Chumporn Palm Oil Industry
Chumporn Palm Oil Industry (SET: CPI) is a listed mid-scale Thai palm oil producer headquartered in Chumphon, southern Thailand. Founded 1979. Integrated plantation, FFB crushing mill, CPO production, refined palm olein, palm kernel processing. Smaller scale than Univanich but similar vertical model. Cycle-beta pure-play exposure to CPO price, government price intervention; regional scale in Chumphon oil-palm belt.
Snapshot
Headline numbers a buyer checks first.
Ticker
SET: CPI
Listed 1994
Share
~7% Thai CPO output
FY2024
Base
Chumphon (southern Thailand)
Ongoing
Model
Integrated plantation, mill
Ongoing
What this company actually does
CPI operates integrated oil-palm plantation, FFB crushing mill, CPO production, refined palm olein, palm kernel processing in Chumphon. Owned plantation, smallholder FFB purchase combined. Regional scale in Chumphon oil-palm belt complements Univanich's Krabi base.[]
Competitive set: Univanich (UVAN) larger listed peer; Patum private refiner on downstream; Lam Soon brands. CPI differentiates on Chumphon regional scale, integrated pure-play exposure for cycle-beta investors.[, ]
Business segments
Upstream
Oil-palm plantation
Owned plantation and contracted smallholder FFB supply in Chumphon province. Planted area supports ~7% of Thai CPO output. Yield sensitivity to seasonal rainfall and El Niño cycles is the primary revenue driver.
Processing
FFB crushing mill
Fresh fruit bunch extraction plant producing crude palm oil. Extraction-rate efficiency and throughput utilisation against capacity are key margin levers for the mill operation.
Refining
CPO refining and palm kernel
Downstream refining of CPO into refined palm olein and palm kernel oil. Adds value over raw CPO sales; kernel cake is a by-product sold to animal-feed producers.
Sales
Domestic and industrial offtake
CPO sold to industrial food processors; refined olein to consumer packagers. Biofuel mandate quotas for B7/B10 blending create government-backed offtake floor at MOC reference prices.
Thai listed palm oil peer comparison
Key operating metrics, FY2024 estimates
| Entity | Ticker | Est. CPO share | Model | Primary base |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chumporn Palm Oil Industry | CPI | ~7% | Integrated plantation, mill, refinery | Chumphon |
| Univanich Palm Oil | UVAN | ~15% | Integrated plantation, mill, refinery | Krabi |
| Lam Soon Thailand | LST | Downstream only | Branded consumer oils | Bangkok |
| Patum Vegetable Oil | Private | ~20% refining | Private refiner | Pathum Thani |
Key drivers 2025-2026
Policy
Biofuel mandate trajectory
B10 to B20 blending mandate expansion would materially lift domestic CPO demand and support farmgate FFB prices above export-parity floor.
Climate
El Niño and rainfall
Southern Thai oil-palm yields are highly sensitive to El Niño-driven dry spells. A negative weather cycle compresses FFB tonnage 10-15% and lifts CPO spot price simultaneously.
Certification
RSPO and EUDR compliance
EU Deforestation Regulation EUDR 2025 implementation requires traceability. RSPO-certified smallholder supply chains increasingly required for export-market access.
Watchpoints
Chumphon FFB yield
Regional El Niño, planted area variability.
MOC price intervention
Farmgate FFB, CPO reference price impact.
Biofuel demand
B10/B20 mandate shift trajectory.
RSPO adoption
Smallholder, owned-plantation certification progress.
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Sources + data provenance
Every filing, filing-adjacent register, or trusted industry source cited in this profile.
Chumporn Palm Oil Industry PCL — 56-1 One Report FY2024
Univanich Palm Oil PCL — 56-1 One Report FY2024
| Source | Publisher | Grade | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chumporn Palm Oil Industry PCL — 56-1 One Report FY2024 | Chumporn Palm Oil Industry PCL | Primary | 2025-03-31 |
| Univanich Palm Oil PCL — 56-1 One Report FY2024 | Univanich Palm Oil PCL | Primary | 2025-03-31 |
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competitor
Univanich Palm Oil
Largest listed Thai palm oil producer (SET: UVAN); Krabi integrated plantation, mill, refinery; RSPO-certified.
competitor
Patum Vegetable Oil
Largest private Thai palm oil refiner; RBD palm olein cooking oil, industrial palm products.
competitor
Lam Soon Thailand
Listed Thai consumer palm oil brands (SET: LST); Oleen cooking oil, Naturel refined oils, wheat flour, margarine.