KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A top palm oil market expert on Tuesday said Indonesia's prepare for the widespread usage of the palm-oil based B40 biodiesel from next year would be "devastating" for the international market, as it would include the additional use of 1.5 to 1.7 million metric tons of the commodity.

Oil World senior expert David Mielke likewise said global palm oil is anticipated to increase by 2.3 million metric heaps in 2024/25 compared to the previous season.

(Reporting by Danial Azhar and Ashley Tang