MPOB Executive Dashboard

Malaysia Palm Oil Industry 2026

A clean institutional dashboard converting Malaysian palm oil industry data into executive-ready production, stock, export, import and FFB price intelligence.

Source
Data MPOB — Performance of the Malaysian Palm Oil Industry, May 2026. May figures are preliminary, April figures are revised, and the update was printed on 11 June 2026.

MPOB Executive Snapshot

May 2026 Performance Dashboard

CPO Production
1,516,327
Tonnes
▼ 6.96%
Palm Oil Stock
2,427,835
Tonnes
▲ 5.15%
Palm Oil Export
1,105,760
Tonnes
▼ 14.45%
FFB Price at 1% OER
RM 49.53
May Average
▼ 2.02%

Jan-May 2026 Total-to-Date

Executive KPI Summary

CPO Production YTD
7.38M
Tonnes
Jan-May total
Palm Oil Export YTD
6.44M
Tonnes
Jan-May total
Palm Oil Stock
2.43M
Tonnes
May closing stock
FFB Average YTD
RM 47.26
1% OER equivalent
Jan-May average

MPOB May 2026 Update

April revised versus May preliminary performance

This section reflects the latest MPOB monthly performance update: April 2026 revised, May 2026 preliminary, with quantity and month-on-month percentage changes.

Production pressure concentrated in CPO

CPO production declined by 113,474 tonnes month-on-month to 1,516,327 tonnes, with Peninsula Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak all lower versus April.

Stocks increased despite weaker output

Total palm oil stock increased by 118,891 tonnes to 2,427,835 tonnes, while palm oil exports declined by 186,809 tonnes.

IndicatorApr 2026 (r)May 2026 (p)Difference% Change
CPO Production1,629,8011,516,327(113,474)▼ 6.96%
Palm Kernel Production390,124352,697(37,427)▼ 9.59%
Total Palm Oil Stock2,308,9442,427,835118,891▲ 5.15%
Total Palm Kernel Oil Stock335,236329,793(5,443)▼ 1.62%
Palm Oil Export1,292,5681,105,760(186,809)▼ 14.45%
Biodiesel Export37,82541,3613,536▲ 9.35%
Palm Oil Import75,84643,816(32,030)▼ 42.23%
FFB Price at 1% OERRM 50.55RM 49.53(RM 1.02)▼ 2.02%
Source: Data MPOB. Note: May 2026 figures are preliminary; April 2026 figures are revised. Import and export figures are based on Customs information received up to 10.00 a.m., 10 June 2026.

PRODUCTION (TONNES)

Production Performance

CategoryJan 26FebMarApr (r)May (p)Jan-May 2026
Crude Palm Oil1,576,6831,284,2681,376,8491,629,8011,516,3277,383,928
Palm Kernel377,480303,962325,320390,124352,6971,749,583
Palm Kernel Oil197,680145,716162,127192,268174,871872,662
Palm Kernel Cake214,820158,237176,406214,403193,362957,228

CLOSING STOCK (TONNES)

Inventory & Stock Position

CategoryJan 26FebMarApr (r)May (p)Jan-May 2026
Palm Oil2,814,8492,703,5212,270,5742,308,9442,427,8352,427,835 May closing
Palm Kernel144,487150,437138,338133,774124,102124,102 May closing
Palm Kernel Oil403,819376,334340,429335,236329,793329,793 May closing
Palm Kernel Cake228,985225,871220,795187,019236,132236,132 May closing

EXPORT (TONNES)

Export Activity

CategoryJan 26FebMarApr (r)May (p)Jan-May 2026
Palm Oil1,453,1631,065,2041,520,6931,292,5681,105,7606,437,388
Palm Kernel Oil55,28845,38779,278110,46186,424376,838
Palm Kernel Cake247,692188,746180,104273,536177,8801,067,958
Oleochemical222,331203,005251,477298,060254,9471,229,820
Biodiesel18,73215,98612,90837,82541,361126,812

IMPORT (TONNES)

Import Activity

CategoryJan 26FebMarApr (r)May (p)Jan-May 2026
Crude Palm Oil (CPO)000000
Processed Palm Oil (PPO)37,22476,27666,80175,84643,816299,963
Palm Oil (CPO+PPO)37,22476,27666,80175,84643,816299,963
Palm Kernel Oil (PKO)11,6489,5538,59811,1038,66549,567

PRICE (1% OER EQUIVALENT)

FFB Price Benchmark

CategoryJan 26FebMarApr (r)May (p)Jan-May 2026
FFB (RM)RM 43.75RM 44.69RM 47.77RM 50.55RM 49.53RM 47.26 Avg

MPOB Historical Intelligence

2024-2026 trend dashboard on the same page.

The monthly MPOB dashboard now extends beyond the latest release by adding historical trend context. This section is designed to show month-on-month movement, seasonality and inventory pressure inside the same TradeCPO platform view.

Flagship Trend

CPO Production Month-on-Month

Current production trend is displayed for Jan-May 2026 from the latest MPOB summary. When the 2024 and 2025 monthly production PDFs are uploaded, this same chart will be expanded into a full 2024-2026 production comparison.

2026 CPO Production2024 & 2025 production series pending upload
Source status: Production series uses MPOB 2026 summary data currently available in this dashboard. Upload 2024 and 2025 production PDFs to activate full historical production overlay.

Inventory Context

Stock pressure matters beside production.

Production alone does not explain the market. Stock direction shows whether physical availability is tightening or building.

Dec 2025 Total Palm Oil Stock3.05Mtonnes, based on MPOB closing stock data.
May 2026 Total Palm Oil Stock2.43Mtonnes, latest preliminary May 2026 level.
May 2026 CPO Production1.52Mtonnes, down 6.96% month-on-month.

Closing Stock Trend

Total Palm Oil Stock: 2024 vs 2025 vs 2026

Historical stock trend uses the uploaded MPOB 2024-2025 closing stock PDF plus Jan-May 2026 dashboard data.

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Production vs Stock Signal

May 2026 market balance signal

May shows softer CPO production and exports, while total palm oil stock increased. This combination supports a more cautious availability reading entering June.

CPO Production
1.52M t
Total Stock
2.43M t
Palm Oil Export
1.11M t
FFB Benchmark
RM 49.53
TradeCPO read: production declined, exports fell faster, and stocks increased. The May balance points to improving domestic inventory availability rather than a tight physical market.

TradeCPO Intelligence Observation

May data points to softer production and export flow, while domestic stock availability improved.

MPOB May 2026 update shows CPO production lower by 6.96% month-on-month, palm oil exports lower by 14.45%, and total palm oil stock higher by 5.15%. The combination points to softer outward flow and improved domestic stock availability entering June, while the FFB benchmark price eased 2.02% from April.