BioAmber says sales of bio-succinic acid from its Sarnia plant were 1 point 5 million dollars in the first three months of this year.
That's up almost 300 per cent from the same period last year.
The plant uses corn as a feedstock for that acid.
Spokesman Jean-Francois Huc says they're now focussed on reaching full production capacity and selling the output of the plant.
He suggests higher oil prices could lead to greater demand for bio-based products in the second half of this year.
BioAmber's first quarter results included an Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to BioAmber Shareholders of 8 point 1 million dollars.
That's about half a million dollars less than for the same three month period last year.
