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Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
The Netherlands paid the most for empty fruit bunch oil in Q3 2026: USD 962/MT, up 1.8% from USD 945/MT in Q2. Prices there include freight and a premium for fuel-grade cargoes. Worldwide, the average rose 1.9% to USD 912/MT from USD 895/MT, mostly because palm oil stayed firm and fuel buyers kept restocking. What about Q4 2026? We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 882-975/MT range, with crude palm oil, biodiesel demand and oil quality doing most of the work.
Empty fruit bunch oil is a low-grade oil recovered from the fibrous bunches left after palm fruit is stripped at the mill. It has a high free fatty acid content and does not meet food standards, so it is sold mainly to biodiesel and oleochemical makers and for industrial fuel use. This report tracks the delivered price of the oil, quoted in US dollars per tonne, in producing and importing markets. Prices follow crude palm oil, the discount that quality and acidity require, and demand from fuel blenders.
Malaysia and Indonesia generate nearly all of the oil, since they crush the largest volumes of palm fruit and so have the most bunches. Volumes are small next to crude palm oil and are sold in spot lots, so quotes move with the palm oil market. Crude palm oil traded between about MYR 4,400 and MYR 4,900 per tonne in the third quarter of 2026, supported by higher biodiesel blending in Indonesia and dry weather, while higher stocks in Malaysia held back gains.
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Price Forecast for 2026
Prices should rise through the rest of 2026. Firm palm oil and biodiesel demand support prices. Year on year, the global average has moved from USD 815/MT to USD 912/MT, an increase of 11.9%.
For Q4, the risks are weighted toward higher prices. What could push prices higher? Higher palm oil prices, stronger biodiesel mandates or dry weather in plantations would lift prices. What could pull them lower? Lower palm oil prices, rising mill stocks or weaker crude oil would lower prices.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 882 - 975 | Palm oil keeps prices firm |
| Malaysia | 858 - 948 | Palm oil prices set the floor |
| Indonesia | 835 - 923 | Biodiesel blending supports demand |
| India | 909 - 1,005 | Import costs lift delivered prices |
| Netherlands | 927 - 1,025 | Energy buyers pay a delivery premium |
For the Quarter Ending September 2026
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices Q3 2026:
- Malaysia: USD 885/MT
- Indonesia: USD 862/MT
- India: USD 938/MT
- Netherlands: USD 962/MT
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices in Malaysia
In Q3 2026, the average price in Malaysia firmed 1.7% to USD 885/MT, compared with USD 870/MT in Q2. Prices edged up as palm oil prices held firm and biodiesel makers kept buying. Compared with Q3 2025, when Malaysia averaged USD 790/MT, the current price is 12.0% higher. The gap to the four-market average of USD 912/MT was 3.0% below for Malaysia.
Why did the price of Empty Fruit Bunch Oil change in Q3 2026 in Malaysia?
Malaysia edged higher. Palm oil prices held firm and biodiesel makers kept buying. Buyers kept orders close to immediate needs. At USD 885/MT, Malaysia is 9.3% higher than in Q4 2025, when the average was USD 810/MT, and the global average is 9.2% higher over the same period.
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices in Indonesia
Indonesia's average gained 2.0% in Q3 2026, to USD 862/MT from USD 845/MT in Q2. Prices rose as the higher biodiesel blend kept local feedstock demand strong. The current level is 12.7% above the Q3 2025 average of USD 765/MT. Against the four-market average of USD 912/MT, Indonesia stood 5.5% below in the quarter.
Why did the price of Empty Fruit Bunch Oil change in Q3 2026 in Indonesia?
Indonesia rose. The higher biodiesel blend kept local feedstock demand strong. Traders checked stock levels before committing to larger volumes. Since Q4 2025 the price in Indonesia has gone up 9.8%, from USD 785/MT to USD 862/MT, while the global average has gone up 9.2%.
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices in India
Prices in India rose 2.0% in Q3 2026 to USD 938/MT, against USD 920/MT in Q2. Prices edged up as importers covered needs at higher landed costs. Compared with Q3 2025, when India averaged USD 840/MT, the current price is 11.7% higher. The gap to the four-market average of USD 912/MT was 2.9% above for India.
Why did the price of Empty Fruit Bunch Oil change in Q3 2026 in India?
India edged higher. Importers covered needs at higher landed costs. Offers were reviewed weekly as contract talks went on. Compared with the Q4 2025 average of USD 860/MT, the price in India has changed by +9.1%, against +9.2% for the global average.
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices in Netherlands
The Netherlands recorded a 1.8% gain in Q3 2026, with the average rising to USD 962/MT from USD 945/MT in Q2. Prices edged up as energy and fuel buyers paid more for delivered cargoes. The current level is 11.2% above the Q3 2025 average of USD 865/MT. Against the four-market average of USD 912/MT, the Netherlands stood 5.5% above in the quarter.
Why did the price of Empty Fruit Bunch Oil change in Q3 2026 in Netherlands?
The Netherlands edged higher. Energy and fuel buyers paid more for delivered cargoes. Most deals were settled on short notice. At USD 962/MT, the Netherlands is 8.7% higher than in Q4 2025, when the average was USD 885/MT, and the global average is 9.2% higher over the same period.
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices Q2 2026:
- Malaysia: USD 870/MT
- Indonesia: USD 845/MT
- India: USD 920/MT
- Netherlands: USD 945/MT
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices in Malaysia
Prices in Malaysia climbed 3.0% in Q2 2026 to USD 870/MT, against USD 845/MT in Q1. Prices rose as palm oil prices climbed. Compared with Q2 2025, when Malaysia averaged USD 765/MT, the current price is 13.7% higher. The gap to the four-market average of USD 895/MT was 2.8% below for Malaysia.
