Malaysia's August Palm Oil Exports 1.58 Million Tons; Down 11%, MPOB Says

Malaysia's palm oil exports were down 11% on month at 1.58 million metric tons in August, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board said.

The following are details of the August crop data and revised numbers for July, issued by MPOB: 
 
                            August       July        Change 
                                                   On Month 
  Crude Palm Oil Output  1,862,962  1,807,397  Up     3.07% 
       Palm Oil Exports  1,581,612  1,783,284  Dn    11.31% 
Palm Kernel Oil Exports    102,379    100,584  Up     1.78% 
       Palm Oil Imports     32,311     52,691  Dn    38.68% 
         Closing Stocks  1,699,106  1,698,036  Up     0.06% 
         Crude Palm Oil    930,295    868,664  Up     7.09% 
     Processed Palm Oil    768,811    829,372  Dn      7.3%