Buy and sell POME oil
POME oil — recovered from palm oil mill effluent ponds — is a RED Annex IX feedstock with double-counting value in Europe and steadily tightening supply discipline. Mills and traders with verifiable origins hold a premium product; verified European buyers are waiting.
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What is Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)?
- Oil recovered from palm oil mill effluent (POME) — listed in RED Annex IX Part B
- Traded globally, mainly Southeast Asia origins, into European waste-based fuel production
- POME-based methyl ester (POMEME) and HVO input both established
- Traceability of the mill origin is the critical compliance element
Typical trading specifications
- FFA: typically 5-20% depending on recovery process
- MIU / impurities: negotiated; usually requires standard pre-treatment
- Traceability: mill-level origin evidence expected by buyers
- Logistics: bulk vessel / flexitank from origin; storage with heating
Certifications
- ISCC EU — evidence uploadable to your profile
- REDcert — evidence uploadable to your profile
- ISCC Plus — evidence uploadable to your profile
Who trades it here
- Sellers: Palm oil mills and plantations, Origin traders and aggregators, Pre-processors
- Buyers: UCOME/POMEME producers, HVO pre-treatment plants, SAF (HEFA) producers, European traders
Frequently asked questions
Why is POME oil valued by European buyers?
It is named in RED Annex IX Part B, giving it waste/residue status with double-counting potential in several member states. That regulatory value makes origin evidence and clean documentation decisive for the price.
What is the difference between POME and POMEME?
POME oil is the recovered feedstock; POMEME is the methyl ester produced from it. The platform trades both: mills and traders sell the oil, producers sell the ester.
How do buyers verify POME origin?
Through ISCC/REDcert chain-of-custody documentation tracing the material to the mill, plus the sustainability declarations. Have your origin paperwork in order — it is the first thing a verified buyer checks.
Can I offer POME from multiple mills?
Yes — aggregated offers with mill-by-mill origin evidence are common. List each stream's spec separately so buyers can bid precisely.