AreaMalaysia
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityOil-palm
Date01/06/2021
Policy CategoryOther
Policy InstrumentCOVID-19-related measures
DescriptionIn June, a new nationwide COVID-19-related lockdown limited workforce capacity in palm oil mills and refineries to 60 percent, while harvesting and work in other open spaces were allowed to continue as normal. Government sources confirmed that the countrys palm oil sector was strongly affected by labour shortages after prolonged travel restrictions hampered the movement of migrant labourers.
NotesMALAYSIA COVID-19 related measures: During a new, comprehensive lockdown in the first half of June, oil palm plantations and related downstream facilities were allowed to continue operating. While harvesting and work in other open spaces could continue as normal, workforce capacity in oil mills and refineries has to be reduced to 60 percent. According to observers, no major supply disruptions were reported, although temporary slowdowns in palm oil uptake were not excluded.
