Biorenewable Insights: Natural Oil Feedstocks (2026 Program)

This report examines the various options for natural oils. Technology analysis includes natural oilseed production and natural oil extraction. Economic Analysis includes cost of production models for soybean production & soybean oil extraction, palm oil fresh fruit bunch production & palm oil extraction, rapeseed/canola production & extraction, sunflower seed production and extraction for the relevant regions including United States, Western Europe, Brazil, China and South-East Asia. Carbon intensities across natural oil extraction for soybean oil extraction, palm oil extraction and rapeseed/canola extraction are examined for United States, China, Western Europe, Brazil and South-East Asia.