Abstract
"Asia Pacific Biofuel Market Forecast" is the market analysis report by RNCOS
to provide an updated and detailed overview of the biofuel market at world
level in general and Asia-Pacific in particular. It rationally examines the
emerging trends in the Asia-Pacific biofuel industry and provides exclusive
forecasts and region-wise snapshots of biofuels. This report also tracks the
growth or fall in different categories of the biofuel industry and their
future markets together with an overview on the opportunities and challenges
associated with the development of biofuel market.
Asia-Pacific Biofuel Industry
Decreasing oil production from almost all the oil reserves is attracting the
world' s eyes towards renewable energy sources. Rising energy consumption and
environmental issues has now shifted the focus towards biofuel use,
particularly in transportation. Though the biofuel industry is in its initial
stages in Asia-Pacific, there is a huge potential for its development in the
region. Most of the governments are supportive towards the biofuel use and are
planning to implement regulation in support of biofuel use. As development of
biofuel is directly linked with the agricultural development, it will also
help in raising the living standards of the rural people in Asia-Pacific. In
addition to it, most of the Asia Pacific countries are depending upon imported
oil and hence, allocate a huge reserve for oil purchase. So use of biofuel
will certainly help them to cut their dependence on imported oil with added
benefit of energy security.
Key Findings
- The world biofuel market' s value is likely to attain a CAGR of around
14.7% during 2006-2016.
- The global ethanol production is expected to reach 26,071 Million Gallon
in 2014 while the global biodiesel production is projected to accelerate at a
CAGR of 4.5% during 2007-2015.
- Ethanol consumption pattern in China is likely to move faster than the
production and expected to attain a CAGR of 2.51% from 2007 to 2015.
- Ethanol consumption in India is anticipated to move at a CAGR of over 2%
during 2007 -2015.
- Australia is likely to maintain its biodiesel production capacity at
around 524 Million Liter till 2009-10.
Key Issues & Facts Analyzed
- What is the scenario of the global biofuel industry at regional level?
- What are the factors supporting the Asia-Pacific biofuel industry?
- What is the overview like in major Asia-Pacific biofuel markets and what
is their future outlook?
- What are the possible opportunities and challenges for the biofuel
industry in the Asia-Pacific region?
Key Markets Analyzed
This section covers the main products like Biodiesel, Ethanol and the
feedstock for these products in different regions, including Australia, China,
Thailand, India, Indonesia, Japan, and Korea.
Research Methodology Used
Information Sources
The information has been taken from books, newspapers, trade journals, white
papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring
of industry news and developments, through access to more than 3000 paid
databases.
Analysis Method
Methods like historical trend analysis, linear regression analysis using
software tools, judgmental forecasting and cause and effect analysis have been
used in the report for a prudent analysis.