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Key Takeaway
- Factors affecting P.F.A.D. – FOB Malaysia – Non-Edible Oil prices: Prices are primarily influenced by crude palm oil (CPO) prices, palm oil refining volumes, palm fruit production, refinery capacity and PFAD availability in Malaysia. Since PFAD is a by-product of palm oil refining, higher palm oil refining activity generally increases PFAD supply, while tighter palm oil availability can reduce supply and support prices. Demand from oleochemical, biodiesel, soap, detergents, fatty-acid, animal-feed and other industrial applications is a key driver, with biodiesel demand particularly important when PFAD is used as a feedstock.
- Prices are also influenced by competing feedstocks such as used cooking oil, tallow, other fatty-acid distillates and vegetable oils, as well as crude oil prices and renewable-fuel economics. As the quotation is on an FOB Malaysia basis, export demand, port availability, vessel/freight costs, handling charges and international logistics affect pricing.
- Malaysian export policies, biodiesel mandates, currency movements, global palm oil prices, sustainability requirements and demand from major Asian oleochemical markets can further influence prices. Additionally, FFA content, moisture, impurities and other quality specifications, along with inventories and trader activity, contribute to price differentials and short-term volatility.
About This Dataset
P.F.A.D. – CIF Kandla – Non-Edible Oil represents the import price of Palm Fatty Acid Distillate delivered to Kandla under a CIF basis.
Breakdown of the Trading Term
- PFAD: Palm Fatty Acid Distillate generated during palm oil refining.
- CIF: Cost, Insurance and Freight, including the commodity cost, marine insurance and freight to the named destination port.
- Kandla: Indicates Kandla as the Indian destination and commercial price basis.
- Non-Edible Oil: Primarily intended for industrial and oleochemical applications.
Commercial Relevance:
The quotation provides an import benchmark for PFAD at Kandla and is useful for evaluating landed feedstock costs.
Methodology
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