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Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Jul 02, 2025
Length 137 Pages
SKU # BOSS20192949

Description

Report Overview

Soybean oil methyl ester (SOME), commonly known as biodiesel derived from soybean oil, is a renewable fuel produced through the transesterification of soybean oil with methanol in the presence of a catalyst. It serves as a cleaner-burning alternative to conventional diesel, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. The product is primarily used in transportation, industrial applications, and blending with petroleum diesel to meet regulatory standards for low-carbon fuels. Its performance characteristics, such as cetane number and lubricity, make it a viable substitute, while its biodegradability and non-toxicity enhance its environmental appeal. The market is influenced by government policies promoting renewable energy, fluctuations in soybean oil prices, and competition from other biodiesel feedstocks like palm oil and waste cooking oil. Growing emphasis on sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific drives demand, though challenges such as feedstock availability, production costs, and inconsistent regulatory support impact market stability.

The global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester market size was estimated at USD 7709.93 million in 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.25% during the forecast period.

This report provides a deep insight into the global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.

The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Soybean Oil Methyl Ester market in any manner.

Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.

Key Company

AGP

Fengbei BioTech

ZhiShang Chemical

Shengxing Biology

Stepan

Acme Synthetic Chemicals

KOL

United Soybean Board

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Purity ≥98%

Purity ≥99%

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Lubricat

Agrochemicals

Cosmetic

Other

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Soybean Oil Methyl Ester, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

Key Reasons to Buy this Report:

Access to date statistics compiled by our researchers. These provide you with historical and forecast data, which is analyzed to tell you why your market is set to change

This enables you to anticipate market changes to remain ahead of your competitors

You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents

The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

137 Pages
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Soybean Oil Methyl Ester
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Segment by Type
1.2.2 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Soybean Oil Methyl Ester by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production
9.4.1 North America Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production
9.5.1 Europe Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 AGP
10.1.1 AGP Basic Information
10.1.2 AGP Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Overview
10.1.3 AGP Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Market Performance
10.1.4 AGP Business Overview
10.1.5 AGP SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 AGP Recent Developments
10.2 Fengbei BioTech
10.2.1 Fengbei BioTech Basic Information
10.2.2 Fengbei BioTech Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Overview
10.2.3 Fengbei BioTech Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Fengbei BioTech Business Overview
10.2.5 Fengbei BioTech SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Fengbei BioTech Recent Developments
10.3 ZhiShang Chemical
10.3.1 ZhiShang Chemical Basic Information
10.3.2 ZhiShang Chemical Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Overview
10.3.3 ZhiShang Chemical Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Market Performance
10.3.4 ZhiShang Chemical Business Overview
10.3.5 ZhiShang Chemical SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 ZhiShang Chemical Recent Developments
10.4 Shengxing Biology
10.4.1 Shengxing Biology Basic Information
10.4.2 Shengxing Biology Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Overview
10.4.3 Shengxing Biology Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Market Performance
10.4.4 Shengxing Biology Business Overview
10.4.5 Shengxing Biology Recent Developments
10.5 Stepan
10.5.1 Stepan Basic Information
10.5.2 Stepan Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Overview
10.5.3 Stepan Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Stepan Business Overview
10.5.5 Stepan Recent Developments
10.6 Acme Synthetic Chemicals
10.6.1 Acme Synthetic Chemicals Basic Information
10.6.2 Acme Synthetic Chemicals Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Overview
10.6.3 Acme Synthetic Chemicals Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Market Performance
10.6.4 Acme Synthetic Chemicals Business Overview
10.6.5 Acme Synthetic Chemicals Recent Developments
10.7 KOL
10.7.1 KOL Basic Information
10.7.2 KOL Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Overview
10.7.3 KOL Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Market Performance
10.7.4 KOL Business Overview
10.7.5 KOL Recent Developments
10.8 United Soybean Board
10.8.1 United Soybean Board Basic Information
10.8.2 United Soybean Board Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Overview
10.8.3 United Soybean Board Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Product Market Performance
10.8.4 United Soybean Board Business Overview
10.8.5 United Soybean Board Recent Developments
11 Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Soybean Oil Methyl Ester by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Soybean Oil Methyl Ester by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Soybean Oil Methyl Ester by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Soybean Oil Methyl Ester Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings
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