KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s palm oil stocks at the end of November fell 2.6% from the previous month to 1.84 million metric tons, data from the industry regulator showed on Tuesday.

Crude palm oil production was down 9.8% in November from October to 1.62 million tons, while palm oil exports plunged 14.7% to 1.49 million tons, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.

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A Reuters survey had forecast inventories at 1.79 million tons, with output seen at 1.69 million tons and exports at 1.52 million tons.