Palm oil: Indonesia and Malaysia push back as EU clamps down

After 400 past bearish policy events, Palm Oil moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.1%), and +0.2% over 20.

• Jun 14, 2018EU new palm oil rule seen to be setting up clash with Malaysia, Indonesia-1.2%
• Apr 11, 2017Indonesia and Malaysia look to ‘kill’ Parliament’s palm oil ban-1.8%
• Dec 4, 2016Palm Oil News - EU: German Should not Import Palm oil from Malaysia and Indonesia+0.8%
• Apr 9, 2019Indonesia, Malaysia send letter protesting EU palm oil curbs-1.9%
• Aug 20, 2025Malaysia and Indonesia move to be labeled “low-risk” for palm oil.-0.2%

After 196 past neutral policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.0%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Aug 20, 2025Malaysia and Indonesia move to be labeled “low-risk” for palm oil.+4.4%
• Jul 13, 2026Malaysia poised to gain as Indonesia likely to cut palm oil exports, says MPOC | Malay Mail+7.1%
• Nov 26, 2018Malaysian palm oil price in biggest fall in 21 months as Indonesia axes export levy | The Star+0.6%
• Sep 13, 2021High palm oil prices delay Indonesia’s B40 plans-0.7%
• Jun 24, 2023Palm Oil News - July 2023 Export Tax in Malaysia Would be 8 Percent+3.7%