Malaysia has a well-established palm oil industry and an important role in the international palm kernel shell (PKS) supply chain. For Malaysian PKS suppliers and exporters, the South Korean biomass market represents a potential opportunity to develop new commercial relationships.
Malaysia’s PKS Supply Potential
According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Malaysia produced approximately 20.28 million tonnes of crude palm oil in 2025.
The country’s extensive palm oil processing industry provides a significant foundation for palm-based biomass resources, including palm kernel shells.
PKS is generated through palm oil processing and can be used as a biomass fuel for industrial and power generation applications.
However, having access to PKS is only the beginning. International buyers also need confidence in a supplier’s quality, available volume, logistics capabilities, and delivery performance.
What Korean Biomass Buyers Need from PKS Suppliers
For Malaysian PKS suppliers seeking opportunities in South Korea, several factors are particularly important:
- Consistent and reliable monthly PKS supply capacity
- Clear information on PKS sources and stockpile facilities
- Quality specifications supported by laboratory or inspection reports
- Suitable loading ports and bulk shipment capabilities
- Previous supply or export experience
- Availability of supporting documents and on-site verification
These factors help Korean buyers evaluate whether a potential supplier can support long-term biomass procurement requirements.
Connecting Malaysian PKS Suppliers with Korean Buyers
PKS Korea, the Biomass Energy Division of JISUTRADE, is developing a qualified international PKS supplier network to support commercial opportunities in the Korean biomass market.
Through its Certified Vendor Program (CVP), PKS Korea collects and reviews supplier information, including company background, PKS supply capability, quality, logistics, shipment experience, and verification readiness.
PKS Korea works as a sales and commercial partner for qualified suppliers in the Korean market. Its activities include identifying potential buyers, coordinating inquiries and requests for quotation (RFQs), supporting commercial negotiations, and preparing draft supply contracts for the supplier’s final approval and signature.
The supplier remains the seller and enters into the final supply contract directly with the Korean buyer.
An Invitation to Malaysian PKS Suppliers
PKS Korea welcomes inquiries from Malaysian PKS producers, aggregators, biomass suppliers, and exporters interested in developing business opportunities in South Korea.
Our objective is to build reliable, long-term commercial relationships based on transparent supplier information, consistent supply capabilities, and mutual trust.
You supply the PKS. We develop the Korean market for you.
Malaysian suppliers interested in participating in the PKS Korea Certified Vendor Program are invited to learn more through our CVP page.
Learn more: PKS Korea Certified Vendor Program (CVP)
Source: Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Overview of the Malaysian Oil Palm Industry in 2025.