Exports and imports

Thailand mostly produces just enough fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) to meet domestic demand. However, some exports have been seen at times when domestic production exceeded demand. Similarly, some imports were observed at times when production was not sufficient to meet demand and the mandate.

Data from Thai Customs shows that two types of biodiesel are traded:

Typically, lower volumes of CME are traded compared to FAME. In 2022, 3,426.3 tonnes of FAME and no CME were exported, and 14.4 tonnes of FAME and 7.37 tonnes of CME were imported. The figure below shows biodiesel exports and imports in 2012-2022.

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