Monthly Stock Comparison 2021

Monthly Stock Comparison 2021

Country : China
Oils and Fats Ending Stocks
 Palm Oil (MT)Soybean Oil (MT)Sunflower Oil (MT)Rapeseed Oil (MT)Other Oils (MT)Total Ending Stocks (MT)
 202120202021202020212020202120202021202020212020
January732,0001,024,200674,800762,500165,900297,4001,572,9002,084,100
February739,2001,053,100728,9001,092,000162,800300,6001,630,9002,445,700
March548,800878,800617,800952,800188,600262,8001,355,2002,094,400
April507,800607,000626,400700,200219,400146,8001,353,6001,454,000
May447,900527,100744,200735,200325,400179,3001,517,5001,441,600
June341,500482,900842,200884,000354,900172,5001,538,6001,539,400
July339,100428,400903,600998,900418,000199,6001,660,7001,626,900
August450,300479,100850,1001,057,800423,100176,5001,723,5001,713,400
September398,300409,500826,3001,056,600413,600224,2001,638,2001,690,300
October490,400470,500790,7001,022,200387,200221,1001,668,3001,713,800
November559,400600,500761,900900,100307,100157,4001,628,4001,658,000
December577,500714,000714,600752,900308,800124,5001,600,9001,591,400

The accumulated stock of the 3 major vegetable oils in China registered a marginal drop for second consecutive months by end of December 2021. The m-o-m drop of 1.7% or 27,500 MT against November was mainly due to the decline in SBO stock by 47,300 MT, while PO stock didn’t rise as much as expected but only by 18,100 MT, against the 60,000-100,000 MT recorded in past years.

Although the end December’s PO stock rose for the 2nd consecutive months, and also a traditional month that see PO stock increase in China, the increase was surprisingly low as compared to the previous years. Despite the unavailability of official import statistic, the low increase in PO stock by end December 2021 was a reflection of lower than expected import of PO in the same month, which may be only at par against November import volume. This could be due to the constant high prices not only witnessed on PO but also all the major vegetable oils which have all charted record high in 4Q 2021. As such, many users as well as importers were more cautious in stocking up oils due to foreseeing low demand, and subsequently led to lower import.

The drawdown of SBO stock level in China in December 2021 continue to see SBO being a preferred vegetable oil in winter due to its physical properties that allow users/manufacturers to use it without having it being heated before using. Although the slowdown in soybean crushing activities in the last month of the year has led to the lower than expected SBO being produced in December 2021, the slowdown in overall oils & fats demand that has hit PO demand also spilled over to SBO industry.  This saw the decline of SBO stock only recorded at less than 50,000 MT as compared to the 130,000-180,000 MT drop recorded in past 3 years.  The other reason for the lower than expected drop in SBO stock might be due to the higher SBO import in December as compared to November 2021 at record low of less than 5,000 MT.  The recovery in SBO import to normal level boosted the stock level and limit the drop by the end of the month.

Similar to SBO, the demand for RSO will also be relatively higher in winter. However, the high prices has also led some users to slow down the consumption. Hence, despite the lower global rapeseed output this year, which led rapeseed crushed volume dropped by estimated 11.7% in Jan-Nov against the same period last year, the end stock level of RSO in China almost unchanged M-o-M in December 2021.  Nevertheless, it is anticipated that the RSO stock will drop as the global supplies remain tight and hence, the demand has to be satisfied through the stock in the country in next few months. 

