New Report Values the U.S. Biochar Market at $157 Million
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The American Biochar Institute (ABI) has released its 2025 U.S. Biochar Market Report. This report shows a rapid increase in biochar use across agriculture, water filtration, carbon sequestration, and other markets. Created as a follow-up to the 2023 Global Biochar Market Report, this new edition focuses specifically on benchmarking the U.S. industry as it grows.
The State of the U.S. Biochar Industry
The reported growth of the U.S. biochar industry is reflected in multiple state- and city-run biochar projects across the country, including the City of Minneapolis and Hamilton County’s Great Parks and Cincinnati Parks.
Among other highlights in the report, the estimated economic value of the U.S. biochar industry increased from $53.6 million in 2023 to around $157 million in 2025, driven by rapid commercialization and capacity expansion.
Agriculture remains the largest market for biochar. However, water filtration, environmental remediation, carbon sequestration, and industrial applications continue to manifest as growth sectors.
The report also identified key obstacles to more rapid growth and surfaced areas of progress so far. Organizations like ABI will continue addressing the obstacles by increasing awareness of biochar, building robust and durable market demand, and developing industry standards.
“It also validates the work we do at American Biochar Institute to increase general awareness of biochar, develop industry standards, and to grow the use of biochar in agricultural, industrial, and built environment markets,” says Myles Gray, Executive Director of ABI.
The 2025 U.S. Biochar Market Report is available for free at biochar.org.
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