US imports of renewable diesel hit all-time high in May

The U.S. imported more renewable diesel this May than any other month since the hydrotreated biofuel began entering the country in 2012, according to new data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Nearly 48.3 million gallons of renewable diesel entered the U.S. in May, almost tripling April’s volume of more than 17.6 million gallons.

Approximately 41 million gallons of the renewable diesel imported by the U.S. in May originated in Singapore.

Another nearly 7.3 million gallons came from Finland.

Meanwhile, U.S. biodiesel imports approached 35 million gallons in May, down from 42 million gallons in April.

Germany retained its position in May as the top provider of U.S. biodiesel imports, a spot the country has held every month so far this year except March, with approximately 13.2 million gallons.

Canada shipped almost 11.2 million gallons of biodiesel to the U.S. in May.

Nearly 4.9 million gallons of biodiesel entered the U.S. from Italy in May, while Spain shipped more than 3 million gallons and South Korea more than 2.6 million gallons.

U.S. exports of biodiesel in May were down more than 27 percent from April, coming in at almost 31.7 million gallons.

A vast majority of U.S. biodiesel—nearly 30.7 million gallons—was sent north of the border to Canada.

Another 966,000 gallons of U.S. biodiesel was shipped to Peru in May, while 42,000 gallons was sent to Singapore.