Area
Malaysia
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Palm oil
Date
01/02/2020
Policy Category
Trade
Policy Instrument
Export promotion
Description
Stepped up export promotion efforts for palm oil, focusing on markets in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia reflecting concerns over recent slowdowns in the countrys palm oil shipments to India.
Notes
MALAYSIA export promotion palm oil: In response to the recent slowdown in Malaysias palm oil exports to India, the Government stepped up its trade promotion efforts, focusing on markets in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia (NB: India has been Malaysias single largest buyer for the last five years, accounting for roughly one quarter of Malaysias exports in 2019).
