Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feedstock Market Revenue Trends and Growth Drivers

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feedstock Market by Feedstock Type (Animal Fat, Used Cooking Oil, Rapeseed Oil), Conversion Pathway (HEFA, ATJ, CHJ, PTL, CO-Processing), form (Biomass-Based, synthetic Based), Region � Global Forecast to 2030

Report Code: UC-AS-6924 Jan, 2026, by marketsandmarkets.com

Market Definition

SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) feedstock refers to any renewable, non-fossil-based raw material that can be converted into aviation-grade jet fuel using certified conversion technologies. These feedstocks are selected based on their carbon intensity, sustainability credentials, availability at scale, and compatibility with established SAF pathways such as HEFA, FT, ATJ and PTL among others.

Executive Summary

The global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock market is poised for exponential growth, driven by rising regulatory mandates, growing airline commitments to net-zero emissions, and significant R&D investments. As the aviation sector contributes approximately 2-3% of global CO2 emissions, the pressure to decarbonize is mounting. SAF, produced from renewable feedstocks, offers a key solution to reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 80% compared to fossil-based jet fuels.

Market Overview

Sustainable aviation fuel is produced using a variety of feedstocks including used cooking oil (UCO), tallow, municipal solid waste (MSW), algae, and agricultural residues. Each feedstock pathway (such as HEFA, FT-SPK, ATJ, and more) offers varying scalability, cost-efficiency, and GHG reduction potential. Governments and organizations like ICAO and IATA are promoting SAF adoption through initiatives like CORSIA. Commercial airlines have started long-term SAF procurement agreements, encouraging suppliers to ramp up production capacity globally.

Feedstock Segment Analysis

Among all feedstocks, used cooking oil (UCO) and animal fats currently dominate the SAF market due to their commercial readiness and alignment with the HEFA pathway. However, limitations in availability pose a scalability challenge. The emerging use of lignocellulosic biomass and algae-based oils is gaining momentum due to higher yield potential and minimal impact on food supply. Innovation in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering is expected to boost algae’s commercial viability post-2027.

Regional Outlook

North America leads the SAF feedstock market, driven by policy support under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act and California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). Europe follows closely with mandates under the EU’s "Fit for 55" package. Asia-Pacific is an emerging market with strong growth anticipated in China, Japan, and Singapore due to rising air travel demand and increasing government incentives. Meanwhile, Latin America and the Middle East are exploring SAF pathways using regional biomass sources like sugarcane residues and camelina.

Competitive Landscape

Key players in the SAF feedstock ecosystem include Neste, World Energy, Gevo, Fulcrum BioEnergy, and LanzaJet, among others. Partnerships between airlines (e.g., United Airlines, Lufthansa), technology providers, and oil majors (e.g., BP, Shell) are reshaping the competitive dynamics. The market is characterized by vertical integration, with companies investing in upstream feedstock development and downstream fuel production to ensure supply security and price competitiveness.

Market Outlook and Forecast to 2030

With strong policy backing, increasing SAF offtake agreements, and a global push for decarbonization, the SAF feedstock market is set to witness transformative growth. However, challenges remain in terms of feedstock availability, cost parity with conventional jet fuel, and production scale. By 2030, the SAF feedstock market will not only be larger in value but also more diversified in terms of feedstock types and regional supply chains. Strategic investments, robust policy frameworks, and technology advancements will be crucial to realizing this growth potential.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1.2 MARKET DEFINITION

1.2.1 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

1.3 STUDY SCOPE

1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED

1.3.2 REGIONAL SCOPE

1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY

1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERATION

1.5 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

1.6 LIMITATIONS

2.RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 RESEARCH DATA

2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA

2.1.1.1 KEY DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES

2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA

2.1.2.1 KEY DATA FROM PRIMARY SOURCES

2.1.2.2 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARIES

2.1.2.3 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH EXPERTS

2.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS

2.2.1 INTRODUCTION

2.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE INDICATORS

2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE INDICATORS

2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION & METHODOLOGY

2.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH

2.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH

2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION

2.5 RISK ASSESSMENT

2.6 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS

2.7 LIMITATIONS OF RESEARCH

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS

5 MARKET OVERVIEW

5.1 INTRODUCTION

5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS

5.2.1 DRIVERS

5.2.2 RESTRAINTS

5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES

5.2.4 CHALLENGES

5.3 PRICING ANALYSIS

5.3.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF KEY PLAYERS, BY FEEDSTOCK TYPE

5.3.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND, BY REGION

5.4 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS

5.4.1 PROMINENT COMPANIES

5.4.2 PRIVATE AND SMALL ENTERPRISES

5.4.3 END USERS

5.5 TRENDS/DISRUPTION IMPACTING CUSTOMERS BUSINESS

5.5.1 REVENUE SHIFT & NEW REVENUE POCKETS FOR SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL FEEDSTOCK MANUFACTURERS

5.6 TRADE ANALYSIS

5.6.1 EXPORT SCENARIO

5.6.2 IMPORT SCENARIO

5.7 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE

5.7.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

5.7.2 KEY REGULATIONS/ REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

5.8 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

5.9 OPERATIONAL DATA

5.10 KEY STAKEHOLDERS & BUYING CRITERIA

5.10.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE BUYING PROCESS

5.10.2 BUYING CRITERIA

5.12 KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS 2025-2026

5.13 INVESTMENT & FUNDING SCENARIO

5.14 MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK

5.15 IMPACT OF AI/GEN AI

5.16 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS

5.16.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES:

