Russell: Despite Trump's trade moves, the US imports to Asia will drop by 2025.
Asia's imports from the United States of crude oil, coal, and liquefied gas are expected to decrease this year in spite of President Donald Trump’s efforts?to increase shipments through his trade and tariff policy. China is the main driver of the decline in US imports. China, as the world's largest buyer of commodities, has slowed down its purchases since Trump increased tariffs on U.S. imported Chinese goods, with an average rate of around 47.5%. According to commodity analysts Kpler…
Russell: Despite Trump's trade moves, the US imports to Asia will drop by 2025.
The U.S. trade policies of President Donald Trump, which include tariffs and increased shipments of crude oil and coal to Asia are expected to lead to a decline in imports this year. The drop in US imports is mostly due to?China. As the largest buyer of commodities worldwide, China has slowed down its purchases since Trump increased tariffs on U.S. imported?Chinese?goods. According to commodity analysts Kpler, Asia's crude oil imports are expected to drop to 1.43 million barrels a day (bpd), down from 1.56million bpd and the record 1,65million bpd of 2023. South Korea is the largest importer.
Palm trades at a tight range, as a strong crude oil offsets slowing exports
Malaysian palm futures were in a tight trading range on Wednesday as higher?crude prices supported the market while concerns about sluggish?exports and 'elevated inventories' continued to weigh. The benchmark palm?contract? for March delivery at Bursa Derivatives Exchange rose 3 ringgit (0.08%) to $3,965 ringgit (970.39 USD) per metric ton. The contract dropped 1.39% over the last three sessions, and reached a six-month high. David Ng, a 'proprietary trader' at Kuala Lumpur based trading firm Iceberg X Sdn.
Palm range bound as strong Chicago soyoil counters slow exports
Malaysian palm futures were traded in a tight range on Wednesday as concerns about sluggish?exports and high inventories continued to?pressurize the market. However, stronger Chicago soyoil prices and crude oil supported prices. At the midday break, the benchmark March palm oil contract on Bursa Derivatives Exchange fell 5 ringgit or 0.13% to 3,957 Ringgit ($969.14), a metric tonne. The contract has fallen 1.39% over the last three sessions. David Ng, a proprietary trader with Kuala Lumpur's Iceberg X Sdn. Bhd, said that the market is still concerned about the low exports and the high stock levels.
Palm oil closes at its lowest level in six months amid concerns about rising stocks and weaker competitor oils
Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Tuesday for the third straight session, due to weaker competitor oils and worries about rising stocks in light of softer exports. The benchmark March palm oil contract on Bursa Derivatives Exchange fell 52 ringgit or 1.3% to $3,961 ringgit (US$969.88) per metric ton. This was its lowest closing rate since June 13. Anilkumar bagani, the commodity research director at Sunvin Group in Mumbai, said that crude palm oil futures had been trading lower due to the overall weakness of?the global market for vegetable oils.
Palm extends its losses due to concerns about rising stocks and weaker competitors oils
Malaysian palm oils futures fell on Tuesday, for the?third session in a row. They were pressured by lower rival oils as well as?concerns about rising stocks due to a drop in exports. At midday, the benchmark palm 'oil 'contract for March delivery at Bursa Malaysia derivatives Exchange fell 27 ringgit or 0.67% to $3,986 Ringgit ($976.96). Anilkumar bagani, the commodity research director at Sunvin Group in Mumbai, said that crude palm oil futures had been trading lower due to overall weakness on global vegetable oil markets.
Palm oil prices drop on Dalian weakness and stronger Ringgit
Malaysian palm-oil futures closed lower on Monday due to a weaker Dalian edible oil and a stronger Ringgit. The benchmark contract for?palm oi l for February delivery at Bursa Malaysia's Derivatives exchange fell 12 ringgit or 0.3% to 4,006 Ringgit ($979.46), a metric tonne, as of the close. Dalian's most-active palm oil contract fell 0.96%, while the soyoil contract declined 0.95%. Chicago Board of Trade soyoil prices rose 0.12%. As palm oil competes to gain a market share on the global vegetable oils market, it tracks price changes of rival edible oils.
China's crude oil imports in November rose 3.9% due to new import quotas
China's crude throughput increased 3.9% in November according to?data from the statistics bureau on Monday. This was due to a new batch of quotas for crude oil imports by?independent refining companies?to offset maintenance at certain state-owned refineries. The largest oil producer in the world processed 60.83 millions metric tons of crude oil during this month. This is equivalent to 14.86million barrels per day. This was a slight increase from the 14.94 million bpd in October. MuyuXu…
Turkey Cuts Russian Urals Oil Imports, Turns to Kazakh, Iraqi Supply
Turkey sharply reduced its imports of Russia's flagship Urals crude oil in November, shipping data from energy consultancy Kpler showed, as Western sanctions on Russian energy suppliers tightened and Turkish refineries shifted to alternative grades.Shipments of Urals to Turkey fell by 100,000 barrels per day from October levels, with total imports dropping to around 200,000 bpd last month, data from Kpler and LSEG showed.Turkey has become one of the largest buyers of Russian crude since 2022 when European buyers stopped purchases…
Palm oil reaches almost a three-week high due to strong soyoil
Supported by higher soyoil, Malaysian palm oil prices rose for the fifth straight session to close at their highest level in nearly three weeks. The benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in January on the Bursa Derivatives Exchange rose 17 ringgit (0.4%) to 4,226 Ringgit ($1,018.80). Paramalingam Supramaniam said that the contract increased in line with the soybean oil price, but worries about the November demand, and the strength of ringgit, capped gains. Supramaniam stated that the upper limit will be maintained until more information is available about the November demand…
Demand concerns and a stronger ringgit counteract a firmer soyoil, which keeps palm steady.
