Indonesia lavishes $195m subsidy on palm biodiesel producers over smallholders

After 548 past bullish policy events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -0.7% to +2.1%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Jul 1, 2021Palm Oil News - Indonesia's Export Levy Revision Burdens Oil Palm Smallholders+1.7%
• Feb 8, 2023Indonesia's new palm oil biodiesel programme profits major corporations at the expense of smallholders, says union-0.4%
• Dec 20, 2019Indonesia launches B30 biodiesel to cut costs, boost palm oil+1.5%
• Nov 9, 2022Indonesia to Boost Biodiesel Production With Palm Oil Considering High Crude Oil Prices-2.9%
• Jul 25, 2025Indonesia’s B50 Biodiesel Tightens Palm Oil Supply-0.5%

After 842 past bullish policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Feb 8, 2023Indonesia's new palm oil biodiesel programme profits major corporations at the expense of smallholders, says union+0.7%
• Nov 9, 2022Indonesia to Boost Biodiesel Production With Palm Oil Considering High Crude Oil Prices+0.1%
• May 27, 2024Palm Oil Magazine - Indonesia's Palm Oil Biodiesel Production Reaches 13.1 Million Kiloliters, Awaits B40 Decision - Palm Oil Magazine+1.7%
• Aug 6, 2018Global palm oil prices set to rise on Indonesia's biodiesel mandate-1.3%
• Jun 30, 2026Indonesia biofuel push adds strain to producers, palm oil markets+1.3%