Thai Vegetable Oil Public Company LimitedEl Niño-induced drought boosts demand for vegetable oil as a beneficiary sector.
El Niño is likely to persist into early 2027, with NOAA data indicating an 81% chance of it developing into a VERY STRONG EL NIÑO during October-December 2026, leading to drought in Thailand and Asia. Meanwhile, the Thai stock market is less affected than other regions due to its index structure, where commodity-linked and banking stocks together account for more than half of the market. According to Mr. Pharadorn Teanprasert, Director of Research at Asia Plus Securities, beneficiary stocks include agricultural, food, and vegetable oil sectors such as KSL, KTIS, BRR, CPF, TFG, GFPT, and TVO, as well as energy and refinery groups like TOP, SPRC, IRPC, and BCP, due to potentially higher refining margins. Commercial banks also benefit from inflation and interest rate spreads. The SET Index has a 30% weight in commodities and 20% in banks, making Thailand an attractive haven during global supply shocks.
Thai Vegetable Oil Public Company LimitedEl Niño-induced drought boosts demand for vegetable oil as a beneficiary sector.
Buriram Sugar Public Company LimitedDrought in Thailand may boost sugar prices, benefiting agricultural/food sector.
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company LimitedAgricultural and food sectors benefit from El Niño-induced supply constraints and higher prices.
GFPT Public Company LimitedAgricultural and food sectors benefit from El Niño-induced supply constraints and higher prices.
Kaset Thai International Sugar Corporation Public Company LimitedEl Niño drought boosts sugar prices, benefiting sugar producer.
Thaifoods Group Public Company LimitedFood sector benefits from higher agricultural prices due to drought.
Thai Oil Public Company LimitedRefining margins may rise due to supply disruptions from El Niño.
Bangchak Corporation Public Company LimitedRefining margins expected higher due to El Niño-driven supply shocks, benefiting energy/refinery group.
Star Petroleum Refining Co LtdRefining margins may rise due to supply disruptions from El Niño.
IRPC Public Company LimitedRefining margins expected higher due to El Niño-driven supply shocks, benefiting energy/refinery group.
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCLEl Niño drought boosts sugar prices, benefiting sugar producer.