Malaysia filed a WTO request for consultations with the European Union, France and Lithuania on 15 January 2021 over measures on palm oil and palm-based biofuels. Malaysia argues the EU's rules on crop-based biofuels violate several WTO obligations.
Malaysia is also keeping open the option of challenging other EU member states.
The dispute could restrict palm oil access to EU biofuel markets, although its immediate price impact depends on how the case develops. Buyers should watch for changes to EU palm-based demand.
Tras 67 eventos neutral de comercio pasados, Aceite de palma se movió una mediana de +0,0 % en 5 sesiones (51% al alza; mitad central entre -1,1 % y +1,3 %), y +0,6 % 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.