Malaysia's Jan 1 - 15 palm oil exports rise 17.0 pc

to 615,565 tonnes from 525,939 tonnes shipped during December 1 - 15, cargo surveyor Intertek Testing Services said on Tuesday.

Here is the breakdown of the ITS palm export figures for January 1 to 15 compared with a month ago (in tonnes):

PALM PRODUCTS

Jan 1 - 15         Dec 1 - 15

Crude palm oil                   145,275            120,410

RBD palm oil                      39,995             15,870

RBD palm olein                   204,945            217,245

RBD palm stearin                  57,800             27,145

Crude palm kernel oil             12,000             12,500

Palm fatty acid distillate        47,875             41,390