Why did the price of Empty Fruit Bunch Oil change in Q2 2026 in Malaysia?
Malaysia rose. Palm oil prices climbed. Order sizes stayed modest through the quarter. Q1 had brought a 4.3% gain, and by the end of Q2 the price was 13.7% above the Q2 2025 average of USD 765/MT. Q3 then extended the move, taking the price to USD 885/MT.
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices in Indonesia
Indonesia recorded a 3.0% gain in Q2 2026, with the average rising to USD 845/MT from USD 820/MT in Q1. Prices rose as biodiesel demand improved. The current level is 14.2% above the Q2 2025 average of USD 740/MT. Against the four-market average of USD 895/MT, Indonesia stood 5.6% below in the quarter.
Why did the price of Empty Fruit Bunch Oil change in Q2 2026 in Indonesia?
Indonesia rose. Biodiesel demand improved. Contract talks were mostly settled before the quarter began. After +4.5% in Q1, the quarter closed 14.2% above its year-earlier level of USD 740/MT, and in Q3 the move was extended, to USD 862/MT.
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices in India
In Q2 2026, the average price in India gained 2.8% to USD 920/MT, compared with USD 895/MT in Q1. Prices rose as palm oil prices climbed. Compared with Q2 2025, when India averaged USD 815/MT, the current price is 12.9% higher. The gap to the four-market average of USD 895/MT was 2.8% above for India.
Why did the price of Empty Fruit Bunch Oil change in Q2 2026 in India?
India rose. Palm oil prices climbed. Sellers adjusted offers in small steps. Year on year the price is 12.9% higher than the USD 815/MT of Q2 2025, following +4.1% in Q1. Q3 extended the move, with the price at USD 938/MT.
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices in Netherlands
The Netherlands' average rose 2.7% in Q2 2026, to USD 945/MT from USD 920/MT in Q1. Prices rose as biodiesel demand improved. The current level is 12.5% above the Q2 2025 average of USD 840/MT. Against the four-market average of USD 895/MT, the Netherlands stood 5.6% above in the quarter.
Why did the price of Empty Fruit Bunch Oil change in Q2 2026 in Netherlands?
The Netherlands rose. Biodiesel demand improved. Buyers worked through existing stock before placing new orders. Q1 had brought a 4.0% gain, and by the end of Q2 the price was 12.5% above the Q2 2025 average of USD 840/MT. Q3 then extended the move, taking the price to USD 962/MT.
Quarterly Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Price Trends
Empty fruit bunch oil prices rose through 2025 and rose in 2026. The global average moved from USD 765/MT in Q1 2025 to 790 in Q2, 815 in Q3, 835 in Q4, then 870 in Q1 2026, 895 in Q2 and 912 in Q3, a net gain of roughly 19.2% across the window. Crude palm oil, biodiesel demand and oil quality set the direction.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q3 2026 | 912 | +1.9% | ↑ Rising |
| Q2 2026 | 895 | +2.9% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 870 | +4.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 835 | +2.5% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 815 | +3.2% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Price in 2025?
2025 was a year of steady gains for empty fruit bunch oil. Starting near USD 765/MT in Q1, the global average finished the year at 835 in Q4, a gain of about 9.2%. Crude palm oil, biodiesel demand and oil quality set the direction.
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices in Malaysia in 2025
In Malaysia, prices moved from about USD 740/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 810/MT by Q4, up roughly 9.5%. Prices rose in every quarter as palm oil prices firmed and biodiesel demand grew. Relative to the end of 2025, the price in Malaysia is 9.3% higher at USD 885/MT.
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices in Indonesia in 2025
In Indonesia, prices moved from about USD 715/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 785/MT by Q4, up roughly 9.8%. Prices rose in every quarter as mill output stayed steady while fuel demand improved. Since the 2025 close of USD 785/MT, the price in Indonesia has moved up 9.8%, reaching USD 862/MT in Q3 2026.
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices in India in 2025
In India, prices moved from about USD 790/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 860/MT by Q4, up roughly 8.9%. Prices rose in every quarter as palm oil prices firmed and biodiesel demand grew. Relative to the end of 2025, the price in India is 9.1% higher at USD 938/MT.
Empty Fruit Bunch Oil Prices in Netherlands in 2025
In the Netherlands, prices moved from about USD 815/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 885/MT by Q4, up roughly 8.6%. Prices rose in every quarter as mill output stayed steady while fuel demand improved. Since the 2025 close of USD 885/MT, the price in the Netherlands has moved up 8.7%, reaching USD 962/MT in Q3 2026.
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Used mainly as a feedstock for biodiesel and oleochemicals and as an industrial fuel.
In Q3 2026, it averaged USD 885/MT in Malaysia, USD 862/MT in Indonesia, USD 938/MT in India and USD 962/MT in the Netherlands. The Netherlands was the priciest market.
The global average went from USD 835/MT in Q4 2025 to 870 in Q1, 895 in Q2 and 912 in Q3, up 9.2% overall. Prices rose in Q1, rose in Q2 and edged up in Q3.
Firm palm oil prices and continued buying by biodiesel makers lifted offers.
We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 882-975/MT range. Crude palm oil and biodiesel demand point to a higher range.
The Netherlands sits at the top and Indonesia at the bottom. The Netherlands is dearest because of freight and a fuel-grade premium, while Indonesia is cheapest on local supply close to the mills.
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Crude palm oil, biodiesel demand, oil quality and freight drive the volatility.
Malaysia and Indonesia produce nearly all of the oil, because they crush the most palm fruit.
Link contracts to palm oil prices and set a quality limit for acidity.
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