Ahead of the EU Deforestation Regulation taking effect for large operators on 30 December 2026, an analysis scores Asia-Pacific producers of palm oil, rubber, cocoa, coffee and timber on plot-level traceability. It finds the compliance gap is concentrated among smallholders rather than plantations.
Shipments of palm oil and other covered commodities that cannot show deforestation-free, legal sourcing risk being shut out of EU markets, which could tighten palm oil supply to Europe and support prices for compliant origins.
After 548 past bullish policy events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -0.7% to +2.1%), and +0.9% over 20.
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