Source: MPOC Market Intelligence

Stock figures will be updated no later than the 10th of every month

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Country : India
Oils and Fats Ending Stocks
Palm Oil (MT) Soybean Oil (MT) Sunflower Oil (MT) Rapeseed Oil (MT) Other Oils (MT) Total Ending Stocks (MT)
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
January 401,695 657,547 118,327 153,082 175,553 191,371 41 695,575 1,002,041
February 317,878 672,605 181,820 234,376 119,470 233,285 1,552 619,168 1,141,818
March 213,162 533,094 138,090 237,014 141,126 248,085 2,015 492,378 1,020,208
April 244,644 497.435 81,977 119,136 191,293 251,697 452 517,914 868,720
May 314,760 315,101 125,738 99,678 162,190 173,397 1,075 602,688 589,251
June 316,770 330,207 186,535 100,256 256,980 183,899 173 760,285 615,535
July 219,568 460,302 223,333 147,634 185,517 198,013 628,418 805,949
August 320,267 420,613 215,574 206,444 106,523 178,975 5,641 647,825 806,032
September 602,429 304,957 175,852 210,691 131,559 81,048 10,417 16,552 920,257 613,248
October 420,691 353,361 108,025 151,280 87,185 93,783 15,233 7,640 631,134 606,064
November 437,789 303,123 206,160 171,356 80,978 141,032 14,083 1,232 739,010 616,743
December 344,886 376,317 161,001 142,401 97,338 157,091 9,801 15 613,026 675,824
December 2021 stocks are 9% lower than December 2020 and 17% lower than the previous month, November 2021. Whilst POP stocks fell 21% compared to November 2021, Soft Oils stocks fell 11%. RBD Olein imports seem to have slowed down, thereby seemingly reducing POP imports and stocks. Both Palm and Soft Oil stocks have decreased, but ultimate composition of the import basket will depend upon how fast the HORECA sector will come to its normal operating levels. Also, price parities seem to have affected POP imports and stocks. SFO stocks increased 20% compared to November 2021 whilst SBO stocks decreased by 22%. SFO stocks fell by 38% compared to December 2020 whilst SBO stocks increased 13%.
Source: MPOC Market Intelligence Stock figures will be updated no later than the 10th of every month *Disclaimer: This document has been prepared based on information from sources believed to be reliable but we do not make any representations as to its accuracy. This document is for information only and opinion expressed may be subject to change without notice and we will not accept any responsibility and shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage arising from or in respect of any use or misuse or reliance on the contents. We reserve our right to delete or edit any information on this site at any time at our absolute discretion without giving any prior notice.
Country : Pakistan
Oils and Fats Ending Stocks
Palm Oil (MT) Soybean Oil (MT) Sunflower Oil (MT) Rapeseed Oil (MT) Other Oils (MT) Total Ending Stocks (MT)
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
January 321,802 373,630 7,000 321,802 370,630
February 341,195 417,170 3,300 341,195 420,470
March 242,300 380,270 100 242,300 380,370
April 186,430 316,405 8,000 194,430 316,405
May 187,050 298,750 31,000 17,500 218,050 316,250
June 174,800 275,180 21,000 3,800 195,800 278,980
July 168,810 264,000 21,900 33,000 190,710 297,000
August 271,255 277,985 15,900 17,750 287,155 295,735
September 297,436 224,376 13,900 33,250 311,336 257,626
October 331,496 171,935 20,900 14,800 352,396 186,735
November 338,920 207,260 12,200 4,800 351,120 212,060
December 314,670 286,380 6,900 321,570 286,380
At the end of December 2021, the edible oil stocks at Port Qasim Authority (PQA) and Karachi Port Trust (KPT) have recorded a figure of 321,570 MT which is 8.42% less than the closing stocks of the previous month.  Out of the total 321,570 MT of stocks available at Port Qasim Authority and Karachi Port, the stocks of palm oil is showing the highest share of 48.09% followed by RBD palm olein 40.17% and soybean oil 02.15%. Palm oil and its various fractions have a share of 97.85% in the total ending stocks. As anticipated, the arrivals of oils and fats in the month of December declined further due to the low buying activity from traders and industry. In the months of November and December, the imports of oils and fats have been lower than monthly average which resulted in the consumption of oils and fats from local stocks which have declined from 352,396 MT to 321,570 MT at the end of December. It is anticipated that the stocks will continue to maintain the level between 300,000 MT to 325,000 MT in the month of January and February as well. Source: MPOC Market Intelligence Stock figures will be updated no later than the 10th of every month
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Country : Bangladesh
Oils and Fats Ending Stocks
 Palm Oil (MT)Soybean Oil (MT)Sunflower Oil (MT)Rapeseed Oil (MT)Other Oils (MT)Total Ending Stocks (MT)
 202120202021202020212020202120202021202020212020
January5,42988,77363,37377,9722,98568,802169,730
February91,86674,39282,23737,7402,984174,103115,116
March68,247116,480128,23793,8962,984196,484213,360
April70,697115,809169,57684,2172,984240,273203,010
May74,586110,466191,33916,837485265,925127,788
June68,58674,344176,42861,468485245,014136,297
July93,00368,911172,841112,140485265,844181,536
August28,70037,50148,720114,88548577,420152,871
September24,46033,07260,470105,92948584,930139,486
October45,86034,90647,995106,26748593,855141,658
November40,3353,66943,175102,31248583,510106,466
December50,66030,44236,885115,817   87,545146,259

