Malaysian palm exports are softer half way through August

Palm exports from Malaysia started the month off with a bang. They were up more than 57% according to export data released by cargo surveyor Societe Generale, with EU demand tripling from a month earlier. That trend slowed drastically. EU demand is still up by nearly 50%, but overall palm oil exports hit the mid-month mark up only 9.8%.  Crude palm oil demand remains strong and…