Core Insights - The global biodiesel industry has rapidly developed, injecting an "industrial" attribute into plant oil products, despite the low crude oil market and abundant oilseed raw materials leading to significant price volatility risks in the plant oil market [1] Policy Support for Biodiesel Demand - Multiple countries have introduced policies to support biodiesel blending, which has become a major source of increased demand for soybean oil and palm oil [2] - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has raised the biodiesel blending target to 5.61 billion gallons by 2026, requiring 20.8 million tons of raw materials, with soybean oil usage expected to increase by 2.32 million tons, a 38.5% rise from 2024 [2] - Following this announcement, CBOT soybean oil futures surged, reaching a two-year high of over 57 cents per pound [2][3] Global Biodiesel Initiatives - Brazil has increased its biodiesel blending rate from 14% to 15%, effective August 1 [3] - Indonesia plans to implement a B50 biodiesel program by 2026, which is expected to generate an additional demand of 5.3 million tons of crude palm oil [3] - The global demand for soybean and palm oil is expected to stabilize due to these biodiesel blending plans, tightening the supply-demand balance and supporting oil prices [3] Pressure from Low Crude Oil Prices - The increasing share of biodiesel in soybean and palm oil consumption gives these oils both agricultural and industrial characteristics [4] - Low crude oil prices, which have dropped from $70-$80 per barrel last year to around $60 this year, pose a challenge to the biodiesel market, affecting its cost-effectiveness and future demand outlook [4] - The recent U.S. government shutdown has led to delays in oilseed market reports, creating short-term uncertainty in the oilseed market [4] Abundant Oilseed Supply - The global oilseed market is experiencing a surplus, with the USDA increasing the forecast for U.S. soybean harvest area, leading to an expected increase in soybean production despite a decrease in yield estimates [5] - U.S. soybean exports have been downgraded due to trade tensions, resulting in an anticipated year-end inventory of 300 million bushels [5] - Brazil's soybean planting rate has reached 14%, with a projected record total production of 177.67 million tons for the 2025/26 season, a 3.6% increase year-on-year [6] - The overall supply pressure from abundant global soybean production is contributing to a bearish sentiment in the plant oil market [6]
【财经分析】多空因素交织 油脂上下两难
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-10-17 06:03