# Malaysian Palm Oil Dips As Global Markets Shift - Finimize

> Malaysian palm oil futures dipped 21 ringgit to 4,312 ringgit a metric ton, a 6.96% weekly decline. Indonesia's delayed biodiesel plan, a lower crude palm oil reference price, and a 7.8% fall in Malaysian December exports were cited as drivers.

- Date: 2025-01-03 · published 2025-01-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/5051-malaysian-palm-oil-dips-as-global-markets-shift-finimize
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Lower biodiesel demand expectations and softer exports weigh on palm oil prices, with competing vegetable oil moves adding pressure. The price decline reflects reduced near-term demand for palm oil.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bearish ▼
- PALMOIL: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2025-01-03 | 5 | -10.5% | -5.3 | Cites the weekly decline of 6.96% with the delayed biodiesel plan, lower Indonesian reference price and a 7.8% fall in December exports as drivers. |
| PALMOIL | 2025-01-06 | 5 | -11.3% | -4.9 | Summarizes the weekly 6.96% drop and cites B40 delay, lower reference price and weak exports as drivers. |

## Sources

- finimize.com: https://finimize.com/content/malaysian-palm-oil-dips-as-global-markets-shift

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