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EU SAF Mandate Exposes Import Reliance

The European Union’s expanding sustainable aviation fuel mandate is exposing a reliance on imported feedstocks, raising questions about supply security and the development of domestic production capacity. According to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, 85 percent of the feedstocks used for SAF supplied at EU airports in 2025 originated outside the bloc. China accounted for 61 percent, followed by Malaysia at 8 percent and Indonesia at 5 percent. About 80 percent ... [+]