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RBD Palm Kernel Oil Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026

Parent Product
Palm Kernel Oil
Sub Product
Palm Kernel Olein, Palm Kernel Stearin
HS Code
151329
Last Updated
2026-09-27
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • RBD Palm Kernel Oil market coverage spans 107 countries.
  • 251 exporter companies and 526 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
  • 763 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 16 countries.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-09-27.

Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for RBD Palm Kernel Oil

Analyze 763 supplier-linked transactions across the top 16 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for RBD Palm Kernel Oil.

RBD Palm Kernel Oil Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum

Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in RBD Palm Kernel Oil to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for RBD Palm Kernel Oil: Thailand (-75.9%), Mexico (+29.1%), Ukraine (+27.8%).

RBD Palm Kernel Oil Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary

As of 2025-11, benchmark RBD Palm Kernel Oil country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2026-04, countries with visible RBD Palm Kernel Oil transaction unit prices: Mexico (3.01 USD / kg), Indonesia (2.12 USD / kg), United States (2.12 USD / kg), Malaysia (2.05 USD / kg), Ecuador (1.96 USD / kg), 1 more countries.
CountryYoY ChangeTransaction Count2025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-042026-052026-062026-072026-082026-092026-10
Malaysia+11.7%2652.01 USD / kg (2,962,576 kg)2.01 USD / kg (4,876,021.999 kg)1.83 USD / kg (7,436,568 kg)1.82 USD / kg (2,111,118.008 kg)2.01 USD / kg (602,025.999 kg)2.05 USD / kg (702,161.5 kg)
Indonesia-12.3%2461.91 USD / kg (24,199,634 kg)1.63 USD / kg (46,456,314.25 kg)1.67 USD / kg (17,107,143 kg)1.43 USD / kg (13,310,840 kg)1.79 USD / kg (1,251,800 kg)2.12 USD / kg (21,000 kg)
Ecuador-0.1%892.76 USD / kg (111,812.299 kg)2.75 USD / kg (99,395 kg)2.59 USD / kg (25,005 kg)2.08 USD / kg (659,787.199 kg)1.81 USD / kg (574,275 kg)1.96 USD / kg (576,185 kg)
Peru+4.8%762.05 USD / kg (697,550 kg)2.07 USD / kg (651,550 kg)1.98 USD / kg (511,870 kg)1.92 USD / kg (473,970 kg)1.83 USD / kg (723,670 kg)1.83 USD / kg (328,430 kg)
United States+23.4%3- (-)- (-)2.45 USD / kg (21,870 kg)- (-)- (-)2.12 USD / kg (21,870 kg)
Mexico+29.1%412.20 USD / kg (182,672.4 kg)3.14 USD / kg (39,980 kg)2.98 USD / kg (119,710 kg)2.96 USD / kg (122,570 kg)3.06 USD / kg (229,480 kg)3.01 USD / kg (48,418.4 kg)
Singapore+5.2%212.25 USD / kg (1,999,888 kg)2.04 USD / kg (4,611,345 kg)1.89 USD / kg (104,620 kg)1.96 USD / kg (632,620 kg)- (-)- (-)
Colombia+21.7%41.74 USD / kg (33,950 kg)2.62 USD / kg (21,530 kg)- (-)2.49 USD / kg (22,020 kg)- (-)- (-)
Sri Lanka-1- (-)- (-)1.63 USD / kg (250,000 kg)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Sweden+17.4%52.94 USD / kg (40,050 kg)3.47 USD / kg (39,925 kg)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
RBD Palm Kernel Oil Global Supply Chain Coverage
777 companies
251 exporters and 526 importers are mapped for RBD Palm Kernel Oil.
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RBD Palm Kernel Oil Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals

251 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for RBD Palm Kernel Oil. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.

