MPOB September data: palm oil output increases while exports fall 12.13%
Malaysia’s crude palm oil output rose 16.48% month on month in September, while palm oil exports fell 12.13%. Oleochemical exports increased 2.62%, partly recovering from their August decline.
SHANGHAI BULK CHEMICAL Editorial Team4 min read
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The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) released its September 2026 industry report on 12 October, covering national production, stocks and trade in palm-related products. September figures are preliminary, and monthly comparisons use revised August figures.
Period: September 2026 | Comparison: revised August 2026 | September status: preliminary
Production, palm oil exports and oleochemicals diverge
MPOB reported September crude palm oil output of 2,116,950 tonnes, an increase of 299,451 tonnes from August. Palm oil exports fell by 154,704 tonnes to 1,120,395 tonnes. Oleochemical exports reached 239,723 tonnes, up 2.62% from August’s 233,607 tonnes.[1]
Calculated from MPOB’s current annual summary, September oleochemical exports were 27,853 tonnes, or approximately 10.41%, below July’s 267,576 tonnes.[2]
Malaysia palm oil indicators: August and September
Compare within each row; independent zero-based scales; tonnes.
Preliminary figures, revisions and the export date
September trade figures use relevant customs information received by 10 a.m. on 12 October; the export date is the date authorised by customs. Revised August figures incorporate licensees’ corrections and customs documents received later.[1]
Production refers to crude palm oil and exports to palm oil. Their different coverage means the difference cannot be treated as a stock increase. Oleochemicals are a separate export category, without a breakdown into individual fatty acids, glycerine grades or suppliers in the summary.[1]
Separate price comparisons from delivery checks
Rising production and falling exports provide origin-market context for related raw-material purchases. Product pricing still requires supplier quotations with matching specifications and delivery terms. Assess the contractual delivery window against available quantities, readiness, booking and expected loading dates: the customs-authorised export date is not the buyer’s receipt date, and national export changes do not directly establish an individual order’s delivery schedule.
Track revisions and continuity in later releases
Follow MPOB’s October industry report and any revisions to preliminary September figures. Retain download dates and data versions, using a consistent edition of the summary for comparisons. Release timing remains subject to MPOB’s announcement.[3]
