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CIMB Securities says US reciprocal tariffs and China's retaliatory tariffs will weaken commodity demand. Palm oil exports to the US face a 10% tariff now, rising to 24% for Malaysian and 32% for Indonesian palm oil from April 9.
Higher US tariffs make palm more expensive for American buyers, likely shifting demand toward US soybean oil while falling crude adds downside pressure to palm prices.
nst.com.myAsila JalilApr 7, 2025After 158 past bearish trade events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +0.8%), and -1.4% over 20.
After 224 past bullish trade events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 80 past bearish trade events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -2.2% over 5 sessions (30% higher; middle half -6.9% to +0.8%), and -1.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Analyst note on US and Chinese tariffs weakening commodity demand and raising tariffs on Malaysian/Indonesian palm oil, a bearish sentiment and trade-flow factor on April 7.
