Indonesia Bans Palm Oil Exports Soybean Oil Surges Farm Policy News Bogor, west java (antara) president prabowo subianto has announced that indonesia will ban the export of palm oil waste, including used cooking oil, to ensure the resource is utilized for national interests—particularly in advancing energy self sufficiency. Indonesia confirms it will maintain the current ban on crude pome and uco exports to support domestic energy security and the aviation fuel industry. president prabowo aims to make the nation a leading global producer of aviation fuel by keeping strategic bio based residues within the country.
Indonesia Widens Palm Oil Export Ban Protectionist Measure Adds To Global prices of crude palm oil, which indonesia uses for cooking oil, have surged to historic highs this year amid rising demand and weak output from top producers indonesia and malaysia, plus a move by indonesia to restrict palm oil exports in january that was lifted in march. Jakarta indonesia will suspend some palm oil export permits to secure domestic supply amid rising cooking oil prices ahead of upcoming islamic festivals, senior cabinet minister luhut. Starting on april 28, 2022, the government officially imposes export ban on crude palm oil (cpo), red palm oil (rpo), palm oil mill effluent (pome), refined bleached deodorized (rbd) palm oil, and used cooking oil. The global vegetable oils industry was stunned after indonesia’s president joko widodo announced late last month that his country, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, would impose a ban on exports.
Indonesia Bans Palm Oil Exports Starting on april 28, 2022, the government officially imposes export ban on crude palm oil (cpo), red palm oil (rpo), palm oil mill effluent (pome), refined bleached deodorized (rbd) palm oil, and used cooking oil. The global vegetable oils industry was stunned after indonesia’s president joko widodo announced late last month that his country, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, would impose a ban on exports. In january 2025, the indonesia’s government implemented new export restrictions on palm waste products to prevent the misuse of crude palm oil (cpo) blending and ensure domestic feedstock availability for cooking oil production and biofuel blending. The indonesian palm oil export ban, coupled with the eu's evolving stance on palm oil sourcing, presents a complex and dynamic situation for the chemical industry, particularly those sectors reliant on palm oil derivatives as crucial feedstocks. Indonesia plans to boost domestic biodiesel with its b50 program, requiring diesel to be blended with 50% palm oil, up from 40% under b40. to meet demand, energy minister bahlil lahadalia said the government may impose export restrictions or domestic market obligations. Indonesia is considering the possibility of implementing new restrictions on the export of crude palm oil (cpo) due to rising domestic demand that will arise following the launch of the new b50 biodiesel production program.
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