Artem Hammerschmidt
Head of Vegoils & Biofuels Research, Ceras Analytics
Artem Hammerschmidt is heading biofuels & feedstock research at Ceras Analytics, the
market intelligence arm of Cefetra Group in Rotterdam (the Netherlands), a leading global
supplier of raw materials to the food and energy sectors worldwide with more than 120 years
of experience in international trade.
Artem joined Cefetra Group in October 2021, specializing in the global markets of biofuels as
well as of vegetable oils and animal fats. His primary role is to forecast supply, demand and
prices with the key focus on the world markets of biodiesel (FAME), renewable diesel (HVO)
and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Artem is responsible for identifying current and
prospective disparities in supply and demand of biofuel feedstock to build successful trading
strategies and minimize risks.
Artem is a regular participant at various agriculture and energy industry events, delivering
findings of his research to international trading houses, food and feed manufacturers, energy
companies, consultancy firms and hedge funds in the US, Europe and Southeast Asia.