# Government raises CPO export levy to 10 percent for biodiesel subsidies | Indonesia Business Post

> The Indonesian government will raise the CPO export levy from 7.5% to 10% to support biodiesel subsidies under B40, starting January 1, 2025. The levy takes effect after the finance minister issues the regulation. Processed palm oil product rates have not yet been detailed.

- Date: 2024-12-20 · published 2024-12-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Indonesia · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15597-government-raises-cpo-export-levy-to-10-percent-for-biodiesel-subsidies
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

The levy increase tightens export availability and supports international palm oil prices, while subsidy needs for the larger biodiesel blend add to domestic demand.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- PALMOIL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2025-05-19 | [Indonesia Raises CPO Export Levy to 10% From 17 May 2025, Biodiesel FAME Levy at 4.75% - Media Biodiesel](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15560-indonesia-raises-cpo-export-levy-to-10-from-17-may-2025-biodiesel-fame-levy-at.md) | -0.7% | +5.4% |
| PALMOIL | 2019-09-24 | [Indonesia to Imposes Export Levy for CPO Starts Jan. 2020 - The Insiders Stories](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56964-indonesia-to-imposes-export-levy-for-cpo-starts-jan-2020-the-insiders-stories.md) | -0.7% | +0.6% |
| PALMOIL | 2022-08-30 | [Palm Oil Rises After Indonesia Raises Export Tax, Biodiesel Use](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15797-palm-oil-rises-after-indonesia-raises-export-tax-biodiesel-use.md) | -7.5% | -11.0% |
| PALMOIL | 2022-07-13 | [Palm rises on Indonesia’s biodiesel mandate, lower exports cap gains - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15804-palm-rises-on-indonesia-s-biodiesel-mandate-lower-exports-cap-gains-markets.md) | -5.7% | -3.0% |
| PALMOIL | 2025-09-30 | [Palm Oil Magazine - Indonesia's CPO Reference Price for October 2025 Increases, Government Sets Export Levy at US$ 124/MT and Export Duty 10% - Palm Oil Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15528-palm-oil-magazine-indonesia-s-cpo-reference-price-for-october-2025-increases.md) | +0.3% | +0.4% |
| SBO | 2025-05-19 | [Indonesia Raises CPO Export Levy to 10% From 17 May 2025, Biodiesel FAME Levy at 4.75% - Media Biodiesel](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15560-indonesia-raises-cpo-export-levy-to-10-from-17-may-2025-biodiesel-fame-levy-at.md) | +1.0% | -0.2% |
| SBO | 2022-07-13 | [Palm rises on Indonesia’s biodiesel mandate, lower exports cap gains - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15804-palm-rises-on-indonesia-s-biodiesel-mandate-lower-exports-cap-gains-markets.md) | +0.0% | +4.2% |
| SBO | 2024-09-28 | [Indonesia's palm oil exports to decline amid rising domestic demand for biodiesel I I Bioenergy Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15616-indonesia-s-palm-oil-exports-to-decline-amid-rising-domestic-demand-for.md) | +0.5% | +2.2% |

## Sources

- indonesiabusinesspost.com: https://indonesiabusinesspost.com/3392/markets-and-finance/government-raises-cpo-export-levy-to-10-percent-for-biodiesel-subsidies

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