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Crude Palm Oil Prices Plummet Amid Surging Imports

4/22/2025

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Crude palm oil (CPO) is currently cheaper than soybean oil, a trend anticipated until Q3 2025 due to ample supply.
Rising imports from India and potential demand from China are impacting CPO price dynamics.
CPO prices are projected between RM4,400 and RM4,600 per tonne in Q4, averaging RM4,300 for the year.
The Bursa Malaysia Plantation Index declined over 5% due to lower prices and global market fluctuations.

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Story summary

Crude palm oil (CPO) is currently cheaper than soybean oil, a trend anticipated until Q3 2025 due to ample supply.
Rising imports from India and potential demand from China are impacting CPO price dynamics.
CPO prices are projected between RM4,400 and RM4,600 per tonne in Q4, averaging RM4,300 for the year.
The Bursa Malaysia Plantation Index declined over 5% due to lower prices and global market fluctuations.