Malaysian Palm Oil Prices Fall
Malaysian palm oil futures fell to an eight‑month low as inventories rose and competing vegetable oils weakened. Higher production and potential Indonesian export increases are tightening supply, pushing prices down.
Crude Palm Oil Price Trend Analysis 2026: Price Drivers, Historical Prices, Latest News, Market Insights & Supply Demand Analysis
Written ByShriya Singh
Crude Palm Oil Latest Development
Malaysian Palm Oil Prices Drop
Malaysian palm oil futures fell to a one‑month low amid rising inventories and abundant supply. Export growth was insufficient to absorb the excess, leading to downward pressure on prices.
Crude Palm Oil Price Trend Q3 2026
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Palm Oil | USA | CIF | USD 1,291.04/MT | August 2026 |
| Crude Palm Oil | Malaysia | FOB | USD 1,181.44/MT | August 2026 |
| Crude Palm Oil | Rotterdam | CIF | USD 1,291.64/MT | August 2026 |
| Crude Palm Oil | Indonesia | FOB | USD 1,191.04/MT | August 2026 |
| Crude Palm Oil | India | CIF | USD 1,299.63/MT | August 2026 |
| Crude Palm Oil | USA | CIF | USD 1,259.55/MT | July 2026 |
| Crude Palm Oil | Malaysia | FOB | USD 1,164.55/MT | July 2026 |
| Crude Palm Oil | Rotterdam | CIF | USD 1,248.56/MT | July 2026 |
| Crude Palm Oil | Indonesia | FOB | USD 1,174.02/MT | July 2026 |
| Crude Palm Oil | India | CIF | USD 1,275.40/MT | July 2026 |
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Crude Palm Oil Price Trend Q3 2026
- Crude palm oil prices rose in Q3 2026, led by a rally in August, but eased in September as stocks built up and buyers held back at higher levels.
- Weather concerns and higher biodiesel blending in Indonesia reduced exportable supply, although rising production later in the quarter added to available stocks.
- Demand from food refiners and biodiesel makers stayed steady, with festival-season buying supporting imports, while competition from other vegetable oils limited gains.
Asia
In Malaysia, the average prices of Crude Palm Oil were ~USD 1,164.55/MT (FOB) in July and ~USD 1,181.44/MT in August, showing a ~1.5% increase. Indonesian prices moved in step, rising about 1.4% from ~USD 1,174.02/MT (FOB) to ~USD 1,191.04/MT. Initially, the price curve was flat to soft as falling soybean and crude oil prices weighed on the market. In August, prices rallied on weather worries and Indonesia's biodiesel programme, which uses more palm oil at home and reduces exports. Indian refiners also stocked up ahead of the festival season. In September, prices fell back as Malaysian stocks reached an eight-month high, exports weakened, and buyers in India and China held back.
Europe
In Rotterdam, crude palm oil averaged approximately USD 1,248.56/MT (CIF) in July and rose to about USD 1,291.64/MT in August, an increase of ~3.5%. European prices follow Malaysian and Indonesian benchmarks plus freight, so the August rally at origin passed through to import costs. However, the regional demand outlook weakened, with forecasts for EU palm oil imports and use cut for the new season. The EU Deforestation Regulation, due in December 2026, also made buyers more selective about supply sources.
North America
In the USA, average crude palm oil import prices moved from nearly USD 1,259.55/MT (CIF) in July to roughly USD 1,291.04/MT in August, a gain of ~2.5%. Higher origin prices and firm energy markets lifted import costs. Palm oil stayed much cheaper than US soybean oil, which kept demand healthy, and forecasts pointed to higher US palm oil imports in the new season. A brief spike in soybean oil prices in early September, linked to biofuel policy news, also supported palm oil before the move reversed.
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According to Procurement Resource, crude palm oil prices are likely to stay under mild pressure as high stocks and rising output weigh on the market, though biodiesel demand in Indonesia should limit declines.
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- Global crude palm oil pricing in Q2 2026 showed a volatile pattern, with early weakness from slow exports and higher stocks, followed by mid-quarter recovery driven by lower production and biodiesel-linked demand support.
- Feedstock movement was shaped by competing vegetable oils and crude oil swings, while Malaysian output fluctuations and Indonesian policy expectations influenced short-term supply direction.
- Downstream demand from food processing and biodiesel remained steady, but import switching toward soybean and sunflower oil limited sustained upside in key consuming regions.
Asia
Malaysia: In Malaysia, the monthly average Crude Palm Oil price was ~MYR 4.71/kg in April and around MYR 4.78/kg in the subsequent month, showing an increase of approx. 1.4%. Prices were influenced by volatile production trends, with output falling 6.96% month-on-month in May and stocks rising 5.15% due to weak exports, keeping supply-demand balance uneven. Similarly, in Indonesia, the monthly average Crude Palm Oil price was about IDR 20,275.71/kg in April and ~IDR 21,277.46/kg in the subsequent month, showing an increase of ~4.9%. Prices moved higher supported by tighter export availability and expectations around biodiesel blending policy expansion, despite intermittent export weakness earlier in the quarter.
In India, the monthly average Crude Palm Oil price was ~INR 117.05/kg in April and ~INR 122.65/kg in the subsequent month, showing an increase of around 4.8%. Prices were up amid high prices for imports and occasional supply tightening around Southeast Asia, while a diversion in edible oil consumption into soybean and sunflower oils was seen.
Europe
In Rotterdam, the monthly average Crude Palm Oil price was ~EUR 1.07/kg in April and around EUR 1.10/kg in the subsequent month, showing an increase of ~2.2%. Prices continued to be pressured by lower import demand and substitution towards competing vegetable oils, even though consumption related to biofuels was providing some support amidst an otherwise weak market for edible oils.
North America
In North America, the monthly average Crude Palm Oil price was about USD 1,228.00/MT in April and approx. USD 1,266.07/MT in the subsequent month, showing an increase of ~3.1%. Prices moved higher on improved import expectations and steady demand from food and oleochemical applications, though palm oil remained secondary to soybean oil in biofuel blending demand.
About Crude Palm Oil
Crude Palm Oil is known as an edible oil that is derived from the pulp of fruit of oil palms. In appearance, the colour of this pulp is red and so is the colour of crude oil. This colour is the result of high inactive vitamin A content. Crude Palm Oil is also known to be distinct from kernel oil or coconut oil.
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Frying oil, Personal care and cosmetics (primarily palm kernel oil), Biofuel and energy, Animal feed (palm kernel expeller), Pharmaceutical, Industrial, Foodservice/service industry
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FGV Holdings Berhad, IOI Corporation Berhad, Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, Musim Mas Holdings Pt. Ltd, Bumitama Agri Ltd., Adani Group, Emamiltd, Asian Agri, Apical Group Ltd.
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Crude Palm Oil Production Processes
- Production of Crude Palm Oil via the Extraction Process.
One of the primary industrial process by which Crude Palm Oil is produced or manufactured is basically the extraction process. It is prepared by deriving or obtaining the oil from the raw palms.
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