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RBD Palm Kernel Oil Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles

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(Indonesia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-21
Recently Export Partner Companies: 12
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Others
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Switzerland, Russia, China, Netherlands, Philippines, India, Singapore, Italy, United States, Pakistan
Supplying Products: Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Mid-Fraction +5
(Indonesia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-10
Recently Export Partner Companies: 14
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Crop Production, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: South Korea, Netherlands, United States, Russia, Philippines, China, Singapore, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India
Supplying Products: Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Mid-Fraction +5
(Indonesia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 17
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing, Trade
Exporting Countries: China, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Myanmar [Burma], United States, Spain, Pakistan, Vietnam, India
Supplying Products: Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Mid-Fraction +5
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-27
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Others
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing, Logistics, Trade
Exporting Countries: Ivory Coast, Vietnam, Mexico, Philippines, Colombia, India
Supplying Products: Palm Kernel Oil, Salts of myristic, palmitic and stearic acids with ammonia, calcium, potassium and sodium, Coconut Oil +5
(Indonesia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-27
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Malaysia, China, Thailand, Singapore, India
Supplying Products: Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Mid-Fraction, Crude Glycerine +4
(Indonesia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-08-03
Recently Export Partner Companies: 22
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Bangladesh, Philippines, South Korea, China, India, Egypt, Myanmar [Burma], South Africa, Ukraine, United States
Supplying Products: Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Mid-Fraction +5
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RBD Palm Kernel Oil Global Exporter Coverage
251 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for RBD Palm Kernel Oil (HS Code 151329) in 2024

For RBD Palm Kernel Oil in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Malaysia448,503,245.334 kg563,418,572.015 USD
2Netherlands28,980,873 kg52,449,743.383 USD
3United States23,211,090 kg28,037,033 USD
4Germany16,777,859 kg27,860,824.814 USD
5Spain11,111,333 kg25,017,778.365 USD
6Thailand18,698,740 kg21,107,594 USD
7Estonia9,065,860 kg12,403,011.34 USD
8Belgium3,994,075.71 kg10,724,799.054 USD
9Ecuador4,710,942 kg5,668,193.57 USD
10Turkiye3,671,402 kg3,897,607 USD

RBD Palm Kernel Oil Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary

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RBD Palm Kernel Oil Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks

526 importer companies are mapped for RBD Palm Kernel Oil demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.

RBD Palm Kernel Oil Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners

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(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 500M - 1B
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Others
Value Chain Roles: Cameroon, United Arab Emirates, United States, Germany, Japan
(Philippines)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 3
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Brokers And Trade Agencies, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Japan, Netherlands, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, Belgium, Malaysia, United States, South Korea, China
(Indonesia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-01-21
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-01-21
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Mexico
(China)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Turkiye)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-08-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 3
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Animal Production, Crop Production, Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: South Africa, Spain, Senegal, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Turkiye, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, United States, India
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Global Importer Coverage
526 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for RBD Palm Kernel Oil.
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Top Import Demand Countries for RBD Palm Kernel Oil (HS Code 151329) in 2024

For RBD Palm Kernel Oil in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1United States359,270,905 kg472,533,405 USD
2Brazil240,657,563 kg309,662,561 USD
3Germany154,227,693.211 kg216,536,391.415 USD
4Japan76,092,314 kg93,345,653.922 USD
5Turkiye71,815,182 kg86,013,007 USD
6Malaysia47,402,195 kg59,027,606.885 USD
7Netherlands31,738,650.982 kg51,984,942.154 USD
8Egypt34,439,888.35 kg49,880,438.408 USD
9Belgium23,202,662.63 kg43,719,574.037 USD
10Sweden26,196,195.108 kg39,410,038.518 USD

RBD Palm Kernel Oil Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary

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Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for RBD Palm Kernel Oil

RBD Palm Kernel Oil Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country

Monthly RBD Palm Kernel Oil wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2026-04, countries with visible RBD Palm Kernel Oil wholesale unit prices: Spain (2.73 USD / kg).
Country2025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-042026-052026-062026-072026-082026-092026-10
Spain2.44 USD / kg2.44 USD / kg2.50 USD / kg2.52 USD / kg2.75 USD / kg2.73 USD / kg

RBD Palm Kernel Oil Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries

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RankCountryAverageLowerUpperYoY
1Spain2.56 USD / kg2.23 USD / kg2.92 USD / kg+2.8%

