# Export levy to balance the CPO price rally

> Malaysia's government raised its crude palm oil export levy to 5% for January buying, ending a suspension that began in May. Analysts say the levy reflects recovering prices and lower inventories. A Singapore-based analyst warns Malaysian CPO will become pricier than Indonesian product if Indonesia does not also impose a tax.

- Date: 2019-12-18 · published 2019-12-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Malaysia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55459-export-levy-to-balance-the-cpo-price-rally
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

A 5% export levy raises Malaysian CPO export prices relative to Indonesia, which can redirect trade flows and affect regional palm oil pricing. Indonesia's decision on its own levy will shape the competitive balance.

## Read by commodity

- PALMOIL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2020-01-06 | [Laman Web Rasmi KPK - PALM OIL: Export levy to balance the CPO price rally](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54956-laman-web-rasmi-kpk-palm-oil-export-levy-to-balance-the-cpo-price-rally.md) | +0.3% | -16.4% |
| PALMOIL | 2020-12-10 | [Indonesia imposes higher export levies amid year-end rally in global CPO prices  - Business - The Jakarta Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49522-indonesia-imposes-higher-export-levies-amid-year-end-rally-in-global-cpo-prices.md) | +2.2% | +14.6% |
| PALMOIL | 2026-07-17 | [Indonesia's CPO Export Levy Projected Increase in the Q3 2026](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15454-indonesia-s-cpo-export-levy-projected-increase-in-the-q3-2026.md) | +0.5% | +3.4% |
| PALMOIL | 2023-07-27 | [Malaysia raises August reference price for CPO export tax while…](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15715-malaysia-raises-august-reference-price-for-cpo-export-tax-while.md) | +0.3% | -3.9% |
| PALMOIL | 2025-08-01 | [Palm Oil News - CPO Reference Price for August 2025 Rises to US$ 910.91 per Ton, Export Levy Reaches US$ 91.09 per Ton](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15540-palm-oil-news-cpo-reference-price-for-august-2025-rises-to-us-910-91-per-ton.md) | +1.5% | +5.3% |

## Sources

- themalaysianreserve.com: https://themalaysianreserve.com/2019/12/18/export-levy-to-balance-the-cpo-price-rally/

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