China: China's sustainable aviation fuel exports surge in 2026.

Storyline China's sustainable aviation fuel exports surge in 2026 New data shows that China's exports of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, keep growing this year. According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China exported more than 2.2 million metric tons of industrial-grade mixed oil in the first seven months of the year, an increase of nearly 55 percent year on year. Since January, the country has been classifying "bio-jet fuel" as an independent and dedicated commodity with its own code. Bio-based aviation kerosene no longer counts toward the country's export quotas for conventional refined oil products. Both of these factors have created favorable conditions for exports. Tan Li, associate researcher, Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Institute, China Center for Information Industry Development： "On January 1, 2026, SAF and HVO were officially assigned independent customs tariff codes. This has enabled the smooth operation of SAF export supervision, tax rebate accounting, and international trade statistics, significantly improving companies' export efficiency." Since 2025, the European Union and the United Kingdom have officially implemented mandates requiring SAF blending, starting at 2 percent, rising to 6 percent by 2030, and reaching 70 percent by 2050. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]