04/05/2012 (SunHerald.com) - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Indonesia Palm Oil Industry 2H11" report to their offering.

Indonesia is one of the world's largest producers of palm oil and the industry has been the economy's most valuable agricultural export sector for the last decade. The attractive returns, strong demand and high prices of palm oil in the international market have encouraged investment in the Indonesian palm oil industry, resulting in significant rural economic development and poverty alleviation.

The Indonesian palm oil industry experienced significant growth in recent years. Indonesia emerged as the world's largest producer of palm oil, surpassing Malaysia in 2006, with an annual production of 20mn tonnes, representing nearly half of the world total. Forecasters expect the country's production to double to 40mn tonnes by 2020. The growth in demand remains solid in Indonesia with palm oil consumption of 6.7mn tonnes in 2011, up 23% y/y.

Current leading players in the market include PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk, PT London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk, PT Salim Ivomas Pratama Tbk, PT Sampoerna Agro Tbk and PT BW Plantation Tbk. The industry players posted impressive operating margins in the fiscal year ended 2011 thanks to higher sales volume and prices of palm products.

Summary:
Indonesia Palm Oil Industry 2H11 covers the country's industry overview, plantation, production, consumption, exports, stocks, prices and world oils and fats. It also covers the market trends in terms of the oleochemical and biodiesel industry developments, industry challenges, policy and taxation, government incentives, sustainable palm oil and market outlook, plus the comparative matrix and SWOT analysis of the industry leading players: PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AALI), PT London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk (LONSUM), PT Salim Ivomas Pratama Tbk (SIMP), PT Sampoerna Agro Tbk (SGRO) and PT BW Plantation Tbk (BWPT).
Key Topics Covered:
1. Industry profile
2. Market trends and outlook
3. Leading players and comparative matrix
4. Tables and charts

Companies Mentioned
- Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AALI)
- London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk (LONSUM)
- Salim Ivomas Pratama Tbk (SIMP)
- Sampoerna Agro Tbk (SGRO) and BW Plantation Tbk (BWPT).