News &amp; Data

Indonesia’s B50 Mandate Reshapes Palm Oil Supply and Export Outlook

Mandatory B50 biodiesel blend by October tightens domestic demand, threatens export revenue, and shifts regional dynamics.

Sustainability

RSPO Supply Chains Explained: IP, Segregated, Mass Balance, Book & Claim

A practical guide to the four RSPO supply-chain models for palm oil buyers.

Indonesia’s B50 Mandate Reshapes Palm Oil Demand Outlook

Jakarta’s biodiesel push lifts demand prospects, while Malaysian stocks cap gains and El Niño looms.

Jul 13, 2026

Indonesia B50 Biodiesel Mandate: Export Revenue vs Domestic Demand

Jakarta’s 50% biodiesel mandate reshapes palm oil flows, risking $2.7 billion in export earnings

Buyer's guide

Bulk vessel, flexitank or drums: matching packaging to order size

A practical guide for procurement managers on choosing the right palm oil packaging for order volume and logistics

Palm Oil Rallies on Soyoil, Crude Strength; B50 Mandate Reshapes Export Outlook

Benchmark futures hit two-week highs as rival oils and crude climb, while Indonesia's B50 biodiesel mandate tightens domestic supply.

Jul 12, 2026

Indonesia B50 Mandate Tightens Palm Oil Supply, Risks $2.7B Export Revenue Loss

Higher domestic biodiesel demand squeezes exportable volumes, raising compliance costs for buyers.

Products explained

The Chemistry of Hydrogenation in Palm-Based Fats: A Primer for Buyers

How hydrogenation alters palm oil’s physical properties and shelf life, and what it means for procurement decisions.

B50 Mandate and Weak External Cues Pull Palm Oil in Two Directions

Indonesia's B50 rollout boosts demand outlook, but falling soy and crude oil weigh on prices.

Jul 11, 2026

Indonesia B50 Biodiesel Mandate: Export Revenue Risk vs Domestic Demand Lift

Policy trade-off emerges as Indonesia's 50% biodiesel mandate boosts local palm oil use but threatens $2.7 billion in export earnings.

Palm oil facts

How One Fruit Yields Two Different Commercial Oils

Crude palm oil and palm kernel oil come from the same fruit but differ in composition, uses and market dynamics.

Indonesia B50 biodiesel mandate reshapes palm oil supply-demand balance

Export revenue risk and domestic demand surge drive prices to two-week highs

Jul 10, 2026

Indonesia Launches B50 Mandate, Tightening Palm Oil Supply Outlook

New biodiesel blend targets fuel-import cuts but threatens export availability and price stability.

Products explained

The Chemistry of Hydrogenation in Palm-Based Fats

A practical primer for buyers on how hydrogenation alters palm oil’s properties and end-use applications.

Indonesia B50 rollout lifts palm sentiment; supply fears persist

Biodiesel mandate launch supports prices, but allocation uncertainty and export cut risks keep market on edge.