Brazil has increased the consumption of soybean oil for biodiesel production.

Thus, from January to August 2025, the use of soybean oil for biofuel production increased compared to the same period in 2024 from 3.75 to 4.19 million tons, and biodiesel production increased by 0.39 million tons to 5.55 million tons due to the increase in the share of soybean oil in biodiesel to 75%, as supplies of other types of oils were limited, reports Oil World. The increase in the requirements for the content of biofuels in diesel fuel to 15% (B15) introduced in August led to a 10% reduction in the export of soybean oil from Brazil in July-September 2025. The transition to B15 is expected to cause a further increase in domestic ...