What volume of palm oil will Indonesia need annually for its B50 mandate?

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Indonesia’s B50 mandate will require an extra three million tonnes of palm oil annually
Indonesia’s full B50 biodiesel mandate would require an additional three million tonnes of palm oil each year. This would lift palm oil demand for biodiesel to around 16 million tonnes and raise total domestic consumption to about 26 million tonnes.
The additional annual palm oil requirement under B50
The full rollout of the B50 mandate is described as needing an extra three million tonnes of palm oil annually. This figure is tied directly to the shift to a 50 per cent blend of palm oil-based biodiesel in diesel fuel.
How the added volume fits into total domestic use
With the additional three million tonnes, palm oil demand for biodiesel is expected to reach around 16 million tonnes. Total domestic consumption is then projected at about 26 million tonnes, combining biodiesel demand with other domestic uses.
The B50 mandate timing and blend level
Indonesia’s nationwide B50 biodiesel mandate took effect on July 1, with diesel fuel required to contain a 50 per cent blend of palm oil-based biodiesel. This is an increase from the previous 40 per cent blending requirement.
What the mandate means for availability for export
The higher domestic absorption implied by the B50 mandate would leave only 48 per cent of Indonesia’s palm oil production available for export. This is contrasted with 2019, when the biodiesel mandate was B20 and Indonesia exported around 68 per cent of its annual palm oil production.

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