Indian demand for palm oil to rebound as prices at discount to Chinese soyoil, analysts say

After 133 past bullish trade events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (64% higher; middle half -0.8% to +2.3%), and +1.7% over 20.

• Apr 22, 2025Palm Oil demand from China and India expected to rise as prices become competitive, says MPOC+0.8%
• Nov 2, 2018Palm oil analysts see price rise as China demand shifts; output growth eases-1.9%
• Mar 8, 2021Palm oil opportunities: India and China demand for Malaysian palm oil likely to rise this year as economies open up+6.6%
• Oct 25, 2020China and India demand boosts palm oil price despite EU pressure - Nikkei Asia+0.6%
• May 1, 2025India starts raising palm oil buying as prices fall below soyoil-5.0%

After 152 past bearish trade events, Soybean Oil moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.1% to +2.1%), and -0.1% over 20.

• May 24, 2017Chinese demand for palm oil set to drop | The Star-3.1%
• May 1, 2025India starts raising palm oil buying as prices fall below soyoil-2.2%
• Dec 2, 2025China’s soyabean oil exports to India surge due to weak demand…-2.3%
• Sep 22, 2025Lack of China Demand Hammers US Soybean Oil Prices - TT-2.6%
• Sep 20, 2022Indonesia trimming palm oil stocks with discounts to India - CNBC TV18-5.2%