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Thailand: Introduction of export licensing requirements for crude palm oil (7 April 2026)

Announcement

26 Mar 2026

In March 2026, the Thai government introduced a mandatory export permit requirement for crude palm oil to ensure sufficient domestic supply for the consumption, industrial, and energy sectors.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

07 Apr 2026

Revocation date:

06 Apr 2027

Announced: 26 Mar 2026
Export licensing requirement In force

Recent update from 07 Apr 2026:

On 26 March 2026, the Thailand Central Committee on Prices of Goods and Services issued Announcement No. 1 regarding the control of crude palm oil (CPO) exports. This measure enters into force on 7...

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