Malaysia is moving to escalate its WTO dispute with the European Union over the bloc's renewable energy directive, which restricts palm-based biofuels. Malaysia's request for a dispute panel was set to be formalised at a WTO meeting on May 28.
Malaysia exported 1.94 million tonnes of palm oil to the EU in 2020.
The EU rule would phase palm-based diesel out of transport use by 2030, which limits a key biofuel outlet for palm oil. Escalation extends uncertainty but does not change trade flows immediately.
Tras 158 eventos bajista de comercio pasados, Aceite de palma se movió una mediana de +0,0 % en 5 sesiones (51% al alza; mitad central entre -1,3 % y +0,8 %), y -1,4 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.