Import quantity of RBD Olein in December 2021 was 77,025 tonnes which was 36.61% lower compared to the quantity imported in December 2020, there was no RBD imported in December 2021 and 12,000  MT was imported in  December 2020. Import quantity of CDSBO in December 2021 was 76,619 tonnes, which witnessed a decline by 1.43% compared to December 2020. No CPO was imported in December 2021 as well as the same period in 2020. 500 MT CPKO & 3,305 MT RPS were imported in December 2021 vs 5,034 MT CPKO and 4,638 MT RPS were imported in December 2020. 136 MT sunflower Oil imported in December 2021 and 5,538 MT in December 2020 which is declined by 99.67 % compared to December 2020. There was 410 MT refined vegetable oil imported in December 2021 and 646 MT in same period of 2020, which is a decline by 36.53%. No data for blended vegetable oil in December 2021 as well as December 2020.

In December 2021, total only 155,609 tonnes of Palm Oil & CDSBO were lifted from the bulk storage terminals of which 66,700 tonnes i.e 42.86% was palm oil and rest 88,909 tonnes i.e. 57.14% was CDSBO. Trading volume vis-a-vis lifting of edible oils from bulk storage facilities have been in decline compared to previous month based on supply and demand of the products for Covid situation.

Source: MPOC Market Intelligence

Due to unforeseen circumstances, stock figures for Bangladesh will be delayed

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Country : USA
Oils and Fats Ending Stocks
 Palm Oil (MT)Soybean Oil (MT)*Sunflower Oil (MT)*Rapeseed Oil (MT)Other Oils (MT)Total Ending Stocks (MT)*
 202120202021202020212020202120202021202020212020
January170,000155,000823,000689,00034,00038,300106,00072,300113,00055,4001,2460001,010,000
February170,000161,500777,000690,00034,00027,00071,00082,000113,00079,5001,165,0001,040,000
March170,000168,000786,000830,00030,00025,00071,00073,000117,00054,0001,174,0001,150,000
April170,000160,000779,000853,00034,00027,00071,00083,000113,000107,0001,167,0001,230,000
May170,000164,500686,000880,00023,00023,00067,00085,000110,00097,5001,056,0001,250,000
June170,000160,000675,000916,00023,00024,00060,00066,000113,000114,0001,041,0001,280,000
July170,000178,000659,000935,00023,00034,00060,00065,000113,00098,0001,025,0001,310,000
August170,000160,000670,000941,00023,00033,00062,90064,000113,00022,0001,038,0001,220,000
September170,000171,000815,000844,00023,00028,00060,00075,000113,000112,0001,181,0001,230,000
October154,000165,000867,000796,00023,00031,00058,00061,000113,000237,0001,215,0001,290,000
November154,000160,000869,000857,00023,00034,00052,00087,000113,000113,0001,211,0001,251,000
December 160,000 857,000 34,000 87,000 113,000 1,251,000

US ending stock reported a total of 1,211,000 MT for November 2021 which is 0.33% lower than the ending stock of the previous month of October 2021. From that amount, soybean oil closing stock increased by 0.23% while rapeseed oil closing stock decreased by 10.3% when compared to the amount from the previous month. No changes were recorded by palm oil and sunflower oil closing stock. US soybean oil ending stock has raised higher with reduced export, reflecting lower global imports and lower shipments throughout November 2021. Argentina soybean oil prices decreased slightly on greater supplies. Brazil soybean oil was up slightly on higher export demand, especially for India.

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