Indonesia launches new palm oil export monitoring system

Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil exporter, has begun testing a new digital platform for monitoring exports of major commodities. The National Data Intelligence platform, launched on October 1, 2026, is designed to improve export transparency and price monitoring. In addition to palm oil, it covers coal and ferroalloy shipments. This was reported by OFI Magazine, citing The Star.

The platform is being developed and implemented by state-owned Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI), which was established to strengthen oversight of strategic commodity exports. Since June 1, the company had already been monitoring export transactions using information systems operated by other government agencies. The new platform is intended to consolidate relevant data and enable more systematic analysis of foreign trade operations. According to DSI chief executive Luke Mahony, the main priority remains improving transparency without disrupting export activities.

During the initial phase, National Data Intelligence will monitor shipments from selected exporters before gradually expanding to other market participants. The system will collect and analyze information on export volumes, contract prices, actual shipments and settlement reconciliations. Comparing these data will help identify potential discrepancies between declared figures and actual export transactions.

The establishment of DSI and the launch of the new system are part of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s policy to strengthen government oversight of major commodity exports. The government aims to improve transparency in trade reporting and ensure that the country receives appropriate economic benefits from international commodity sales. In May, the president initially announced plans to centralize exports of key commodities through DSI. However, following reactions from market participants, he clarified that the company would monitor exports rather than directly control export flows.

For the palm oil market, the introduction of National Data Intelligence means stronger oversight of export operations by the world’s largest supplier of the commodity. The new system is expected to improve transparency regarding prices and shipment volumes while allowing normal trading activities to continue. Its further impact on exporters will depend on the results of the pilot phase and the procedures for gradually extending the platform to a wider range of companies.

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