INFOGRAPHIC: Vegetable oil markets seek clarity on Indonesia's biodiesel mandate

As the world’s largest palm oil supplier, Indonesia’s pro-biodiesel stance has become a structural driver of global vegetable oil prices. A higher blending mandate diverts more palm oil into domestic biofuels and reduces exportable supplies. However, low crude oil prices along with high palm oil prices are challenging Indonesia’s shift to a 50% biodiesel blend.As the world’s largest palm oil supplier, Indonesia’s pro-biodiesel stance has become a structural driver of global vegetable oil prices. A higher blending mandate diverts more palm oil into domestic biofuels and reduces exportable supplies. However, low crude oil prices along with high palm oil prices are challenging Indonesia’s shift to a 50% biodiesel blend.Read More