Malaysia's CPO output seen rising this year despite hurdles - palm oil board
This story was originally published at 14:07 IST on 24 November 2025
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MUMBAI – Malaysia's crude palm oil production is likely to surpass 19.5 million tonnes in 2025, up from 19.3 million tonnes in the previous year, The Edge Malaysia has reported. This likely increase in production is driven by favourable prices despite several ongoing challenges.
"So far, prices are higher than last year. Based on current production and prices, our exports are also likely to be higher," the report quoted Malaysian Palm Oil Board Chairman Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha, as saying in a press conference after launching the International Conference on Oil Palm Protection Friday.
Output is expected to be higher this year despite several persisting challenges faced by the industry. "Among these challenges, some of the most damaging, and in some cases irreversible, arise from pests, diseases, weed infestations, declining soil health, and the increasing impact of climate change," he said. "If left unmanaged, these threats risk undermining decades of progress and jeopardising long-term sustainability."
The key concern is basal stem rot, caused by the persistent fungus Ganoderma Boninense, alongside leaf spot and other emerging pathogens that continue to affect productivity. "On the pest front, bagworm remains one of the most critical leaf-eating insects in oil palm plantations, capable of causing severe defoliation and substantial yield losses if not controlled," he said. "At present, basal stem rot and bagworm infestation remain the two most damaging pests and disease threats to Malaysia's oil palm sector." End
Reported by Udita S. Jaiswal
Edited by Tanima Banerjee
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