Ukraine’s bioethanol production capacity is several times higher than domestic demand, allowing Ukrainian companies to triple their market share in the EU over three years of war. In particular, exports grew by 180% in the first quarter alone — reaching 39,000 tonnes from previous levels, reports the Baltimore Chronicle with reference to NV.
The production infrastructure continues to expand: industrial parks such as BIO-LAN in the Ternopil region have attracted €110 million in investments and created over 200 jobs, as well as generating annual revenues of more than UAH 7 million for the local budget.
OKKO Group invested approximately €110 million, including €35 million of its own funds and €75 million in loans from the EBRD and Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine, to build a facility capable of producing 83,000 tonnes of bioethanol and 70,000 tonnes of animal feed by-products annually, using 270,000 tonnes of corn.
The legislative landscape is also shifting: as of May 1, 2025, the EU mandates a minimum of 5% bioethanol content in all gasoline up to 98 octane. This legal requirement is expected to create additional demand for Ukrainian-made fuel.
Experts note that if the EU reintroduces import quotas and Ukraine implements the E85 ethanol fuel label at domestic gas stations, export volumes could grow even further. Ukrainian producers are already joining forces with retailers — including OKKO and Epicenter — to establish stable supply chains.
Earlier we wrpte about more production of agricultural technology and bioethanol: Koval has partnered with Korean enterprises.