Hanoi, April 15 -- Indonesian palm oil companies are seeking new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East as they try to protect themselves from the impact of the US's trade war.

Indonesia is the world's biggest producer of the edible oil used in making foods such as cakes, chocolate, and margarine as well as cosmetics, soap and shampoo, accounting for more than half of the global supply.

The 32% tariff that the US imposed on the country make it one of Asia's hardest hit by the US President's sweeping measures that have sent shockwaves around the world.

Palm oil is one of Indonesia's biggest exports to the US, and while Trump has announced a 90-day pause on the levies, producers say the uncertainty is forcing them to look elsewher...