Diwali demand masks bigger risk: Indonesia's supply warning casts shadow on Palm oil prices ahead of 2027
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- ✓FMCG giants like ITC and Britannia face a potential palm oil supply squeeze in 2027 as Indonesia warns of production drops.
- ✓While Diwali demand remains steady, experts worry about rising input costs.
- ✓Dorab Mistry said, "The outlook for 2027 is bullish, but not super bullish," as companies monitor future price risks.
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As FMCG giants ITC, Britannia, Nestlé India and PepsiCo India, alongside snack makers Haldiram's and Bikaji Foods, prepare for Diwali demand, a potential palm oil supply squeeze in Indonesia is casting a shadow over their 2027 input costs. Major edible oil businesses, including AWL Agri Business, Patanjali Foods, Bunge and ADM Agro Industries, face a related procurement challenge as the world's largest palm oil producer warns of a possible 4-5 million-tonne production decline next year.
Dr. Mohamad Fadhil Hasan of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) projected a decline if El Niño-related weather disruptions materialise, following broadly stable output in 2026. Indonesia's domestic consumption could increase by another 2 million tonne if its B50 biodiesel blending programme is fully implemented, potentially squeezing exports and pushing average palm oil prices above 2026 levels.
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