5.16.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES:

5.16.3 ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES:

5.17 PATENT ANALYSIS

5.18 VALUE/SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS

5.19 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES

5.20 IMPACT OF 2025 US TARIFF

5.20.1 INTRODUCTION

5.20.2 KEY TARIFF RATES

5.20.3 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS

5.20.4 IMPACT ON COUNTRY/REGION

5.20.4.1 US

5.20.4.2 EUROPE

5.20.4.3 APAC

5.20.5 IMPACT ON END USE INDUSTRIES

6 SAF FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY FEEDSTOCK TYPE

6.1 INTRODUCTION

6.2 LIPID-BASED

6.2.1 USED COOKING OIL (UCO)

6.2.2 ANIMAL FAT (TALLOW)

6.2.3 RAPESEED OIL

6.2.4 OTHERS

6.3 LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS

6.3.1 FORESTRY RESIDUES

6.3.2 WOOD CHIPS

6.3.3 AGRICULTURAL WASTE

6.4 WASTE STREAM

6.4.1 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW)

6.4.2 INDUSTRICAL FOOD WASTE

6.4.3 OTHERS

6.5 OTHERS (SUGAR & STARCH, ALGAE-BASED, CO2-BASED)

8 SAF FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY CONVERSION PATHWAY

8.1 INTRODUCTION

8.2 HEFA (HYDROPROCESSED ESTERS AND FATTY ACIDS)

8.3 FT (FISHER-TROPSCH)

8.4 ATJ (ALCOHOL-TO-JET)

8.5 CHJ (CATALYTIC HYDROTHERMOLYSIS JET)

8.6 PTL (POWER-TO-LIQUID)

8.7 CO-PROCESSING

9 SAF FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY FORM

9.1 INTRODUCTION

9.2 BIOMASS-BASED

9.3 SYNTHETIC-BASED

10 SAF FEEDSTOCK MARKET, BY REGION

10.1 INTRODUCTION

10.2 NORTH AMERICA

10.2.1 US

10.2.2 CANADA

10.3 EUROPE

10.3.1 FRANCE

10.3.2 GERMANY

10.3.3 UK

10.3.4 FINLAND

10.3.5 DENMARK

10.3.6 REST OF EUROPE

10.4 ASIA PACIFIC

10.4.1 CHINA

10.4.2 INDIA

10.4.3 JAPAN

11.6.4 PARTICIPANTS

10.4.5 SOUTH KOREA

10.4.6 SINGAPORE

10.4.7 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC

10.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

10.5.1 UAE

10.5.2 QATAR

10.5.3 SOUTH AFRICA

10.5.4 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

10.6 LATIN AMERICA

10.6.1 BRAZIL

10.6.2 MEXICO

10.6.2 REST OF LATIN AMERICA

11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

11.1 INTRODUCTION

11.2 KEY PLAYERS' STRATEGIES/RIGHTS TO WIN

11.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF LEADING PLAYERS, 2024

11.4 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP 5 MARKET PLAYERS, 2024

11.5 COMPETITIVE OVERVIEW

11.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2024

11.6.1 STARS

11.6.2 EMERGING LEADERS

11.6.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS

11.6.4 PARTICIPANTS

11.6.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2024

11.6.5.1 COMPANY FOOTPRINT

11.6.5.2 REGION FOOTPRINT

11.6.5.3 FEEDSTOCK TYPE FOOTPRINT

11.6.5.4 FORM FOOTPRINT

11.6.5.5 CONVERSION PATHWAY FOOTPRINT

11.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2024

11.7.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES

11.7.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES

11.7.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES

11.7.4 STARTING BLOCKS

11.7.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING : STARTUPS/SMES, 2024

11.7.5.1 DETAILED LIST OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES

11.7.5.2 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES

11.8 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS

11.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO

11.9.1 DEALS

11.9.2 CONTRACTS

11.9.3 PARTNERSHIPS, AGREEMENTS, JOINT VENTURES, AND COLLABORATIONS

11.9.4 PRODUCT LAUNCHES

11.10 BRAND/ PRODUCT/ TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON

12 COMPANY PROFILES

12.1 INTRODUCTION

12.2 KEY PLAYERS

12.1.1 CEMVITA

12.1.2 BAKER COMMODITIES

12.1.3 VERACITY EDIBLE OIL SOLUTIONS (VEOS)

12.1.4 SARIA BIO-INDUSTRIES

12.1.5 GREENERGY

12.1.6 SEAMBIOTIC

12.1.7 RAIZEN

12.1.8 THE ANDERSONS, INC.

12.1.9 GREAT LAKES FEED AND ENERGY

12.1.10 AG PROCESSING, INC.

12.1.11 ENVIVA

12.1.12 LIGNETICS

12.1.13 SUPREME INDUSTRIES

12.1.14 RENTECH INC.

12.1.15 ARBAFLAME

12.3 OTHER PLAYERS

13. APPENDIX

13.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE

13.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL

13.3 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATION

13.4 RELATED REPORTS

13.5 AUTHOR DETAILS

13.6 COMPANY LONG LIST

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feedstock Market by Feedstock Type (Animal Fat, Used Cooking Oil, Rapeseed Oil), Conversion Pathway (HEFA, ATJ, CHJ, PTL, CO-Processing), form (Biomass-Based, synthetic Based), Region � Global Forecast to 2030

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