381; EGY2025=50995; ETH2023=386; GHA2025=14572; ISR2025=49000; KEN2024=27150; KWT2025=196; MAR2025=3765; NGA2025=869; OMN2025=4458; QAT2021=30247; SAU2024=25345; TUN2023=9113; TZA2024=12117; ZAF2025=4992; sum=11370278 (shown as 11.4 USD million)
- Figure 2
cmdCode 382600, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV GHA ISR KEN KWT MAR SAU TZA ZAF: 2021 = 415803; 2024 = 366646; change -12%
- Figure 3
reporterCode 12, period 2024, cmdCode 382600, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 10243381; share of 11370278 = 90%
- Figure 5
cmdCode 382600, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN QAT SAU = 808676; share 7% (shown as 809 USD thousand)
- Figure 6
cmdCode 382600, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV DZA EGY ETH GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 10512601; share 92%
- Figure 8
cmdCode 382600, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 11341168 / sum of netWgt 8774019 kg = 1.29 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 4
reporterCode 784, period 2023, cmdCode 382600, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 735759 (shown as 736 USD thousand)
- Figure 4
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 7
cmdCode 382600, flowCode M, partnerCode 156, primaryValue summed over reporters = 10071724; world 11124402; share 91% (shown as 10.1 USD million)
- Figure 7
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38260090, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: DZ=7845; IL=17749; MA=6496; SA=5050; ZA=7076; sum 44216
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38260090, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2020 = 60364; 2025 = 44216; change -27%
- Figure 11
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 38260090, partner IL, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 17749 (shown as 18 EUR thousand)
- Figure 9
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Fuel blenders
- Transport fleets
- Fuel distributors
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 38260090, EUR million.
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
For new entrants, suppliers and investors - 10Method and sources
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa biodiesel market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $11.4 million under HS code 382600 by 18 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most biodiesel?
Algeria was the largest importer, followed by the United Arab Emirates and Cote d'Ivoire.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import biodiesel from?
China was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included Oman, the Netherlands and Belgium.
How do GCC and African imports of biodiesel compare?
The GCC countries with data took $809 thousand, or 7% of the total, and the African countries with data took $10.5 million, or 92%, each in its latest reported year.
How much biodiesel does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 38260090 to the countries covered of €44 thousand in 2025. Israel was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of biodiesel in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $1.29 per kilogram for HS 382600, across the countries that reported weight.
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