
Indonesia and the EU finalized the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) in September 2025, which awaits signature and European Parliament consent. The deal will eliminate tariffs on over 98 percent of tariff lines, with palm oil among Indonesia's main sectors.
Indonesian plantation exporters must also meet the EU Deforestation Regulation, which applies from Dec. 30 and requires traceability to the plot level.
Easier tariff access for Indonesian palm oil could widen EU demand, but strict traceability requirements for smallholder-heavy supply could constrain volumes and raise compliance costs, supporting palm oil prices.
After 133 past bullish trade events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (64% higher; middle half -0.8% to +2.3%), and +1.7% over 20.
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