# 2017 biodiesel production forecast for Malaysia revised down - Biofuels International Magazine

> Malaysia's 2017 biodiesel output is expected to be roughly flat with 2016 at about half a million tonnes, according to the Malaysian Biodiesel Association. Forecasts were revised down because delays have pushed back higher B10 and B7 mandates.

- Date: 2017-08-07 · published 2017-08-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69315-2017-biodiesel-production-forecast-for-malaysia-revised-down-biofuels
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Without the higher blending mandates, less palm oil is absorbed domestically, leaving more supply for export and stocks. This is mildly bearish for palm oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- PALMOIL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2021-02-04 | [Malaysia’s B20 plans pushed back to next year - Biofuels International Magazine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48506-malaysia-s-b20-plans-pushed-back-to-next-year-biofuels-international-magazine.md) | +8.2% | +14.4% |
| PALMOIL | 2017-07-19 | [Malaysia to export excess biodiesel products - The Malaysian Reserve](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69838-malaysia-to-export-excess-biodiesel-products-the-malaysian-reserve.md) | +1.4% | +4.0% |
| PALMOIL | 2025-02-27 | [Biodiesel production to decline in 2025 due to declining profitability – Milke](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26121-biodiesel-production-to-decline-in-2025-due-to-declining-profitability-milke.md) | -4.0% | -2.8% |
| PALMOIL | 2018-01-12 | [Commission tells Malaysia proposed biofuel policy respects WTO rules DevelopmentAid](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67021-commission-tells-malaysia-proposed-biofuel-policy-respects-wto-rules.md) | -1.6% | -1.1% |
| PALMOIL | 2021-03-23 | [Malaysia's biodiesel exports in 2021 seen falling to four-year low](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47982-malaysia-s-biodiesel-exports-in-2021-seen-falling-to-four-year-low.md) | -0.5% | -2.8% |

## Sources

- biofuels-news.com: https://biofuels-news.com/news/2017-biodiesel-production-forecast-for-malaysia-revised-down/

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