
India cut import taxes on crude and refined palm oil from ASEAN countries after a request from suppliers. Crude palm oil duty fell to 40 percent from 44 percent and refined to 50 percent from 54 percent, with Malaysian refined shipments taxed at 45 percent.
The cuts took effect on January 1, 2019.
The narrower duty gap with soyoil and sunflower oil is expected to raise palm oil imports from India in the coming months. This supports palm oil prices and weighs on competing soyoil.
Tras 133 eventos alcista de comercio pasados, Aceite de palma se movió una mediana de +0,7 % en 5 sesiones (64% al alza; mitad central entre -0,8 % y +2,3 %), y +1,7 % en 20.
Tras 152 eventos bajista de comercio pasados, Aceite de soja se movió una mediana de -0,2 % en 5 sesiones (47% al alza; mitad central entre -2,1 % y +2,1 %), y -0,1 % 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.
India's duty cuts on crude (44% to 40%) and refined (54% to 50%) palm oil effective Jan 1 lower landed cost and raise import demand, the main trade catalyst for the rally.
The India duty cut on ASEAN palm oil effective Jan 1 (Malaysia benefiting most) lowers landed costs and boosts expected demand, which is the core trade-flow driver of the price jump.