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Used Cooking Oil (UCO) Market...

Used Cooking Oil (UCO) Market Analysis by Process, Product Grades, Function & Applications

Report Type: Market Reports
   Category: Specialty and Fine Chemicals
Last Updated: 2026-06-22
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How big is the global used cooking oil market in 2025, and how fast is it growing?
Global UCO demand stands at approximately 3,640 kilotons in 2025 and is projected to reach 5,032 kilotons by 2034, growing at a CAGR of about 3.5% over the forecast period.
2. What is cooking oil used for?
Biofuels account for around 72% of global UCO demand.
3. Which countries lead the used cooking oil market?
The U.S. and China lead global UCO demand the U.S. through the world's largest renewable diesel industry, and China as the dominant collector and exporter, shipping a record 2.951 million tons in 2024.
4. Which Companies lead the UCO Market?
Key players include Darling Ingredients, Neste, Greenergy, Bunge, Cargill, and ADM.
5. What factors are driving growth in the used cooking oil market?
Growth is driven by renewable fuel blending mandates across Europe and Asia, rising SAF demand from aviation decarbonization targets, and UCO's premium position at the top of the feedstock hierarchy under EU and North American fuel regulations.