Malaysia's total palm oil stocks surge 24.54% to 3.51mil tonnes in Sept
Malaysia's palm oil stocks increased significantly in September 2026, driven by a rise in crude palm oil production. Despite the production surge, exports of palm oil and its derivatives saw a decline.
Why it matters
As a major global supplier, shifts in Malaysian palm oil inventory impact international commodity prices and food supply chains.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s total palm oil stocks rose by 691,835 tonnes, or 24.54 per cent, to 3.51 million tonnes in September this year from 2.8 million tonnes a month earlier, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
MPOB said crude palm oil (CPO) stocks increased 31.88 per cent, or 522,905 tonnes, to 2.16 million tonnes in September from 1.64 million tonnes in August.
"Processed palm oil stockpile jumped 14.33 per cent, or 168,930 tonnes, to 1.34 million tonnes from 1.17 million tonnes in August,” it said in its Malaysian Palm Oil Industry, August 2026, performance report.
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