Indonesia’s palm oil export revenue jumps 43% to US$24.8 B in January–August 2025

Indonesia’s palm oil export revenue surged 43 percent year on year to US$24.79 billion (Rp412 trillion) in the January–August 2025 period, driven by stronger global prices and higher production, according to data from the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki).

Export volumes also climbed 15 percent to 22.69 million tons, compared with 19.68 million tons in the same period last year. The average price of crude palm oil (CPO) rose to US$1,204 per ton, up from US$1,009 per ton a year earlier.

“Last year, CPO prices were already high, prompting some regions to switch to other vegetable oils. This year, our production has improved,” Gapki Secretary-General Hadi Sugeng said on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Higher shipments were recorded to major destination markets, including Malaysia, China, Africa, the European Union, Russia, and the United States.

Indonesia’s CPO production reached 35.65 million tons by August, a 13 percent increase from the same period last year. Combined with palm kernel oil (PKO), total output stood at 39.03 million tons, also up 13 percent year on year.

“We expect full-year output to continue growing compared with last year. Our estimate is a ten percent increase, reaching around 56 to 57 million tons,” Hadi said.

Domestic consumption also grew 5 percent to 16.4 million tons, mainly driven by biodiesel demand, which expanded 12 percent and absorbed 8.3 million tons of CPO. Consumption for food products reached 6.57 million tons, while oleochemical use stood at 1.48 million tons.

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