# European palm oil import almost 69% sustainable

> IDH and partners report that almost 70% of European palm oil imports in the monitored countries were sustainable, with imports declining overall. The ESPO monitoring project covers 13 European countries.

- Date: 2017-12-01 · published 2017-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67486-european-palm-oil-import-almost-69-sustainable
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

A rising certified share reduces the risk of EU exclusion for palm oil, supporting steady demand for certified supply, though overall European import volumes are falling, which is mildly bearish for palm oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- PALMOIL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2016-12-14 | [Sustainable palm oil use in Europe](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73492-sustainable-palm-oil-use-in-europe.md) | -0.4% | -0.5% |
| PALMOIL | 2017-11-23 | [Europe on track to achieving 100% sustainable palm oil in food, feed and oleochemicals \| Bioenergy International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67999-europe-on-track-to-achieving-100-sustainable-palm-oil-in-food-feed-and.md) | -0.4% | -6.3% |
| PALMOIL | 2021-02-18 | [Consumers are still unable to trust sustainable palm oil watchdog’s seal of approval - EIA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48672-consumers-are-still-unable-to-trust-sustainable-palm-oil-watchdog-s-seal-of.md) | -0.4% | +8.5% |
| PALMOIL | 2023-09-28 | [The Netherlands largest EU importer of soy, palm oil and cocoa \| CBS](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34127-the-netherlands-largest-eu-importer-of-soy-palm-oil-and-cocoa-cbs.md) | -2.3% | -3.9% |
| PALMOIL | 2025-06-25 | [Palm Oil Magazine - Palm Oil Export Levies Hit Rp28 Trillion, Paving the Way for Sustainable Smallholder Empowerment - Palm Oil Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15557-palm-oil-magazine-palm-oil-export-levies-hit-rp28-trillion-paving-the-way-for.md) | +1.1% | +5.9% |

## Sources

- idh.org: https://idh.org/news/european-palm-oil-import-almost-69-sustainable

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