28/01/2013 (The Star) - Palm oil exports from Indonesia, the world's top producer, rose 39 percent to 1.978 million tonnes in November compared to the previous month, industry data showed on Monday.

This year, palm oil output is expected to be about 28 million tonnes, with around 18 million tonnes exported.

Indonesia's top customers for the edible oil include India, China and Europe.

In January-November, exports to India totalled 5.180 million tonnes, China 2.749 million tonnes and the European Union 3.806 million tonnes.

Below is a table on Indonesia's palm exports for 2012:

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Month Palm oil Palm kernel oil Total

(mln t) (1000s t) (mln t)

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November 1.826 151,810 1.978

October 1.331 93,260 1.424

September 1.286 95,370 1.381

August 1.259 151,190 1.411

July 1.375 131,490 1.507

June 1.142 111,640 1.254

May 1.369 74,790 1.444

April 1.388 116,360 1.504

March 1.238 150,300 1.389

February 1.300 89,270 1.389

January 1.474 167,450 1.642

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TOTAL 14.993,72 1.332,90 16.326,63

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