The price of Malaysian palm oils futures was little changed on Tuesday, despite a strengthening soyoil and concerns about demand. At the midday break, the benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in January on the Bursa Derivatives exchange gained 10 ringgit or 0.24% to 4,219 Ringgit ($1,017.61). The contract has rallied over the last four sessions. Paramalingam Supramaniam said that the contract increased in line with the soybean oil price, but worries about the November demand, and the strength of ringgit, capped gains.
COP30: Brazil seeks biofuel boom, but critics query climate impact
Timothy Searchinger is a senior research scholar from Princeton University. He said that when land produces fuel instead of food someone else will have to clear more land or eat less. Biofuels are counted at zero, so countries believe that they have cut emissions. He said that in reality, the pressure is shifted onto food and land systems. India has already shown signs of this pressure. It has increased the percentage ethanol in petrol, and saved $12 billion on oil imports over the last decade. It has also led to the destruction of engines and arable land.
Palmetto set to decline for fifth week on weak November demand and elevated stocks
Malaysian palm futures fell on Friday. The market is now poised to experience a fifth consecutive weekly decline due to the weak demand for palm oil in November. A stronger ringgit, along with the expectation of higher inventories, are all contributing factors. By midday, the benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in January on the Bursa Derivatives exchange had lost 22 ringgit or 0.53% to 4,103 Ringgit ($971.35) per metric ton. The contract has lost 0.15% this week. The market is under pressure due to the combination of a stronger ringgit and lower November demand.
Palmetto closes slightly higher, despite increasing production and India demand concerns
Malaysian palm futures ended Thursday on a higher note, despite increasing production expectations and concerns about demand from India, the country's largest buyer. At the close, the benchmark contract for palm oil delivery in January on Bursa Derivatives Exchange rose by 2 ringgits, or 0.05%. It was 4,126 ringgits ($976.80), per metric ton. The contract dropped 0.31% during the previous session. Anilkumar bagani, head of research at Mumbai-based Sunvin Group and vegetable oil broker, said that the palm oil price was further impacted by a sell-off of crude oil and a stronger ringgit.
Russell: China's imports of major commodities, other than iron ore, are decreasing.
Iron ore, despite steel's signs of pressure, bucking this trend and restraining imports in China. The General Administration of Customs released data on Friday showing that crude oil, natural gases, copper, and coal have all declined since September. In October, China, the largest crude oil importer in the world, had arrivals of 11,39 million barrels of crude oil per day. This was the third consecutive monthly decrease and down from 11,50 million bpd. Most likely, the easing of oil imports is a reflection on the higher global prices at the time that October cargoes were arranged.
Next week, Orban will meet with Trump to discuss oil sanctions
Peter Szijjarto, the Foreign Minister of Hungary, said that Viktor Orban would discuss U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil Companies and other topics when he meets Donald Trump next week in Washington. Trump, an ally of Hungary's leader, has imposed sanctions against Russia for the very first time during his second term. He targeted Rosneft and Lukoil, in order to press Moscow into a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. Trump's decision has raised questions for Hungary, Slovakia and other European Union countries that are the largest buyers of Russian crude oil.
Indian refiners pause new Russian oil orders, await clarity, sources say
Sources told Reuters on Tuesday that Indian refiners had not placed any new orders to purchase Russian oil since the sanctions were implemented, because they awaited clarification from both the government and their suppliers. Sources who declined to be identified because they were not authorized to speak with the media said that some refiners use the spot market to meet their crude needs. Sources claim that Indian Oil, a state-run company, has published a tender to purchase oil. Meanwhile Reliance Industries increased its purchases on spot markets.
EU pools companies' requests to buy more non Russian gas
In the coming weeks the European Union will begin pooling the demand for gas from European companies, said its energy commissioner, as it attempts to accelerate its efforts to phase-out Russian energy. The EU is currently negotiating proposals that would ban all Russian gas and oil imports by the end of January 2028. Last week, sanctions were adopted to ban Russian gas liquefied earlier, in January 2027. This will force countries that still receive Russian gas to terminate their contracts and find alternative suppliers.
Russell: China's imports of major commodities, other than iron ore, are decreasing.
Iron ore, a commodity that has been resilient in spite of the pressure on the steel industry, was the exception to the trend. The General Administration of Customs released data on Friday showing that crude oil, natural gases, copper, and coal have all declined since September. In October, China, the largest crude oil importer in the world, had arrivals of 11,39 million barrels a day (bpd). This was the third consecutive monthly decrease and down from 11,50 million bpd. Most likely, the easing of oil imports is a reflection on the higher global prices at the time that October cargoes were arranged.
EUROPE GAS-European gas prices rangebound amid softer demand
Gas prices in the Netherlands and Britain traded within a narrow range Tuesday morning as temperatures remained stable and heating demand was lower. The supply of LNG and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), as well as that from Norway, remained stable. LSEG data shows that the benchmark Dutch front-month contract was up 0.10 euros at 31.65 Euro per Megawatt Hour (MWh), which is $10.78/mmBtu at 0934 GMT. The Dutch day-ahead contracts was up by 0.23 euros at 31.71 Euro/MWh. The British gas front-month contract dropped 0.05 pence, to 79.05 p/therm.