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Indonesian 2026/27 palm oil production forecast to rise 3% to 48M tonnes
Indonesia’s Palm Oil Exports Tumble 35.08%
MPOB: Malaysia’s palm oil stocks up 1.71% to 2.30 mil tonnes in April 2026
Asean’s biodiesel push fuels palm oil rally, but will SGX-listed players gain?
Malaysian palm oil futures fell nearly 3% on Wednesday
07/05/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - According to David Ng, a trader at Iceberg X in Kuala Lumpur, vegetable oil prices fell below 4,600 ringgit per tonne amid a possible peace agreement between the US and Iran. Ng also noted that the weakening of crude palm oil prices coincided with a drop in soybean oil prices. He believes palm oil prices will strengthen above 4,500 ringgit per tonne and face resistance at 4,680 ringgit per tonne.
Govt to import 20m litres of soybean oil from Indonesia
07/05/2026 (Jago News 24) - The government has approved the import of 20 million litres of refined soybean oil from Indonesia at a cost of over Tk 282 crore to supply subsidised edible oil under the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) family card programme for low-income households.
India urged to restore standard edible oil pack sizes amid growing market confusion
06/05/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) has called on the government to reinstate standardized packaging sizes for edible oils, citing increasing consumer confusion and misleading practices. The appeal was formally submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, with support from several industry associations.
Palm oil rally seen continuing on biodiesel demand boost, analyst Mistry says
06/05/2026 (New Straits Times), Mumbai - Malaysian palm oil prices are likely to rise about 12 per cent to 5,200 ringgit (US$1,316) a metric ton by mid-July, as higher energy prices from the US.-Israeli war on Iran boost biodiesel demand and tighten supplies, analyst Dorab Mistry said on Wednesday.
Indonesia’s palm oil-based biodiesel domestic consumption totals 3.9bn litres to date in 2026
06/05/2026 (Oils and Fats International) - Indonesian domestic consumption of palm-based biodiesel totalled 3.9bn litres in the year to date up to 13 April, an energy ministry official was quoted as saying in a Hydrocarbon Processing report.
My Say: Energy shock and conflict tighten global palm oil supply
06/05/2026 (The Edge Malaysia) - Rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran are sending shockwaves through global commodity markets, triggering an energy-driven supply squeeze that is rapidly reshaping the outlook for palm oil.
Malaysian palm oil futures rose to their highest level in four weeks
06/05/2026 (Ukr Agro Consult) - According to David Ng, a trader at Iceberg X in Kuala Lumpur, crude palm oil prices have risen again, supported by stronger soybean oil and crude oil prices. Expectations of declining inventories are also supporting market sentiment, Ng said. He forecasts palm oil prices to hold above 4,600 ringgit per tonne, with resistance at 4,750 ringgit per tonne.
Palm Oil Prices Set to Surge Amid Escalating Global Tensions
06/05/2026 (Devdiscourse) - Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, Malaysian palm oil prices are predicted to surge by approximately 12%, reaching 5,200 ringgit per metric ton by mid-July. This anticipated increase is largely attributed to heightened demand for biodiesel, driven by rising energy prices stemming from the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Palm extends gains on weak ringgit, Malaysia's biodiesel plans
05/05/2026 (Business Recorder), Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, supported by a weaker ringgit and optimism over Malaysia’s biodiesel plans, though losses in crude oil and soyoil prices capped further upside.
