# Govt to use diplomatic channel on India’s palm oil restriction

> Malaysia's Primary Industries Minister said the government is using diplomatic channels with India after reports that Indian importers halted Malaysian palm oil purchases. India had moved refined palm oil imports from free to restricted, but had not officially confirmed a ban.

- Date: 2020-01-17 · published 2020-01-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54959-govt-to-use-diplomatic-channel-on-india-s-palm-oil-restriction
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Restricted Indian imports of refined palm oil, a major demand source, could divert Malaysian exports and weigh on palm prices unless purchases resume.

## Read by commodity

- PALMOIL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2019-01-31 | [Indonesia to challenge 'discriminative' EU directive on palm oil \| GMA News Online](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61119-indonesia-to-challenge-discriminative-eu-directive-on-palm-oil-gma-news-online.md) | +4.6% | +2.3% |
| PALMOIL | 2025-02-20 | [Exclusive: Indian refiners cancel palm oil orders due to price surge](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26145-exclusive-indian-refiners-cancel-palm-oil-orders-due-to-price-surge.md) | -0.3% | -2.3% |
| PALMOIL | 2020-02-14 | [India's curbs on Malaysian palm imports stir up edible oil trade](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54691-india-s-curbs-on-malaysian-palm-imports-stir-up-edible-oil-trade.md) | -0.5% | -15.3% |
| PALMOIL | 2025-09-24 | [Indonesia's palm oil exports to EU to climb on trade pact, regulatory reprieve \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22880-indonesia-s-palm-oil-exports-to-eu-to-climb-on-trade-pact-regulatory-reprieve.md) | +0.2% | +1.5% |
| PALMOIL | 2024-02-02 | [Palm falls 1% on India efforts to cut edible oil imports - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31765-palm-falls-1-on-india-efforts-to-cut-edible-oil-imports-markets-business.md) | +0.6% | +3.9% |

## Sources

- themalaysianreserve.com: https://themalaysianreserve.com/2020/01/17/govt-to-use-diplomatic-channel-on-indias-palm-oil-restriction/

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