
CGS-CIMB Research said Indonesia's revised export levy structure will hurt upstream palm oil producers but benefit downstream processors and Malaysia-focused planters. The wider levy gap between processed and crude palm oil improves processing margins, and the analysts said the change would not significantly affect their earnings forecasts.
The levy differential shifts margins along the palm oil chain and can make Malaysian palm oil more competitive, which can influence regional export flows and prices.
After 513 past neutral policy events, PALMOIL moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.4%), and -0.1% over 20.
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