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Tighter 2027 Palm Oil Supply Could Reset Plantation Earnings

Analysts expect El Nino and biodiesel demand to tighten palm oil supply in 2027 after elevated Malaysian inventories weigh on near-term prices.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Petaling Jaya, 9 October 2026 – Malaysia’s plantation sector could enter a tighter supply cycle in 2027 as El Nino pressures output and biodiesel demand absorbs more palm oil, creating a potential earnings catalyst after recent share-price weakness. The opportunity remains delayed rather than immediate because elevated domestic inventories are expected to cap crude palm oil prices in the near term.

CIMB Research maintained an overweight view and identified IOI Corporation, Kuala Lumpur Kepong, Genting Plantations and Hap Seng Plantations as preferred names. Its thesis treats current weakness as an accumulation opportunity ahead of possible tightening, while cautioning that the 2015–2016 El Nino episode is not an exact template for today’s weather, regulation or demand conditions.

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