Global Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst Market Research Report, Competitive, Technology and Forecast Analysis 2025-2032

Market Overview

According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst market size will reach 68.80 Million USD in 2025 and is projected to reach 1,922.47 Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of 60.92% (2025-2032). Notably, the China Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2025, China's market size is expected to be Million USD, representing approximately % of the global market share.

Research Summary

The Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) catalyst is a specialized catalyst used in the process of converting waste cooking oil into sustainable aviation fuel, a renewable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional jet fuel. This catalytic process, often part of a broader hydrotreating or hydroprocessing technique, involves the treatment of UCO to remove impurities, such as free fatty acids, and then chemically transforming the oils into hydrocarbons suitable for aviation applications. The catalyst plays a key role in facilitating the hydrogenation and cracking of UCO, improving the fuel's quality by enhancing its energy density, stability, and compatibility with existing jet engines. By utilizing waste oils from restaurants, food processing, or other industries, the conversion process helps reduce the reliance on fossil fuels, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to the circular economy. The development and optimization of UCO to SAF catalysts are crucial for scaling up SAF production and making it a commercially viable, sustainable alternative for the aviation industry, which faces growing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint.

The major global  manufacturers of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst include Advanced Refining Technologies (ART), Albemarle, Shell Catalysts & Technologies, Topsoe, UOP, Axens, Sinopec, Bharat Petroleum, Clariant, etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.

This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.

The regions and countries in the report include US, Germany, Japan, China, France, UK, South Korea, Canada, Italy, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, India, Vietnam, Thailand, South Africa and other regions, covering the Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.    

The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.

Global Key Manufacturers of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst Include:

Advanced Refining Technologies (ART)

Albemarle

Shell Catalysts & Technologies

Topsoe

UOP

Axens

Sinopec

Bharat Petroleum

Clariant

Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst Product Segment Include:

Hydrodeoxygenation

Hydrocracking and Isomerization

Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst Product Application Include:

Commercial Aircraft

Military Aircraft

Others

Chapter Scope

Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trend

Chapter 2: Global Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst Capacity and Production Analysis

Chapter 3: Global Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 4: Global Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst Industry Porter's Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 5: Global Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst Major Regional Market Size (Sales, Revenue, Price) and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 6: Global Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)

Chapter 7: Global Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst Sales, Revenue, Price and Forecast by Product Type

Chapter 8: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)

Chapter 9: Industrial Chain Analysis, Used Cooking Oil (UCO) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Catalyst Different Application Market Analysis (Sales and Revenue), Sales Channel Analysis

Chapter 10: Research Findings and Conclusion

Chapter 11: Methodology and Data Sources