Latest RBD Palm Kernel Oil Wholesale Export Price Updates

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DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD) 
2026-09-01Pal***** ******** * ********* ***** ******* ********** ********2442.72 USD / kg
2021-08-01Pal***** ******** ****** * ********* ***** ******* ********** ********1658.03 USD / kg
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Classification

Product TypeIngredient
Product FormRefined (RBD)
Industry PositionProcessed Food Ingredient / Industrial Feedstock

Market

RBD palm kernel oil (RBD PKO) is a globally traded lauric vegetable oil refined from oil palm kernels, used in both food fats (notably confectionery and bakery) and oleochemical value chains. Supply is structurally tied to oil palm processing volumes and is highly concentrated in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia and Malaysia. International trade is shaped by bulk logistics, close price linkages to the broader palm complex and other lauric oils (e.g., coconut oil), and buyer specifications around refining quality and contaminants. The market’s strategic pressure points are sustainability/deforestation-linked market access requirements, traceability expectations, and periodic policy or climate shocks in major producing origins.
Major Producing Countries
  • IndonesiaLargest oil palm producer; palm kernel availability closely follows palm oil milling throughput.
  • MalaysiaMajor oil palm producer with large-scale refining and export infrastructure for palm-derived oils.
  • ThailandSignificant oil palm producer in Southeast Asia; more domestically oriented than Indonesia/Malaysia.
  • NigeriaLarge oil palm grower; palm-derived oil chains are important regionally, though export scale is typically smaller than Southeast Asia.
  • ColombiaNotable Latin American oil palm producer with an established palm-processing sector.
Major Exporting Countries
  • IndonesiaMajor exporter of palm-derived oils; trade patterns for palm kernel oil align with the wider palm oil complex.
  • MalaysiaMajor exporter supported by extensive refining capacity and established bulk-oil logistics.
Major Importing Countries
  • ChinaLarge industrial and food-manufacturing demand base for lauric oils and derivatives.
  • IndiaMajor edible-oil importing market; lauric oils are used in food manufacturing and as substitutes in specialty fats.
  • NetherlandsEU processing and distribution hub; imports support downstream food and oleochemical industries and intra-EU trade.
  • United StatesImports support confectionery, bakery fats, and chemical/oleochemical downstream industries.
  • PakistanMeaningful importer of vegetable oils for food manufacturing, often supplied through regional trading channels.

Specification

Physical Attributes
  • Refined, bleached and deodorized oil intended to be neutral in odor and lighter in color than crude palm kernel oil.
  • Lauric-type fat that can be semi-solid depending on ambient conditions; often handled as a bulk liquid with temperature management.
Compositional Metrics
  • Fatty acid composition expectations for palm kernel oil are referenced in Codex standards for named vegetable oils (lauric-rich profile).
  • Buyer specifications commonly include oxidative quality and refining indicators (e.g., FFA, peroxide value, moisture/impurities) and may include process contaminants (3-MCPD and glycidyl esters) for refined oils.
Grades
  • RBD Palm Kernel Oil (food/industrial grades by buyer specification)
  • RBD Palm Kernel Olein (fractionated liquid fraction)
  • RBD Palm Kernel Stearin (fractionated solid fraction)
Packaging
  • Bulk ocean shipments in dedicated tanks or tank containers (ISO tanks) for industrial buyers.
  • Flexitanks, IBCs, and steel drums for smaller lots and distributor trade.
ProcessingOften fractionated into olein and stearin to target specific melting/texture requirements in confectionery and bakery fats.May be blended or interesterified in specialty fat systems to meet functional performance and labeling requirements.

