Jakarta, March 27 -- The ongoing conflict involving Iran is expected to create both opportunities and challenges for Indonesia's palm oil industry, amid volatile global commodity prices and escalating transportation costs.
Indonesia is currently the world's largest producer and exporter of palm oil. In 2025, the country exported palm oil to 177 countries, totaling 32.34 million tonnes valued at 35.87 billion USD.
China remains the largest market, with nearly 6 million tonnes, worth 6.76 billion USD, followed by India (3.97 million tonnes, valued at 4.16 billion USD) and Pakistan (3.23 million tonnes, worth 3.32 billion USD).
According to Tungkot Sipayung, Executive Director of the Palm Oil Agribusiness Strategic Policy Institute (PASPI),...