Crude palm oil output at the world's second largest producer gained 2.77% from February to 1.29 million tonnes, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). Exports jumped 31.76% to 1.49 million tonnes as buyers stock up ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Following is a breakdown of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board figures and Reuters estimates for March (volumes in tonnes) :
March 2023 March 2023 Feb 2023* March 2022
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Output 1,288,354 1,276,000 1,253,664* 1,411,215
Stocks 1,673,044 1,774,594 2,119,848* 1,472,844
Exports 1,486,233 1,394,500 1,127,953* 1,281,739
Imports 39,772 57,000 52,506* 84,871
*indicates revised figures by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board
(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff Editing by Ed Davies, Martin Petty)
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