| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) | Malaysia | FOB | USD 1,063.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) | India | CIF | USD 1,154.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) | China | CIF | USD 1,073.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) | Australia | CIF | USD 1,158.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) | Germany | CIF | USD 1,177.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) | Malaysia | FOB | USD 1,055.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) | India | CIF | USD 1,161.81/MT | July 2026 |
| Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) | China | CIF | USD 1,065.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) | Australia | CIF | USD 1,153.46/MT | July 2026 |
| Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) | Germany | CIF | USD 1,188.63/MT | July 2026 |
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During the last month of Q2’26, the average PFAD price was ~USD 1,037/MT (FOB) in Malaysian region, while India recorded an average PFAD price of ~USD 1,104/MT (CIF) during June. Malaysian feedstock conditions strengthened during April and May, although the market remained uneven as crude palm oil output declined 6.96% month on month in May while inventories increased because of weaker exports. This combination supported PFAD costs without creating severe shortages. In India, higher imported crude palm oil costs and intermittent Southeast Asian supply tightening lifted replacement expenses, keeping PFAD above Malaysian levels despite some edible-oil demand shifting toward soybean and sunflower oils. In China, PFAD averaged around ~USD 1,047/MT (CIF) in June. During Q2 2026, Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) prices remained generally firm as higher crude palm oil costs increased refinery by-product replacement values, while uneven supply conditions prevented a sustained correction in the region.
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According to Procurement Resource, Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) prices are expected to remain stable to firm as biodiesel and oleochemical consumption provides support, while improved palm oil production and inventories could restrict stronger gains.
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PFAD prices in Asia remained firm during Q1’26, tracking strength in crude palm kernel oil and wider palm-based feedstock markets. Higher crude palm kernel oil production in Malaysia did not ease the market, as declining stocks showed that downstream offtake and export movement absorbed available supply. China and India continued sourcing palm-based derivatives for oleochemicals, detergents, soaps, personal care ingredients, surfactants, and confectionery fats, keeping procurement active. PFAD supply also remained linked to palm oil refining rates, while firm palm-kernel-linked inputs supported seller offers. The Strait of Hormuz disruption added pressure through higher freight, insurance, and fuel costs, raising landed costs for buyers dependent on imported material.
PFAD or better known as palm fatty acid distillate is a by-product formed in the refining of palm oil for the food industry. PFAD appears as a light brown semi-solid substance at room temperature, which further melts into a brown liquid upon heating. PFAD primarily contains free fatty acids (FFA) (>80%) which include oleic, stearic, and palmitic components.
Production of food-grade oil from palm oil utilises distilling of palm oil as it improves the oil's taste, colour, odour, and shelf life. Thus, PFAD consists of degraded fats that are undesired and need to be removed to meet the food industry’s quality standards.
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In this process, PFAD is produced as the by-product in the refining of palm oil. Palm oil is refined into food-grade oil by the removal of degraded fats and free fatty acids. The distillation of palm oil to refine the oil and separate these unwanted and degraded fats produces food-grade palm oil, which gives PFAD as the residue.
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