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Oil palm harvest -> palm oil mill (fruit processing) -> kernel recovery -> kernel crushing/extraction -> crude palm kernel oil -> refining (RBD) -> optional fractionation/blending -> bulk export -> downstream food fat or oleochemical manufacturing
Demand Drivers
  • Functional performance of lauric fats in confectionery and bakery (texture, snap/melt behavior in compound coatings and fillings).
  • Cost and availability dynamics versus other lauric oils (notably coconut oil) and other vegetable fats.
  • Oleochemical demand for lauric feedstocks used in surfactants and personal care inputs, influencing cross-sector competition for supply.
Temperature
  • Bulk logistics may require heated storage/transfer to maintain pumpability; avoid prolonged high-temperature exposure and oxygen contact to protect oxidative quality.
  • Moisture exclusion and clean handling are important to maintain buyer specifications for refined oils.
Shelf Life
  • Refined oils are typically stored in sealed, clean systems and monitored via routine quality tests (e.g., peroxide value) to manage shelf stability through long-haul trade.

Risks

Sustainability And Market Access HighPalm kernel oil inherits the oil palm sector’s deforestation/peatland controversy, and major markets are tightening due-diligence and traceability requirements for forest-risk commodities. Non-compliance or weak traceability can trigger buyer delisting, shipment rejections, or loss of access to regulated markets, disrupting trade even when physical supply is available.Implement traceability to plantation (including geolocation where required), adopt NDPE-aligned sourcing, use credible certification/supply-chain assurance where fit-for-purpose, and maintain documentation packages aligned with destination-market due-diligence rules.
Supply Concentration HighGlobal RBD PKO availability is heavily concentrated in Southeast Asia because kernel supply is a co-product of palm oil milling. Operational disruptions, infrastructure constraints, or localized shocks in Indonesia and Malaysia can translate quickly into tighter global availability and price moves.Diversify suppliers across multiple refiners and trading channels, qualify alternative lauric oil substitutes where feasible, and use structured procurement with inventory buffers for critical SKUs.
Climate MediumOil palm yields are sensitive to rainfall and temperature patterns; climate variability (including El Niño-related drought risk in parts of Southeast Asia) can reduce fresh fruit bunch output and thereby constrain kernel and PKO availability.Monitor climate signals and origin-specific yield indicators, maintain flexible formulation options in downstream products, and align contract coverage with seasonal production risk periods.
Food Safety MediumRefined vegetable oils can face regulatory scrutiny for process contaminants such as 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters, requiring process controls and supplier verification. Quality failures can result in rejections, recalls, or tighter buyer specifications that narrow the pool of acceptable suppliers.Source from refiners implementing recognized mitigation practices for 3-MCPD/GE, require COAs with relevant contaminant testing where applicable, and audit refining controls and traceability.
Policy And Trade MediumPalm-derived oils are exposed to export levies, taxes, sustainability-related restrictions, and other policy interventions in major producing or importing jurisdictions, which can rapidly alter trade economics and availability.Track policy changes in key origins and destination markets, structure contracts with policy-change clauses where appropriate, and maintain multi-origin optionality for lauric feedstocks.
Sustainability
  • Deforestation and peatland conversion risk in oil palm supply chains, with associated biodiversity and greenhouse-gas implications.
  • Traceability and due-diligence expectations (including geolocation) increasingly shape buyer access for palm-derived products.
  • Certification and no-deforestation/no-peat/no-exploitation (NDPE) commitments are widely used risk-management tools but can create segregation and compliance costs in trade.
Labor & Social
  • Labor-rights scrutiny in oil palm supply chains, including risks related to migrant worker recruitment practices, working conditions, and freedom of association.
  • Smallholder inclusion and livelihood dynamics: compliance and traceability demands can disadvantage smallholders without support, affecting supply continuity and reputational risk.

FAQ

What does “RBD” mean in RBD palm kernel oil?“RBD” means refined, bleached, and deodorized. It indicates the oil has been processed to remove impurities, reduce color, and remove odors so it can meet buyer specifications for food and industrial uses.
Why is palm kernel oil used in confectionery and bakery fats?Palm kernel oil is a lauric-type fat that can be tailored (including by fractionation into olein and stearin) to achieve specific texture and melting behavior used in products like compound coatings, fillings, and bakery shortenings.
What is the biggest global trade risk for palm kernel oil today?Market access linked to sustainability and traceability is the biggest risk: palm-derived products are associated with deforestation and peatland concerns, and regulated markets increasingly require documented due diligence and supply-chain traceability to keep selling into those markets.
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