
GAPKI's executive director told Indonesian lawmakers that palm oil exports are essential because the country produces about 50 million tons annually and domestic food and cooking-oil use is around 10 million tons. Exports are threatened by US tariff effects, with Indonesia losing competitiveness to Malaysia.
If exports were curtailed, surplus domestic supply would weigh on palm oil prices, so tariff pressure on export flows is a bearish risk for palm oil.
After 158 past bearish trade events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +0.8%), and -1.4% over 20.
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