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Palm oil prices fell after data from cargo valuation firm AmSpec Agri Malaysia showed a monthly drop in exports from February 1 to 20. A note from Kenanga Futures noted that weak export data and profit-taking during the Lunar New Year holiday likely weighed on prices.

Data by the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) shows that Nigeria’s palm oil production increased from 1.28 million tonnes in 2020 to 1.57 million tonnes in 2025, even as domestic consumption rose from 2.45 million tonnes to 2.61 million tonnes over the same period.

Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses to a second session on Monday, tracking weakness in crude oil while a stronger ringgit added pressure to the contract.

Indonesia and the United States finalized a trade deal to cut US levies to 19% from 32% on goods shipped from Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, with Jakarta securing tariff exemptions for its top export, palm oil, and several other commodities.

THIS year, I was not seated inside the grand ballroom for Bursa Malaysia Derivatives’ 37th Palm & Lauric Oils Price Outlook Conference & Exhibition 2026 (POC 2026). No conference badge dangling from my neck. No corridor coffees. No whispering “What’s your number?” between sessions – that annual ritual where decimal points briefly masquerade as destiny.

President Prabowo Subianto affirmed Indonesia’s readiness for shifting U.S. trade policies following a Supreme Court ruling against President Trump’s tariff authority, asserting that Jakarta respects American domestic politics and remains prepared for any eventuality.

Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Friday, weighed down by weaker soyoil, overproduction concerns and sluggish export demand, though the contract still posted a weekly gain after two straight weeks of losses

Despite being the world’s largest producer and consumer of palm oil, key pricing benchmarks are still shaped by trading hubs in Malaysia and Rotterdam, according to the report.

Palm oil imports climbed to an all-time high of $2.22 billion during the first seven months of FY26, reflecting a sharp increase in domestic demand and adding to pressure on Pakistan’s external sector.

India’s diverse agro-ecological landscape, stretching from the Himalayas in the north to the Deccan Plateau in the south, makes it one of the world’s leading agricultural nations. This diversity enables the country to be the largest producer of milk, pulses, spices and jute, and the second-largest producer of rice, wheat, sugarcane, tea, fruits and vegetables

Holding Perkebunan PTPN III melalui subholding PTPN IV PalmCo memastikan kesiapan pasokan minyak goreng nasional guna menjaga stabilitas harga selama Ramadan dan Lebaran. Perusahaan menyatakan telah menyiapkan langkah strategis dari sisi hulu hingga hilir untuk mengantisipasi lonjakan permintaan.

Indonesia is seeking assurances that the zero per cent tariff concessions secured under its reciprocal trade deal with the United States (US) will remain intact after Washington introduced a temporary 15 per cent global tariff following a US Supreme Court ruling.