Summary of Performance of the Malaysian Palm Oil Industry 2009

Market Performance

The exports rising to 2.9% amid a weak global economy and environmental and sustainability issues associated with oil palm. However the earnings declined 24.0% to RM49.6 billion as the palm oil products traded on lower prices.

Plantation Performance

Total area plantation area increased 4.5% making up to 4.69 million hectares. Sabah has the largest plantation area of 1.36 million hectares making up 29% of total palm oil plantation area in the country. The largest increase in area for 2009 is Sarawak at 12.8% followed by  Peninsular Malaysia at 3.3% and Sabah 2.1%.

Website of Palm Tariff Information

MPOB Palm Tariff Information provides tariff information for 16 selected palm products importing countries. The portal consists of Applied Rate (Import Duty), WTO Bound Rate, Harmonised System of Tariff Classifications (HS Code and Products Description), Yearly and Monthly Export Volume (Tonnes) and Value (RM Million) of oil palm products.

The objectives of this portal is to improve timely dissemination of tariff information to industry players. The given information would facilitate industry players to monitor Applied Rate (Import Duty) and make HS Code comparison between Malaysia and that of other countries. Equipped with such information, the industry is made aware of the tariff impediments and is subsequently able to make accurate and strategic marketing decisions. In addition, the portal will also assist KPPK to acquire the latest tariff information of the importing countries and to formulate appropriate policy strategies to effectively address such impediments.

For further informartion please log on to http://etariff.mpob.gov.my/

US General Mills Accused of Unsustainable Oil Palm

General Mills, a US company based in Minneapolis, makes food including Cheerios cereal and also owns brands including Pillsbury, Betty Crocker and Toaster Strudel been accused of using unsustainable palm oil in its production by a rainforest action group Rainforest Action Network.

The production of palm oil - which is used in products including make up and in the production of some food items - is one of the leading causes of rainforest deforestation in Malaysia.

The network urged the company to change its stance on palm oil use and pointed out that as such a large firm, it could have "a huge impact on changing the food industry for good".

However, a spokesperson for General Mills has said that while the firm does use palm oil, it "has committed to using palm oil only from companies belonging to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil".

On Januari 19, 2010, about 40 protesters from the Rainforest Action Network walked onto General Mills' property, held up a banner, and posed for a photograph taken from a hired helicopter. Although security guards arrived to check out the protest, there was no confrontation

"They seemed to be all about getting a photo, and they left," said General Mills spokesman Tom Forsythe.

Some General Mills products do contain palm oil but, Forsythe said, the company has committed to using palm oil only from companies belonging to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, a group that brings together growers, users, environmentalists and bankers, working toward the goal of a sustainable palm oil supply. Most palm oil originates in southeast Asia.

"General Mills shares concern about palm oil exports, particularly in regard to expanding into tropical rainforests," Forsythe said, adding that "we have been engaged in the issue" with suppliers.

The Rainforest Action Network said that growing demand for palm oil in recent years has fueled destruction of tropical rainforests in Indonesia, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea. A spokeswoman called on General Mills "to be more transparent about their standards" in purchasing only sustainably grown palm oil.

Until then, said spokeswoman Margaret Swink, We'll be doing more fun and games" to pressure General Mills.

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· Vertebrate Pests of Oil Palm.
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PERFORMANCE OF THE MALAYSIAN PALM OIL INDUSTRY, JANUARY 2010

	DECEMBER(r)	JANUARY(p)	DIFFERENCE
			QUANTITY Kuantiti	(%)
PRODUCTION (Tonnes) / Pengeluaran
CRUDE PALM OIL / Minyak Sawit Mentah
P. Malaysia	792,444	693,322	(99,122)	(12.51)
Sabah	545,835	470,494	(75,341)	(13.80)
Sarawak	181,784	157,227	(24,557)	(13.51)
Total	1,520,063	1,321,043	(199,020)	(13.09)
PALM KERNEL / Isirong Sawit	391,814	343,123	(48,691)	(12.43)
CRUDE PALM KERNEL OIL / Minyak Isirong Sawit Mentah	193,501	172,758	(20,743)	(10.72)
PALM KERNEL CAKE / Dedak Isirong	213,027	190,587	(22,440)	(10.53)
STOCK (Tonnes) (s) / Stok
CRUDE PALM OIL / Minyak Sawit Mentah
P. Malaysia	558,847	516,018	(42,829)	(7.66)
Sabah	520,031	517,881	(2,150)	(0.41)
Sarawak	118,437	96,692	(21,745)	(18.36)
Total	1,197,315	1,130,591	(66,724)	(5.57)
PROCESSED PALM OIL/ Minyak Sawit Proses
P. Malaysia	603,874	483,771	(120,103)	(19.89)
Sabah	311,723	292,769	(18,954)	(6.08)
Sarawak	126,345	93,525	(32,820)	(25.98)
Total / Jumlah	1,041,942	870,065	(171,877)	(16.50)
TOTAL PALM OIL / Jumlah Minyak Sawit
P. Malaysia	1,162,721	999,789	(162,932)	(14.01)
Sabah	831,754	810,650	(21,104)	(2.54)
Sarawak	244,782	190,217	(54,565)	(22.29)
Total / Jumlah	2,239,257	2,000,656	(238,601)	(10.66)
PALM KERNEL / Isirong Sawit	129,249	98,066	(31,183)	(24.13)
CRUDE PALM KERNEL OIL / Minyak Isirong Sawit Mentah	175,443	166,465	(8,978)	(5.12)
PROCESSED PALM KERNEL OIL / Minyak Isirong Sawit Proses	130,469	116,366	(14,103)	(10.81)
TOTAL PALM KERNEL OIL / Jumlah Minyak Isirong	305,912	282,831	(23,081)	(7.54)
PALM KERNEL CAKE / Dedak Isirong	320,008	288,452	(31,556)	(9.86)
EXPORT
PALM OIL / Minyak Sawit	1,224,353	1,461,731	237,377	19.39
PALM KERNEL OIL / Minyak Isirong Sawit	104,585	103,100	(1,485)	(1.42)
PALM KERNEL CAKE / Dedak ISirong	291,671	249,979	(41,692)	(14.29)
OLEOCHEMICAL / Oleokimia	197,719	185,756	(11,963)	(6.05)
BIODIESEL / Biodiesel	10,126	7,500	(2,626)	(25.94)
IMPORT (TONNES)(q) Import
CRUDE PALM OIL / Minyak Sawit Mentah	153,797	139,378	(14,418)	(9.38)
PROCESSED PALM OIL / Minyak Sawit Proses	11,441	16,425	4,984	43.56
PALM OIL /Minyak Sawit	165,237	155,803	(9,435)	(5.71)
PRICE (1% OER) (Local Ex-Mill) / 1% Kadar Perahan) (Di pintu Kilang)
FFB (AVERAGE RM/TONNE) /BTS (Purata RM/Tan)	25.23	26.11	0.88	3.49

Explanatory Notes:
(p)	Preliminary
(q)	The import and export figures are based on information extracted from Customs No. 1 and 2 (Rev. 8/89) received up to 10.00 a.m., 10 February 2010. The export date refers to that as authorised by the Customs Department.
(r)	The figures for the month of December 2009 are revised by taking into account corrections made by the licensees and from late receipt of Customs No. 1 and 2 (Rev. 8/89) after 11 January 2010.
(s)	It refers to the total physical amount of crude and processed palm oil kept at the premises of mills, refineries, bulking installations, and oleochemical plants as at 31 January 2010.