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India resumes purchases of Malaysian palm oil: Traders.


Date: 20-05-2020
Subject: India resumes purchases of Malaysian palm oil: Traders
MUMBAI/SINGAPORE: Indian buyers have resumed purchases of Malaysian palm oil after a four-month gap following a diplomatic row, with buying spurred by a fall in domestic inventories and discounted prices, trade sources said.

The renewed purchases come amid improving trade relations between the two countries after the formation of a new government in Kuala Lumpur, with Malaysia signing a deal last week to buy a record 100,000 tonnes of Indian rice.

Leading Indian importers last week contracted up to 200,000 tonnes of crude palm oil from Malaysia, the world's No.2 producer after Indonesia, to be shipped in June and July, the sources told Reuters.

"Port stocks have dropped sharply in India because of lower imports," said a Singapore-based trader who sells Malaysian and Indonesian palm oil.

Ship-tracking data compiled by Refinitiv showed that India's total palm oil imports for the first four months of 2020 FELL by more than 50% from the same period in 2019 to 1.11 million tonnes.

Ship-tracking data compiled by Refinitiv showed that India's total palm oil imports for the first four months of 2020 FELL by more than 50% from the same period in 2019 to 1.11 million tonnes.

India early this year restricted imports of Malaysian palm oil after then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad criticised policies by New Delhi affecting the country's Muslim minority.

The renewed buying has been spurred by low stocks, while India's relations with Malaysia have been improving since a new government was formed in early March, said an Indian edible oil refiner who contracted "a few vessels" for June shipment.

"I think the Indian government will allow unloading of upcoming shipments. We can't rely on one seller (Indonesia) indefinitely, especially when you have to build inventory," the buyer said.

India's commerce ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.

ATTRACTIVE DISCOUNT
Malaysian palm oil is now available at a $15 discount to supplies from Indonesia which on Monday raised its palm oil export levy by $5 per tonne, said a Mumbai-based dealer with a global trading firm.

Indian purchases of palm oil from Malaysia could rise further if discounts remain, he said.

Malaysian buyers are eager to sell even at a discount as stocks are rising and production is expected to improve in June, said a second Indian edible oil refiner, who bought Malaysian palm oil.

Malaysia's palm oil inventories jumped to more than 2 million tonnes in April, well above expectations, as production surged to a six-month high and coronavirus lockdowns led to a slump in demand.

India buys more than 9 million tonnes of palm oil a year, accounting for nearly two-thirds of its total edible oil imports, and took a record 4.4 million tonnes of Malaysian palm oil in 2019.

"Indonesia's export tax is allowing Malaysian sellers to offer a discount. It is tempting for Indian buyers," said Anilkumar Bagani, research head of Sunvin Group, a Mumbai-based vegetable oil broker.

Source:- economictimes.indiatimes.com

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