EU Bio-based industry
Unlock the power of EU's Bio-based industry
Discover the EU's rapidly evolving Bio-based sector. Our online dashboard provides access to a comprehensive database of the EU facilities producing a wide range of bio-based products.
Explore the EU Bio-based Sector at a glance
Our interactive dashboard, hosted on the EC Data portal for agricultural economics modelling (DataM) and the EC Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy, offers a user-friendly interface to navigate the EU bio-based industry. You can browse through our extensive database, which features facilities that produce:
- Biomethane
- Chemicals
- Composites and fibres
- Liquid biofuel
- Other bio-based products
- Pulp & paper
- Starch & sugar
- Timber
Customise your experience
Use our intuitive filters to delve deeper into the data:
- Product category
- Feedstock origin
- Country
A living tool, evolving with your feedback
We're committed to keeping this tool up-to-date and relevant where possible. Share your thoughts and suggestions with us at JRC-DATAM@ec.europa.eu to help improve the dashboard and underlying dataset. Together, let's shape the future of the EU bio-based industry.
All plants
All plants
Choose between different DEFINITIONS of BIOREFINERY:
Selected chemical plants
Selected chemical plants
This tab presents a subset of biorefineries focused on producing innovative high-value or high-volume bio-based chemicals and materials, with bioenergy as a secondary product. Facilities primarily focused on bioenergy are not included. Only commercial, first-of-a-kind, and demonstration plants (TRL 8 and above) are featured. For more details, please refer to the full document here.
Selected chemical plants (global comparison)
Selected chemical plants (global comparison)
This tab presents a subset of biorefineries focused on producing innovative high-value or high-volume bio-based chemicals and materials, with bioenergy as a secondary product. Facilities primarily focused on bioenergy are not included. Only commercial, first-of-a-kind, and demonstration plants (TRL 8 and above) are featured. For more details, please refer to the full document here.