Research and Markets: The Biofuels Industry in the US Includes about 200 Companies with Combined Annual Revenue of about $3 Billion

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cec5f9/biofuels_productio) has announced the addition of the "Biofuels Production" report to their offering.

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Executive Summary

Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:

The biofuels industry in the US includes about 200 companies with combined annual revenue of about $3 billion. Major companies include Archer Daniels Midland, Cargill, BP, and Chevron. Biofuels is a young industry that has grown rapidly. New entrants join the field constantly and new technology breakthroughs are frequent. Federal and state government subsidies and loan guarantees keep barriers to entry relatively low.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand is driven by federal legislation and regulations that establish a government-mandated market for biofuels. The profitability of biofuel production facilities depends on prices of gas and diesel, which fluctuate based on world petroleum demand and domestic refinery utilization. Economies of scale in ethanol production are limited due to the transportation costs associated with gathering feedstocks (corn and other biomasses) and transporting the ethanol to blending sites. As a result, large companies operate multiple production facilities. Small companies can compete effectively by developing business relations with distributors and being able to assure delivery consistently. Revenue per employee in ethanol production facilities is about $1 million per year.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

The major products of the biofuels industry are ethanol and biodiesel. Ethanol makes up over 90 percent of current US biofuels production of about 4 billion gallons per year.

Key Topics Covered:

• Industry Overview
• Quarterly Industry Update
• Business Challenges
• Trends AND Opportunities
• Call Preparation Questions
• Financial Information
• Industry Forecast
• Website and Media Links
• Glossary of Acronyms

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Source: First Research