S&P Global outlines logistical challenges for EU vegetable oil imports, including Ukrainian cargo rerouting via the Danube and EU borders after Russia exited the Black Sea Grain Deal, and Polish carrier protests at the Ukraine border. It also notes high destination stockpiles, tighter soybean oil supplies on biodiesel demand, and possible El Niño effects on Asian palm oil output.
Border disruptions and rerouting raise freight costs for vegetable oils into the EU, while tighter soyoil supply and El Niño risk to palm output support vegetable oil prices.
After 85 past bullish logistics events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (64% higher; middle half -1.3% to +2.7%), and +3.1% over 20.
After 15 past bullish logistics events, Palm Oil moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.4% to +3.9%), and +0.5% over 20.
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