# Indonesia's higher biodiesel mandate rollout may be gradual, industry watchers say

> Industry watchers say Indonesia's move to a higher biodiesel blend may be rolled out gradually. Funding the higher blend is a challenge because palm oil now trades about $400 per metric ton above crude oil.

- Date: 2024-12-18 · published 2024-12-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15596-indonesia-s-higher-biodiesel-mandate-rollout-may-be-gradual-industry-watchers
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

A slower B40 rollout would moderate the near-term increase in palm oil demand for biodiesel, limiting upside pressure on prices.

## Read by commodity

- PALMOIL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2017-12-01 | [The hidden cost of Indonesia’s biodiesel mandate to consumers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67870-the-hidden-cost-of-indonesia-s-biodiesel-mandate-to-consumers.md) | -5.1% | -5.4% |
| PALMOIL | 2026-01-08 | [Indonesia mulls palm oil export levy hike to support biodiesel mandate \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15499-indonesia-mulls-palm-oil-export-levy-hike-to-support-biodiesel-mandate-reuters.md) | +0.2% | +7.4% |
| PALMOIL | 2019-05-02 | [Indonesia 2019 biodiesel exports to rise  \| The Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58956-indonesia-2019-biodiesel-exports-to-rise-the-star.md) | -3.3% | -3.6% |
| PALMOIL | 2018-09-15 | [Biodiesel won't pose risk to vehicle engines, says Indonesian producer \| Malaysiakini](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62902-biodiesel-won-t-pose-risk-to-vehicle-engines-says-indonesian-producer.md) | -1.6% | -2.4% |
| PALMOIL | 2026-02-11 | [INTERVIEW: Indonesia palm oil group says B50 requires higher export levies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15491-interview-indonesia-palm-oil-group-says-b50-requires-higher-export-levies.md) | -0.8% | +7.3% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/indonesias-higher-biodiesel-mandate-rollout-may-be-gradual-industry-watchers-say-2024-12-18/

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