Iran war spurs surge in palm oil exports from Southeast Asia
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-04-20 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Business & Economy, Environment & Climate, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Demand for crude palm oil from Southeast Asia has surged because of the war in Iran, but future production is constrained by mounting fertilizer costs, climate change and aging palms. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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