Asian palm oil futures hit near 2-year high on supply fears

Falling output in Malaysia and surging China imports have lifted prices

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Oil made from palm trees is in demand in China and Indonesia.  © Reuters

KEITARO IIJIMA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Asian palm oil prices hit a near two-year high early in December, as Malaysian supply is expected to fall while demand in China and Indonesia is surging.

Benchmark near-term palm oil futures traded at around 2,630 ringgit ($632) per ton on Bursa Malaysia in early December. That was a 10% jump from a month ago and the highest level in about two years.

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