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In reply to the discussion: Trump threatens China with cooking oil embargo over soybean snub [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(59,634 posts)15. It does not seem like a big dollar volume any way, maybe $2 billion
Meanwhile, Chinas exports of used cooking oil hit record highs in 2024, with the U.S. accounting for 43% of the total.
Article did not provide a dollar amount for the trade.
I found this: https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/used-cooking-oil-market-report
The global used cooking oil market size was estimated at USD 8.00 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 11.98 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2025 to 2030. The growth of this market is primarily driven by increasing awareness regarding the value of waste cooking oil, a significant increase in biofuel production, and an inclination toward the use of renewable energy sources.
North America dominated the global used cooking oil industry with revenue share of 41.7% in 2024.
The U.S. held the largest revenue share of the regional industry in 2024.
Based on application, biodiesel production segment dominated the market with largest revenue share of 50.0% in 2024.
The U.S. held the largest revenue share of the regional industry in 2024.
Based on application, biodiesel production segment dominated the market with largest revenue share of 50.0% in 2024.
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Trump threatens China with cooking oil embargo over soybean snub [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Tuesday
OP
Peanut butter does not need canola oil. It has peanut oil already inside, a competitor to canola oil.
Bernardo de La Paz
Tuesday
#17
Proving yet again, he doesn't have a clue. China imports cooking oil and exports used cooking oil (UCO) to US.
sinkingfeeling
Tuesday
#9
Working together might help. Too far of a "left wing radical nut job" of an idea though.
twodogsbarking
Tuesday
#13
Used cooking oil is imported from China to make supposedly "green" fuels like biodiesel.
hunter
Tuesday
#27
I cannot fucking believe this FUCKING ASSCLOWN is PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Skittles
Wednesday
#33