Edible oils and fats

Palm oil

Palm oil and its fractions for refiners and food manufacturers. Sourced from Malaysia and Indonesia and delivered to buyers in Africa and Asia.

Crude and refined palm oil samples beside oil palm fruit
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Main origins
Malaysia, Indonesia
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What we supply

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Supreme Universal Trading supplies palm oil from Malaysia and Indonesia to buyers in Africa and Asia.

Palm oil and its fractions for refiners and food manufacturers. We run the whole trade: sourcing from vetted suppliers, agreeing the specification and contract terms, arranging independent inspection where required, preparing the trade documents and coordinating shipment to the destination port.

Grades, volumes and delivery windows are agreed per contract. Tell us what you need and our trading team will come back with available origins and options.

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Origins and markets

Where we source it and where it goes.

  • Origin 01

    Malaysia, Indonesia

    South and Southeast Asia

    Palm oil from Malaysia and Indonesia, subject to crop, season and contract terms.

Main marketsAfricaAsia
Malaysia / IndonesiaHorn of AfricaWest AfricaEast AfricaDubai hub
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Supply and shipping

How it ships, on what terms and with which documents.

Supply formats

Packing and shipping options.

  • Bulk vessel
  • Flexitank
  • Drums

Trade terms

Incoterms we usually work on.

FOB
Free on board. We load the cargo at the origin port and the buyer arranges the freight.
CFR
Cost and freight. We pay the freight to the destination port. Risk passes at loading.
CIF
Cost, insurance and freight. As CFR, with marine insurance to the destination port.

Documents with each shipment

Depends on contract and destination
  • Commercial invoice
  • Bill of lading
  • Certificate of origin
  • Phytosanitary certificate
  • Inspection certificate
  • Packing list

How every shipment is checked

Quality and execution
  1. 01

    Agree the specification

    Grade, parameters and tolerances are written into the contract.

  2. 02

    Inspect at loading

    Independent sampling and inspection where the contract requires it.

  3. 03

    Prepare documents

    Trade, shipping and certification papers checked before release.

  4. 04

    Track to discharge

    Shipment updates through to the destination port where available.

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Questions buyers ask

Where does Supreme Universal Trading source palm oil from?

We source palm oil from Malaysia and Indonesia. The origin for each contract depends on the grade, price, season and the buyer's destination.

Which markets do you supply palm oil to?

Our main markets for palm oil are Africa and Asia. We also review enquiries from other destinations case by case.

What specifications do you work to?

We work to the grade and parameters agreed in each contract, usually covering free fatty acids, moisture and impurities and peroxide value. Independent inspection can confirm them at loading.

What are your trade terms and minimum quantities?

We usually trade palm oil on FOB, CFR and CIF terms. Minimum quantities depend on the supply format (bulk vessel, flexitank and drums) and are confirmed when we quote.

Which documents come with each shipment?

A typical shipment includes the commercial invoice, bill of lading, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate, independent inspection certificate and packing list. The final list depends on the contract and the destination country's import rules.

Enquire about palm oil

Tell us the grade, volume and destination. Our trading team will come back with available origins, options and next steps.

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