During the pandemic in Indonesia, CPO exports are still normal: We export CPO not the COVID-19 virus

Published 2021년 7월 21일

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At least 10 countries have imposed restrictions on Indonesian citizens due to the country's increasing Covid-19 cases, but the export of palm oil and its derivatives continues unhindered. According to the Deputy General Chairperson III of Gapki, Togar Sitanggang, the export of palm oil products is expected to grow in Semester II-2021. The target for palm oil exports by the end of the year is around 30-35 million tons. In the first five months of 2021, Indonesia exported 13.75 million tons of palm oil. The main destinations for these exports include India, Pakistan, and China.

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Jakarta - Along with the surge in Covid-19 cases in Indonesia, a number of countries have been forced to close access to Indonesian residents since the last few weeks. As is known, there are at least 10 countries that have banned the arrival of citizens from Indonesia following a significant spike in Covid-19 cases in the country, including the Philippines, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Oman, European countries with Schengen visas, Japan, Taiwan and Bahrain. However, this condition has no impact on the sustainability of palm oil commodity export activities. Deputy General Chairperson III of Gapki, Togar Sitanggang, said that exports of crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivative products to various countries were still running normally, amid the worsening situation of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. "What is exported is palm oil, not the Covid-19 virus, so exports will continue as usual," said Togar. Furthermore, Togar said, exports of Indonesian ...

Source: Gapki