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MPOB Monthly Report Imminent: Malaysia's Palm Oil Stockpiles May Surge Past 2.6 Million Tonnes as Strong El Niño Fuels Distant-Month Supply Cut Expectations
Malaysia’s palm oil stocks rise in July despite 14.5pc jump in exports
Malaysian end of July palm oil stocks hit near two-year high
CPO futures end mostly higher on soybean oil gains
China increases palm oil imports from Indonesia by 31%
26/08/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - China significantly increased its purchases of Indonesian palm oil in 2026. According to the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), shipments to the Chinese market rose by 31% year-on-year in the first half of the year. In June alone, exports to China jumped 67% compared with May.
Palm oil falls to one-week low amid weak exports
26/08/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - Malaysian palm oil futures extended their decline, falling below MYR 4,900/t and reaching their lowest level in a week.
CPO Futures Close Lower Tracking Weaker Vegetable Oil Prices
26/08/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures son Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, tracking the weaker global vegetable oil prices following Malaysia’s public holiday yesterday.
Monsoon May Ease ‘Super ElNino’ Potential Impact On PalmOil Output
25/08/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - The upcoming monsoon season in December is expected to help mitigate the potential impact of a Super El Niño weather phenomenon on Malaysia’s palm oil production, said Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) chief executive officer Belvinder Sron.
Port Klang to lift Cargill’s specialty fats output
26/08/2026 (The Star Online), Kuala Lumpur - Globally, the increased interest in cocoa butter equivalents and cocoa replacements has spurred demand for specialty fats and palm-based products.
Monsoon may ease ‘super El Niño’ potential impact on palm oil output
25/08/2026 (The Star Online), Kuala Lumpur - The upcoming monsoon season in December is expected to help mitigate the potential impact of a Super El Niño weather phenomenon on Malaysia’s palm oil production, said Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) chief executive officer Belvinder Sron.
Palm oil prices steady amid projections of bigger stockpile
25/08/2026 (The Edge Malaysia) - CRUDE palm oil (CPO) prices are holding firm, despite rising Malaysian inventories, as the market looks beyond near-term supply to the risk of tighter conditions in 2027. Strengthening El Niño conditions, Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel mandate and disruptions to competing vegetable oils have prompted analysts to raise their price forecasts.
Sarawak leads Malaysian CPO production growth
25/08/2026 (Oils and Fats International) - The Malaysian state of Sarawak led crude palm oil (CPO) production growth in the country in 2025, DayakDaily reported.
Indonesia's Palm Oil Could Meet 60% of Global Vegetable Oil Demand by 2050
25/08/2026 (Tempo English), Jakarta - Palm oil is projected to meet approximately 60 percent of global vegetable oil demand by 2050, positioning Indonesia to play a strategic role in fulfilling this need.
