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FAS Kuala Lumpur (Post) projects a slight decrease in palm oil production in Market year (MY) 24/25 to 19.2 million metric tons (MT) on recent weather challenges and lower than average production in the beginning months of the MY. With palm oil at a premium to competing vegetable oils, Post estimates a decrease in exports of approximately 770 thousand MT for MY 24/25.

Post forecasts Malaysian crude palm oil (CPO) production in marketing year (MY) 2019/20 at 19.7 million metric tons (MT), a decrease of 1.15 million MT compared to the previous year.

Although Malaysia’s multibillion-dollar food processing industry has been significantly disrupted in the short-term by the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector is fairly robust and has been identified...

Malaysia’s multi-billion dollar food processing industry is driven by an expanding economy and increased consumer spending.

Post expects MY 2020/21 corn imports to reach 4.08 million metric tons (MT) due to steadily growing demand for poultry feed. MY 2020/21 wheat imports are expected to increase only slightly...