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Indonesia imposed a domestic market obligation requiring cooking oil producers to sell 20% of planned exports domestically, starting Thursday. Domestic cooking oil prices were capped at set maximums.
The government is also considering similar rules for other palm-related products.
Export volumes from the largest palm producer are cut, tightening global supply and supporting palm prices. Buyers may shift to soy and sunflower oil, pushing up demand for those alternatives.
thejakartapost.comBernadette Christina Munthe, Fransiska NangoyFeb 1, 2022After 548 past bullish policy events, PALMOIL moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -0.7% to +2.1%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 842 past bullish policy events, SBO moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.
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Indonesia's 20% domestic market obligation on palm exports, announced around the move date, curbs export supply from the top exporter and directly drove the price jump.
